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AB 842 (Limón): Onward to the Senate

May 24, 2019 • Melissa Cannon
Whether in preschool or high school do all children deserve access to a meal? The Assembly said YES!
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One Step Closer to Hunger-Free Preschool and Child Care!

May 20, 2019 • Melissa Cannon
Last week the Assembly Appropriations Committee, chaired by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez, passed AB 842 out of committee!
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SB 285 (Wiener) Moves to the Senate Floor!

May 20, 2019 • Jared Call
Thanks to your support, we are one step closer to improving access to CalFresh, our state’s most impactful anti-hunger and anti-poverty program.
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Senate Takes Big Steps Forward for SB 499 (McGuire)!

May 17, 2019 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Thanks to your support, we are one step closer making the California Grown for Healthy Kids Act a reality! SB 499 (McGuire) passed out of Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday with a unanimous, bipartisan 6-0 vote
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Take Action! Children Need Your Support for Access to Healthy Meals

May 17, 2019 • Melissa Cannon
These Senators and Assemblymembers need to hear from you
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Act Now for Universally Free, Fresh Meals and SB 499!

May 17, 2019 • Tracey Patterson
Join us in asking for support of SB 499 (McGuire) and funding for CA-Grown for Healthy Kids
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AB 1508 Held in Assembly Appropriations

May 17, 2019 • Tracey Patterson
AB 1508 was held by Assembly Appropriations, and will not move forward this year. However, the budget campaign for Breakfast After the Bell Grants is still alive!
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Email/Call/Tweet – More Advocacy Opportunities

May 16, 2019 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Join us in asking for support of SB 499 (McGuire) and funding for CA-Grown for Healthy Kids
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State Administrative Advocacy Agenda | 2019

May 10, 2019 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Once a bill or budget becomes law, the work of making new policies into on-the- ground realities is the responsibility of administrators in state departments
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Evidence to Action Research Agenda

May 8, 2019 • Tia Shimada
What we understand, we can change. CFPA envisions our state as a place of well-being and opportunity for all. Our team commits to advocating
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AB 1508 (Bonta) Needs Your Support! Call & Email Key Assemblymembers Today

May 7, 2019 • Jared Call
AB 1508 (Bonta) needs your support to clear its next legislative hurdle, the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Join us in asking the Committee to move the bill
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SB 499 Letters of Support

May 7, 2019 • Elyse Homel Vitale
CFPA Letter of Support. PDF Coalition Budget Request Letter. PDF
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Child Care Partners Join Us on May 10th for a Call-in Day

May 5, 2019 • Melissa Cannon
These state senators need to hear from you
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Ask Governor Newsom to Sign AB 842!

May 2, 2019 • Melissa Cannon
AB 842 needs your support to clear its last and biggest hurdle, the Governor’s signature!
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SB 285 (Wiener) Needs Your Support! Call, Tweet, & Email Key Senators Today

April 30, 2019 • Jared Call
SB 285 needs your support to clear its next legislative hurdle, the Senate Appropriations
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Calls Needed to Help Bring More Meals to Young Kids

April 23, 2019 • Melissa Cannon
Join us on April 30th to ask the State Assembly to support AB 842 (Limón)
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AB 1508 Introduced! Breakfast After the Bell Program

April 23, 2019 • Tracey Patterson
Assemblymember Bonta (D-Oakland) has amended AB 1508 into a bill to support effective Breakfast After the Bell programs. AB 1508 will be heard in Assembly Education on Wednesday, April 24.
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SB 285 (Wiener) Moves Forward with Unanimous, Bipartisan Support!

April 22, 2019 • Jared Call
SB 285 passed out of the Senate Human Services Committee today with unanimous, bipartisan support! Now the bill is up for discussion in the Senate Appropriations
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SB 499 (McGuire) Take Action to Keep it Moving

April 22, 2019 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Join us in asking the State Senate to support SB 499 (McGuire)
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CFPA Comments on Proposed SNAP Time Limit Rule

April 4, 2019 • Jared Call
Read CFPA’s comments to USDA on the proposed rule to expand SNAP time limits for ABAWDs PDF
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SB 499 Passes Senate Ed: Unanimous Bipartisan Support!

April 3, 2019 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Today, California’s Senate Committee on Education voted yes for fresh, California-grown fruits and veggies in schools! SB 499 (McGuire), garnered bipartisan support and
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CBPP SNAP Time Limit Infographic

April 3, 2019 • Jared Call
Infographic: Who is impacted by the SNAP time limit? PDF
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Assembly Ed Votes to Support More Meals for Young Kids

March 28, 2019 • Melissa Cannon
AB 842 (Limón) passed out of the Assembly Committee on Education yesterday
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One Week Left to Comment on Proposed SNAP Rule—Many Reasons to Speak Out

March 27, 2019 • Gabby Tilley
There are many reasons to oppose USDA’s proposed SNAP rule, but they all come back to one main point–cutting people off SNAP is not an effective way
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Food Insecurity Is an LGBTQ+ Issue—Proposed SNAP Rule Would Worsen Disparities

March 21, 2019 • Gabby Tilley
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) adults are 1.6 times more likely to have experienced

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