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CalFresh Forum Event Program Now Posted!

September 29, 2015 • Jared Call
9.29.2015 The 2015 CalFresh Forum event program is now available. This year the Forum is designed with three plenary speakers each bringing unique insight into modernized
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Study: School lunch periods are too short to eat healthy meals

September 22, 2015 • Tracey Patterson
9.22.15 Yet another study has shown that short,  inadequate lunch periods are far too common, and have a negative impact on student nutrition and health.
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Honoring Dr. Gail Harrison

September 15, 2015 • George Manalo-LeClair
9.15.2015 CFPA Board member and long-time researcher/advocate, Dr. Gail Harrison passed away on September 5th at her home in Los Angeles. The CFPA Board and staff
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AB 292 Held in Senate Appropriations

August 27, 2015 • Tracey Patterson
8.28.15 AB 292 (Santiago) Time to Eat: Lunchtime Supports Learning was held in the Senate Appropriations suspense file. While the bill will not make further progress this year, CFPA will continue working with the California Department of Education 
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2015 Freshy Award Voting Now Open!

August 26, 2015 • Jared Call
8.26.2015 The 2015 Freshy Award nominations are now in and voting has begun! The winners, which will be selected based on your votes, will be announced at the CalFresh Forum on October 1. The Freshy Awards honor the actions of individual Californians
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Please Act Now to Support AB 292!

August 18, 2015 • Tracey Patterson
8.18.2015 Please make a call this week to show support for AB 292 in the the Senate Committee on Appropriations! Let them know that California students need time to eat during the day.
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CFPA's 2016 Policy Development Survey

August 18, 2015 • Tracey Patterson
8.17.2015 Take the survey today and enter to win a $100 gift card! CFPA is launching its 2016 policy development process by asking for your input! We are releasing an online survey to gather feedback
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CFPA Board of Directors Welcomes Jess Yuen, JD

August 14, 2015 • George Manalo-LeClair
8.14.2015 On behalf of the Board of Directors of the California Food Policy Advocates (CFPA), Chair Valerie Ruelas announced the addition of Jess Yuen to the Board. Ms. Yuen’s candidacy was approved at the July 2015 meeting of Directors.
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AB 1240: Building Momentum

July 22, 2015 • Tia Shimada
A recap of stakeholder support, media coverage, and committee votes. PDF
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14 CA School Districts Participate in Medi-Cal Demo

July 21, 2015 • Elyse Homel Vitale
7.21.2015 CFPA advocated for a demonstration project to occur in California to certify low-income students in Medi-Cal households for free meals without the need for a paper application.
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California Organizations United on Ending Summer Hunger

July 20, 2015 • Elyse Homel Vitale
7.20.2015 Forty-five California-based organizations came together this week to express our united support for H.R. 2715
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Changes Proposed to the Administrative Review

July 17, 2015 • Anna Colby
7.17.2015 CFPA submitted comments on the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) proposed rule regarding Administrative Reviews in the School Nutrition Programs. 
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Take Action: AB 292 Heads to Senate Appropriations

July 17, 2015 • Tracey Patterson
7.16.15  AB 292 needs your support while in the the Senate Committee on Appropriations. Please take a minute to call Senators Lara and De Leon, and make sure your updated letter of support has been submitted.
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AB 292 Sample Support Letter

July 16, 2015 • Alexis Fernandez
Sample support letter prepared by CFPA. doc
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Register Now! Community Eligibility Provision Webinar

July 9, 2015 • Elyse Homel Vitale
7.9.2015 Please join us for a webinar on the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and hear from school districts that have successfully implemented
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AB 292 Time to Eat Passes Senate Committee on Education

July 8, 2015 • Tracey Patterson
7.8.2015 AB 292 (Santiago), the Time to Eat bill, passed the Senate Committee on Education today  with a 7-2 vote. The bill will be heard by the Senate Committee on Appropriations in August. We’d like to thank Assemblymember Santiago and all of our partners whose hard work has ensured AB 292’s success [...]
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2015 CalFresh Forum Agenda Now Posted!

July 7, 2015 • Jared Call
7.7.2015 An initial 2015 CalFresh Forum event agenda is now available. This year the Forum is designed with three plenary speakers each offering unique insight into modernized business processes and systems which can be adapted to improve CalFresh customer service.
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2015 CalFresh Forum Registration is Now Open!

July 7, 2015 • Jared Call
7.7.2015 Registration for the 2015 CalFresh Forum is now open! You can easily register online and find out more about the Forum by visiting the CalFresh Forum webpage.
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Save the Date: CalFresh Forum October 1, 2015

June 23, 2015 • Alexis Fernandez
6.23.2015 Each year CFPA’s CalFresh Forum brings together hundreds of key stakeholders from across the state to identify opportunities and discuss strategies to improve the reach and impact of CalFresh. This year’s CalFresh Forum will
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Federal Opportunities to Fund SEBTC

June 22, 2015 • Tia Shimada
A summary prepared by CFPA. PDF
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Take Action: Tell Congress Summer Hunger is Unacceptable!

June 18, 2015 • Elyse Homel Vitale
6.18.2015 Now is the time to show your organization’s support for the Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 2015 (H.R. 2715 / S. 5242), legislation that would expand access to Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) for Children.
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State Budget Update: Governor and Legislature Reach Agreement

June 17, 2015 • Alexis Fernandez
6.17.2015 On Tuesday, June 16, the Governor and the State Legislature announced their 2015-16 state budget agreement. The agreement is the result of negotiations between the Governor and legislative leadership and continues to reflect the Governor’s
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Funding Opportunity: Fuel Up to Play 60

June 8, 2015 • Jared Call
6.8.2015  Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP 60) is now accepting grant funding applications for California schools kindergarten through grade twelve interested in supporting their health and wellness initiative.
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AB 1240: Building Momentum for Breakfast After the Bell

June 5, 2015 • Alexis Fernandez
6.5.2015 Last Thursday, AB 1240, Breakfast After the Bell, was held in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. That disappointing decision means the bill will not proceed further this year. CFPA is already hard at work planning a renewed state policy
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AB 292 Time to Eat Passes the Assembly!

June 4, 2015 • Alexis Fernandez
6.4.2015 AB 292 (Santiago), the Time to Eat bill, passed the Assembly on Thursday, June 4 with a bipartisan vote of 54-24. We’d like to thank Assemblymember Santiago and all of our partners

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