CFPA's 2017 Policy Development Survey

8.17.2016 Take the survey today and enter to win a $100 gift card! CFPA is launching its 2017 policy development process by asking for your input! We are releasing an online survey to gather feedback

USDA Finalizes School Nutrition Rules

8.12.16 The Obama Administration recently released four final rules that implement the remaining key provisions of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA).

Summer EBT for Children: What's Next

8.11.2016 Today, AB 2054 (Thurmond), Summer EBT for Children, was held in the Senate Appropriations Committee. Thank you to all who supported the bill and brought it this far.

Case Study: Alum Rock Union School District

Breakfast After the Bell Case Study prepared by CFPA: Alum Rock Union School District PDF

Case Study: Oakland Unified School District

Breakfast After the Bell Case Study prepared by CFPA: Oakland Unified School District PDF

AB 2054 Faces Opposition: Please Support Summer EBT!

6.29.20168.4.2016 Until now, AB 2054 (Thurmond) – Summer EBT for Children, has garnered unanimous support from inside and outside the Legislature.

AB 2099 (Stone): Setting the Stage for Future Success

8.3.2016 AB 2099 (Stone) – Safe Drinking Water Relief will not be moving further through the legislative process this year.

CFPA Submits Letter to USDA on CACFP Implementation

8.2.2016 CFPA submitted a letter to USDA urging implementation of the new Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) nutrition standards to align with stakeholder recommendations.

2016-17 State Budget Includes Positive Steps Forward

7.1.2016On June 27, Governor Jerry Brown signed the 2016-17 budget package, including the budget bill and companion trailer bills. This state budget goes into effect on July 1 for the fiscal year. The Governor signed the budget package that the Legislature approved on June 15 without any blue pencil [...]

ABAWD 101 Webinar for Outreach Workers and Application Assisters

Webinar hosted by the California Association of Food Banks: An Introduction to the ABAWD Time Limit link

AB 2054 Continues Its Unanimous Run

6.29.2016 Yesterday, AB 2054 (Thurmond) — Summer EBT for Children, passed out of the Senate Human Services Committee

A Big Win! State Budget Prioritizes Breakfast After the Bell

6.28.2016 Yesterday, Governor Brown signed the state budget bills for the 2016-17 fiscal year, solidifying a big win for school breakfast!

Case Study: El Monte City School District

Breakfast After the Bell Case Study prepared by CFPA: El Monte City School District PDF

Save the Date! Next CalFresh Forum February 1, 2017

6.16.2016 Each year, California Food Policy Advocates’ (CFPA) CalFresh Forum brings together hundreds of key

One More Step: Help Us Secure Resources for School Breakfast

6.15.2016 Today, the Legislature sent a state budget bill to Governor Brown that includes a great step

Case Study: Manteca Unified School District

Breakfast After the Bell Case Study prepared by CFPA: Manteca Unified School District PDF

AB 2099 (Stone) Moves Forward to Senate Appropriations

6.15.2016 Yesterday, AB 2099 (Stone) – Safe Drinking Water Relief received bipartisan, unanimous support from the Senate Human Services Committee.

Your Help Needed Today for Breakfast After the Bell

6.7.2016 Your action is needed TODAY! Thanks to your strong support, the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education made a state budget conference proposal for a strategic, one-time investment of $4 million

Take Action Now! Save School Meals

6.6.2016 On May 18th the House Committee on Education and the Workforce passed the Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 (H.R. 5003). In addition to diminishing the impact

AB 2099 (Stone) Passes and Heads to the State Senate

6.4.16 Last week, AB 2099 (Stone)-Safe Drinking Water Relief received bipartisan, support from the State Assembly with a 78-1-1 floor vote.

State Assembly: Unanimous Support for AB 2054!

6.3.2016 Earlier this week, AB 2054 (Thurmond) – Fight Hunger with Summer EBT for Children received bipartisan, unanimous support from the State Assembly

Take Action: AB 2099 Heads to Assembly Floor!

5.31.2016 AB 2099 (Stone), the Safe Drinking Water Relief bill, will be heard on the Assembly Floor this week. There’s still time to take action and let your Assemblymember know that you support AB 2099

Take Action: Assembly Floor Vote on AB 2054

5.31.2016 Progress! Thanks to your support, AB 2054 (Thurmond) passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee with unanimous bipartisan support. This week, the bill heads to a full vote

AB 2099 Sample Assembly Floor Alert

Sample Assembly Floor Alert prepared by CFPA. doc

Breakfast After the Bell: Your Help Needed!

5.24.2016 We’ve got exciting news! Yesterday, because of your strong support, the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education
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