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New Report: WIC & CalFresh Work Better Together

January 29, 2018 • Elyse Homel Vitale
1.29.2018 The basics costs of raising a family in California often far exceed the annual income of full-time working parents. With limited resources, low-income families
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Take Action! Protect School Meal Standards

January 22, 2018 • Anna Colby
01.22.2018 Take Action! The USDA recently proposed changes that would weaken school nutrition. These changes are a step in the wrong direction
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SB 900 Introduced: Double the 'Fresh' in CalFresh

January 20, 2018 • Jared Call
Senator Scott Wiener (San Francisco) has introduced Senate Bill 900 — the California Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Project bill. CFPA is proud to be co-sponsoring
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Related Legislation: SB 900

January 19, 2018 • Tracey Patterson
Learn more about SB 900 link
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Food With Care State Budget Campaign Launch

January 18, 2018 • Melissa Cannon
Governor Brown’s proposal for the state budget is missing a strong investment in the health and development of our youngest learners. In response, CFPA is launching Food With Care, a campaign to make healthy meals more accessible to children in child care.
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Sample Social Media Posts

January 17, 2018 • Anna Colby
Share your support on social media!
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AB 1871 Introduced: Food & Fairness for CA Students

January 17, 2018 • Tia Shimada
1.17.2018 Yesterday, Assemblymember Bonta, along with co-authors Assemblymembers Chiu and Cristina Garcia, introduced a bill (AB 1871)
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Why We Need AB 1871

January 17, 2018 • Tia Shimada
Data & stories about what’s at stake. PDF
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School Meal Programs: The Basics

January 17, 2018 • Tia Shimada
A one-pager on funding, facilities, and operations. PDF
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SB 900 Bill Text

January 17, 2018 • Jared Call
Read the SB 900 bill language. link
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AB 1871 in the News

January 16, 2018 • Tia Shimada
“A Lawmakers’ Crusade…“, coverage by the California Health Report link
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Support Working Families with After School Meals

January 16, 2018 • Anna Colby
1.16.2018 Read CFPA’s latest release on supporting working families with after school programs and meals. PDF. After school programs help working families
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AB 1871 Bill Text

January 16, 2018 • Tia Shimada
Read the AB 1871 bill language. link
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Food With Care Research Summary

January 9, 2018 • Melissa Cannon
Research summary prepared by CFPA PDF
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Grants to Expand School Breakfast: Register Today for Webinar on 2/15

January 4, 2018 • Jared Call
Updated 1.24.2018 Get ready! This month, the state will open the second year of grant applications for new school breakfast funds.
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Looking Ahead: 2018 State Policy Agenda

January 3, 2018 • Tracey Patterson
1.3.2018 Get engaged! State policy can make a significant impact to break the cycle of hunger, poor health and poverty. CFPA calls on the State Legislature
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GOP Passes Tax Bill, Setting Up Fight to Protect CalFresh

December 20, 2017 • Jared Call
12.20.2017 HR 1, the GOP tax bill passed by both the Senate and House today, will head to the President
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Learning from Mass HIP

December 19, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
CFPA’s intiative would be a variation of the successful Massachusetts HIP, the first pilot-to-program in the nation to launch EBT nutrition incentives. link
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Revitalizing Local Economy and Community Health: Why CalFresh Matters to Millions

December 4, 2017 • Rucha Chitnis
12.04.2017 CalFresh helps millions of California workers in low-paying jobs buy the food they need directly from businesses in their communities.
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Senate GOP Tax Bill Would Cut Health Care, Raise Deficit

November 29, 2017 • Jared Call
11.29.2017 This week, the Senate is expected to hold a floor vote on its version of the GOP Tax Bill. The bill, like the House GOP version passed two weeks ago,
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Free School Meals for Students Affected by NorCal Fires

November 29, 2017 • Elyse Homel Vitale
11.29.2017 Did You Know? Students affected by the Northern California wildfires can be directly certified for free school meals!
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Our Annual Report 2016

November 29, 2017 • George Manalo-LeClair
Year in Review 2016,
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Survey Results: Direct Certification with Medicaid

November 17, 2017 • Anna Colby
11.17.2017 Direct Certification with Medicaid has made it possible for schools to provide free meals to all students using the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).
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House GOP Tax Bill a Bad Deal for Low- and Moderate-Income Californians

November 14, 2017 • Jared Call
11.14.2017 This Thursday, November 16, the House is expected to hold a floor vote on HR 1, its version of the GOP Tax Bill. The plan includes the same flawed ideas as previous proposals
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Breaking the Stigma of Hunger: Veterans on the Frontline

November 3, 2017 • Rucha Chitnis
11.03.2017 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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