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Transitions in the Movement

February 28, 2023 • George Manalo-LeClair
Nourish California takes pleasure in working with advocates, administrators, funders, and others in the movement to ensure that everyone in California has enough to eat. We want to acknowledge the transitions of three key partners in this work. Roberta Tinajero Our dear friend and colleague, Roberta Tinajero, is [...]
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Improving WIC & Health Care Data Connections

February 27, 2023 • Angeles Nelson
Innovative WIC Information Pilot For many years, Nourish California has been working on expanding the use of health information to remove barriers to nutrition program enrollment.   Prior to her departure to work for the Food and Nutrition Service, Melissa Cannon initiated a project to pilot test the use [...]
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Nourish California 2023 State Legislative Agenda

February 14, 2023 • Jared Call
All Californians deserve access to nutritious food and other basic needs. Our team at Nourish California is working with the state legislature, the Newsom administration, partners, and community members to secure bold actions that tackle the alarming, persistent rates of hunger and hardship across our state. We invite [...]
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The Nominations for the 2023 Freshy Awards

February 8, 2023 • George Manalo-LeClair
Here is the full, unedited nominating text for each of the nominees up for a 2023 Freshy Award.  The winners will be announced on February 16, 2023, at the CalFresh Forum.  Join us for the celebration! 2023 Freshy Award Nominees These are the nominees for the 2023 Freshy [...]
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Pandemic EBT 3.0 Cards Have Been Delivered!

February 6, 2023 • Angeles Nelson
And Summer Benefits Could Be Here To Stay!  Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) 3.0 provides food benefits to school-aged children (TK-12) who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals and who missed school days due to COVID-19. Young children (under 6 years old) who participate in CalFresh are also [...]
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Meet Our 2023 Food4All Mini-Grant Partners!

January 26, 2023 • Muneera Gardezi
We are excited to present our 2023 Food4All mini-grant partners! These ten organizations are working closely with Nourish California to uplift the Food4All campaign and communicate its value to policymakers and their own communities. Our mini-grant partnership is fundamental to the success of the campaign. Through our previous [...]
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2023 CalFresh Forum Registration

January 24, 2023 • Kameron Mims-Jones
2023 CalFresh Forum February 15-16, 2023 **Traducción en español abajo 2023 CalFresh Forum registration is open, and we’re going hybrid this year!  Each year, the much anticipated CalFresh Forum brings together hundreds of key stakeholders from across the state to acknowledge outstanding work, identify opportunities, and discuss strategies [...]
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2023 Freshy Award Voting Now Open

January 19, 2023 • Kameron Mims-Jones
The 2023 Freshy Awards 2023 Freshy Award Voting Now Open! The 2023 Freshy Award nominations are in and voting has begun! The winners, to be selected based on your votes, will be announced on day 2 of the CalFresh Forum on 2/16/2023. (You can register for the Forum [...]
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Governor Newsom’s January Budget Preserves Broader Safety Net Funding, but Falls Short on Anti-Hunger Investments

January 17, 2023 • Jared Call
On January 10, Governor Newsom introduced his 2023-24 State Budget proposal, which maintained funding and support for most major safety net programs, but failed to make the investments needed to address the level of hunger and inequity faced by Californians with low and moderate income. While we recognize [...]
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Big Wins and Disappointing Tradeoffs for Californians in 2022-23 Omnibus Budget Bill

January 17, 2023 • Angeles Nelson
The $1.7 trillion Omnibus Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2617) signed by President Biden on December 29, 2022, includes significant investments that support families’ nutritional needs and increase health equity. In order to pay for those investments, however, the bill also includes devastating tradeoffs for Californians such as ending SNAP [...]
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2022 Key Accomplishments

December 13, 2022 • Courtney Shojinaga
Together, we have made incredible progress to address root causes of hunger and poverty through equitable, inclusive policies. This has been a very busy year for all of us – but we’d like to take a moment to celebrate the impressive achievements that Nourish California has made with your [...]
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Now Accepting 2023 Freshy Nominations!

