SB 285 Bill Text

Read the SB 285 bill language. link

California could get $1.8 billion in food stamp funding. It just needs people to sign up

CalMatters 7.23.19 link

Op-Ed: Seniors Are Hungry. SB 285 Cuts the Red Tape to Put Food on Their Plate

Pasadena News Now, PDF

Report says California could be losing out on food stamp funding

KSBY, link

Why Californians Need Food Assistance

The stories behind the numbers from GetCalFresh.org link

New Analysis: Summer Hunger in CA

Nearly two million children across California live in poverty: their families struggle to meet basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. When school is out, many children lose access to a critical source of nutritious, affordable meals.

CalFresh Access by County

Interactive map link

Why Millions Don't Get CalFresh

Kaiser Health News, PDF

Act Now: Comments Needed to Protect Food Access for Our Most Vulnerable

On the same day President Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law, USDA proposed a rule that would impose harsh time limits on many more SNAP/CalFresh

2019 Freshy Award Voting Now Open!

The 2019 Freshy Award nominations are in and voting has begun! The winners, to be selected based on your votes, will be announced at the CalFresh Forum

Child Care Meals Participation Trends

Prepared by CFPA. link

Public Comments Needed: Tell Trump Administration Hands Off SNAP!

Today, USDA published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that attempts to end-run Congressional decision-making authority on SNAP/CalFresh, by weakening

Governor Newsom's 2019-20 Budget Proposal

The priorities of a new administration began to take shape with the release of Governor Gavin Newsom’s first budget proposal. CFPA is encouraged by the Governor’s

Hunger-Free Early Care: Fund Food with Care in 2019

Thank you to all those who were part of the campaign to #FundFoodWithCare last year!

USDA Takes a Step Backward on School Nutrition

Earlier this month, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) made a senseless decision to undermine the health and well-being of school children by rolling back

Language & Culture – Exploring Diversity in the CACFP

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) primarily serves California’s most marginalized children, including low-income children and children of color.

President Signs Farm Bill that Protects SNAP, Administration Immediately Proposes Rule to Cut Benefits

On December 20, President Trump signed a new Farm Bill that protects the funding and structure of SNAP (CalFresh in California). CFPA and our anti-hunger allies

Looking Ahead: 2019 State Policy Priorities

We are looking forward to 2019! With a new Governor and many new state legislators, we see great opportunity. We can join forces with each other to end hunger

What We Heard & What's Next

Earlier this year we asked about the issues affecting you, your community, and California at large. We wanted to better understand the changes you want to

Now Accepting 2019 "Freshy" Award Nominations!

The “Freshy” Awards honor the actions of individual Californians and organizations that have worked diligently in the last year to improve CalFresh.

Food Not Fear: New Local Data on Public Charge

How will public charge hurt our communities? New local data from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, the UC Berkeley Labor Center, and CFPA shows

CFPA Just Submitted Comments Against Public Charge—6 Days Left to Submit Yours!

California Food Policy Advocates has just submitted comments against the proposed public charge rule: CFPA Letter PDF. If you haven’t already,

2019 CalFresh Forum Registration is Now Open!

Registration for the 2019 CalFresh Forum is now open! You can easily register online and learn more

Save the Date! 2019 CalFresh Forum March 6 in Sacramento

Each year, California Food Policy Advocates’ (CFPA) CalFresh Forum to brings together hundreds of key stakeholders from across the state to identify opportunities and discuss strategies to improve the reach and impact of CalFresh. The next CalFresh Forum is co-sponsored by the California Department of Social Services and [...]

Breaking the Stigma of Hunger: Veterans on the Frontline

As the cost of living continues to rise in California, low and moderate income households are struggling to put food on the table. Hunger does not discriminate; it impacts seniors, working families, and our veterans.
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