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SNAP Supported at Salinas Farm Bill Listening Session

August 14, 2017 • Melissa Cannon
8.14.2017 Support for SNAP was echoed in Salinas during the second of two U.S. House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill listening sessions that took place in California last week.
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ATC and CDSS Webinar: New CalFresh Policies for Seniors

August 9, 2017 • Jared Call
8.9.2017 On Wednesday, August 8th, the Alliance to Transform CalFresh (ATC) and California Department of Social Services co-hosted a webinar outlining new CalFresh policies for seniors
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CA Releases Revised Draft ESSA State Plan

August 9, 2017 • Anna Colby
08.09.2017 The California Department of Education (CDE) released a revised draft of California’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) State Plan.
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House Agriculture Committee Holds CA Listening Session

August 8, 2017 • Melissa Cannon
8.8.2017 Anti-hunger advocates from across California showed up and voiced strong support for SNAP during a listening session hosted by U.S. House Agriculture Committee
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Health and Wellness Advocacy Guide

August 8, 2017 • Anna Colby
Guide for advocates interested in working with policymakers to develop state ESSA plans PDF
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Case Studies: LCAP and Nutrition

August 8, 2017 • Anna Colby
Case studies of school districts that have incorporated nutrition into their LCAP. link
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CFPA's 2018 Policy Development Survey

July 19, 2017 • Jared Call
7.19.2017 CFPA has started our policy development process, and we need your input! Our annual survey helps us gather feedback about challenges and opportunities to improve the health and well-being of all Californians through improved access to nutritious,
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House Budget Resolution Proposes Cuts to SNAP, Safety Net

July 19, 2017 • Jared Call
7.19.17 Today’s House Budget Committee FY18 Budget Resolution hearing revealed the House GOP’s plans to follow the lead of the President’s disastrous budget proposal by making
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SB 138 Passes Assembly Ed with Unanimous Support!

July 13, 2017 • Elyse Homel Vitale
7.13.2017 SB 138 (McGuire) passed out of the Assembly Committee on Education with another unanimous, bipartisan vote of support yesterday! SB 138 aims to paperlessly enroll more than 650,000 students
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Webinar: Summer Hunger & Immigrant Families

June 30, 2017 • Anna Colby
6.30.2017 Webinar recording and slides are now available! This summer, low-income students from immigrant families, face increased risk of going hungry. With schools letting out for the summer
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Governor Brown Signs 2017-18 State Budget

June 29, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
6.29.2017 This week Governor Brown signed the 2017-18 State Budget. This budget includes some new, exciting initiatives that CFPA advocated- including $5 million for Safe Water through CalFresh, and $1.5 million for California-grown, fresh school meals!
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Success! $5 mill for Safe Drinking Water through CalFresh!

June 29, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
6.29.17 CFPA heartily celebrates the success of our initiative to provide struggling Californians living without safe drinking water some relief
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SB 138 Needs Your Updated Letters of Support!

June 29, 2017 • Elyse Homel Vitale
06.28.2017 SB 138 (McGuire) is headed towards a July 12th hearing in Assembly Education. Thank you for your advocacy and support thus far – we are another step closer to many more hunger free schools
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Budget Win! $1.5 Million For CA-Grown School Meals

June 29, 2017 • Melissa Cannon
6.29.2017 Governor Brown signed a state budget Tuesday that sets aside $1.5 million to increase the use of California-grown food in freshly prepared school meals!
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AB 164 Moves Forward with Bipartisan Support!

June 28, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
6.28.2017 Thanks to a broad list of support, AB 164 passed out of Senate Human Services yesterday on a bipartisan, unanimous vote! We are grateful for your advocacy to urge state leaders to fight hunger
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CDSS ABAWD Webinars

June 23, 2017 • Jared Call
CDSS webinar training series on implementing the three-month time limit link
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Action Needed: Tell Congress NO Cuts to SNAP/CalFresh

June 19, 2017 • Jared Call
6.19.17 House Republicans are working to finalize a House Budget Resolution that could include reconciliation cuts to entitlement programs such as SNAP/CalFresh,
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Safe Water with CalFresh Heads to Governor for Signature!

June 16, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
6.16.17 We are ONE STEP AWAY from securing relief for struggling Californians without safe water! Let the Governor know you support the Legislature’s CalFresh-Safe Water initiative to allleviate the burden
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SB 138 Moves to the Assembly!

June 8, 2017 • Elyse Homel Vitale
06.08.2017 SB 138 (McGuire) made it through the Senate with unanimous, bipartisan support and will move on to the Assembly! Thank you
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Updated Letters of Support Needed for SB 782 (Skinner)!

June 5, 2017 • Melissa Cannon
6.5.2017 Because of your action, SB 782 is headed to the Assembly Committee on Agriculture! We need your continued support to keep this bill moving forward.
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Final Push! Tell Governor to Support Safe Water in CalFresh!

June 3, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
6.3.17 One final action needed! We are SO CLOSE to securing relief for struggling Californians without safe water! Let the Governor know you support the Legislature’s CalFresh-Safe Water initiative
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CFPA's Priority Legislation Advances through Legislature!

June 3, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
6.2.2017 Thanks to your advocacy and support for improved access to healthy food, all three CFPA-sponsored bills have passed their house of origin. We are halfway there! These bills will need your continued support to make it to Governor
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AB 164 Moves to the Senate! Updated Support Letters Needed

June 2, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
6.2.2017 AB 164 has made it through the Assembly! Thanks to your advocacy, we are one step closer to being able to more effectively fight hunger, promote health and mitigate poverty in California.
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AB 164 Sample Letter of Support

June 1, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
A customizable letter with instructions for submission. doc
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CDE Announces Grants to Expand Breakfast After the Bell

May 31, 2017 • Jared Call
5.31.2017 The California Department of Education (CDE) recently announced plans to award over $1.2 million in funding

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