November 28, 2022 • Kameron Mims-Jones
2023 Freshy Awards Nominations Now Closed The “Freshy” Awards honor the actions of individual Californians and organizations that have worked diligently in the last year to improve CalFresh. We want to continue to broaden our recognition of dedication and hard work so it is our desire to welcome [...]
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Community Partners Unite To Support the Thriving Transitions campaign: Calls for Policymakers to Bolster Services Accessible to Individuals Exiting California’s Legal System

November 16, 2022 • Kameron Mims-Jones
The campaign is committed to raising awareness about the need to integrate the CalFresh application into the re-entry process statewide. We proudly announce the official launch of the statewide Thriving Transitions campaign! Nourish California is a founding partner of this statewide initiative focused on raising awareness about what [...]
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2023 Food4All Mini-Grant Application

November 9, 2022 • Muneera Gardezi
2023 Food4All Mini-Grant Application By Muneera Gardezi Apply for a mini-grant so that your organization can continue to support Food4All! Nourish California is excited to announce our second year of the Food4All mini-grant. This grant is specifically to help organizations to engage with the Food4All campaign, particularly with [...]
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2023 Food4All Mini Grant Application Form

November 9, 2022 • Muneera Gardezi
2023 Food4All Mini-Grant Application Thank you for your interest in applying for a Food4All Mini-Grant. Nourish California is providing ten (10) mini-grants to local/regional grassroots, immigrant rights, and anti-hunger organizations to help mobilize and engage in the 2023 Food4All Campaign. Please read the instructions carefully. If you have [...]
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Calfresh Forum Save the Date 2/15 & 2/16 , Share Your Thoughts

November 5, 2022 • Kameron Mims-Jones
We are working hard to create an inclusive and engaging event, please share your thoughts by taking this quick survey!
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Welcome, Courtney!

November 4, 2022 • Betzabel Estudillo
Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Courtney Shojinaga (she/her/hers) as Communications Coordinator. We are excited about this new role and opportunities for elevating our work through communications support. Courtney brings a wealth of experience as a communications specialist in various nonprofits based in Los Angeles.   [...]
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California Food4All Webinar: Successes, Challenges, & Lessons

October 14, 2022 • Muneera Gardezi
California Food4All Webinar: Successes, Challenges, & Lessons Nourish California and California Immigrant Policy Center will be conducting a Food4All Webinar on Tuesday, October 18th at 10am. The purpose of the webinar is to build on recent successes of the Food4All campaign and share strategies, challenges, and lessons learned [...]
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Nourish California Stands for Racial Justice and Demands Accountability

October 14, 2022 • Muneera Gardezi
Nourish California is outraged at the hateful and racist statements heard in a recording by former Los Angeles City Councilmember Nury Martinez, Councilmember Gil Cedillo, Councilmember Kevin De Leon, and former Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera. We stand with Black and Indigenous communities and [...]
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2022 Legislative Session Recap: Anti-Hunger Victories but More Help Needed

October 13, 2022 • Jared Call
Throughout the 2022 Legislative session, Nourish California worked with members of California’s State Assembly and State Senate to help connect Californians to the food they need to live a better life. More importantly, we worked with organizations and individuals across the state that share our values and vision [...]
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Nourish California Shares 2023 Farm Bill Priorities with CDFA

October 3, 2022 • Jared Call
On September 30, Nourish California submitted our 2023 Farm Bill priorities to the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA). We urge CDFA to support our recommendations and call on our California Congressional Delegation to work to enact them for the benefit of all Californians who need help [...]
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Thank you and best wishes, Jackie!

September 30, 2022 • Betzabel Estudillo
Today is Jackie Mendelson’s last day interning with Nourish California. We are very grateful for the time she spent with us supporting our Food4All campaign and many other work. In January 2022, she took the initiative inquiring if Nourish California was interested in hosting her as a graduate [...]
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Nourish California Public Comment: Serving SNAP Applicants and Participants with Limited English Proficiency

September 28, 2022 • Tia Shimada
On September 9, Nourish California submitted public comment to the Federal Register in response to a proposed rule that seeks comment on a proposed information collection for the contract Serving Supplementation Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Applicants and Participants with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). The purpose of the Servicing [...]
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Nourish Newsletter | Food4All Materials, CalFresh Newborn Brief & Much More

September 1, 2022 • Michelle Lee
*New* Food4All Community Document A new community document that provides information about a recent policy change that would expand access to CalFresh for undocumented immigrants 55 and older is available in English and Spanish. Read more   State Acts to Ease Burden on Parents Adding Newborns to CalFresh [...]
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Nourish California Public Comment: Collection of Race/Ethnicity Data in SNAP/CalFresh

August 31, 2022 • Tia Shimada
On August 28, Nourish California submitted public comment to the Federal Register in response to a proposed rule that would revise  SNAP/CalFresh policy regarding collection of race/ethnicity data of program applicants and participants. According to USDA, “this rule would remove regulatory language that provides an example that state [...]

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