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SEBTC: The Basics

January 2, 2016 • Tia Shimada
What it is and how it works. PDF
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Support for Making Permanent EITC and CTC Improvements

December 16, 2015 • Anna Colby
12.16.2015 CFPA submitted a letter to Congress urging them to make permanent the improvements to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC)
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White House Report Highlights SNAP's Effectiveness, Need for Increased Benefits

December 9, 2015 • Jared Call
12.09.2015 This week’s report from the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Long-Term Benefits of The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, showed that
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Immediate Action Needed: Contact your Representative today!

November 19, 2015 • Anna Colby
11.19.2015 Congress is making important decisions about the child nutrition programs. Now is the time to act: show your support of the Stop Child Summer Hunger Act today!
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Smarter Lunchrooms Grant Opportunity

November 16, 2015 • Anna Colby
11.16.2015 The California Department of Education (CDE) is accepting grant applications from California school districts to support the implementation of Smarter Lunchrooms 
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Thank You for Your Donation!

November 3, 2015 • George Manalo-LeClair
Thank you for your donation. Your generous gift helps us to continue to push for evidence based policy solutions that make a real difference in the lives of low-income Californians. Last year alone our advocacy efforts helped over half a million low-income children. Your transaction has been completed [...]
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2015 State Legislative Season Reflection

October 21, 2015 • Tracey Patterson
10.21.2015  On Sunday, October 11, the 2015 legislative session concluded with action by the Governor on several bills of interest to anti-hunger, health, and anti-poverty advocates.
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Governor Brown takes action on Water Legislation

October 20, 2015 • Hector Gutierrez
10.20.2015  Governor Brown signs AB-496: Pupil Nutrition Funding for Drinking Water
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New Videos show the Importance of Water

October 8, 2015 • Hector Gutierrez
10.8.2015  New videos show the importance of water consumption to improve health. 
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2015 CalFresh Forum Resources Now Posted!

October 7, 2015 • Jared Call
10.07.2015 Materials and resources from the 2015 CalFresh Forum are now available. CFPA would like to thank all of this year’s speakers and presenters for their contributions toward
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Opportunity for Districts to Provide Smarter Lunchrooms

September 30, 2015 • Anna Colby
9.30.2015 Fifty schools in 25 districts will soon have the opportunity to participate in the Smarter Lunchrooms Movement of California (SLM of CA)
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Policy Development Survey Results Now Available!

September 30, 2015 • Tracey Patterson
9.30.2015 In August and September 2015, we surveyed stakeholders and partners to learn more about the nutrition issues facing California communities and to explore potential solutions to those challenges.
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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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