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Streamlining At-Risk Afterschool Meals for SFAs

April 24, 2013 • Markell Lewis
4.24.2013 CDE released a management bulletin detailing the ways they are simplifying the application for and operation of CACFP afterschool meals for School Food Authorities (SFA). 
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Students more likely to choose and eat sliced fruit!

April 22, 2013 • Markell Lewis
4.22.2013 A study by Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab found that by simply slicing whole fruit, students were more likely to choose it and to eat it. Cafeteria staff used low-tech fruit sectionizers (available for around $200) to quickly slice whole apples
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Congratulations to Los Angeles Unified!

April 19, 2013 • Nicola Edwards
4.19.2013  It’s been just over a year since CFPA announced the launch of Los Angeles Unified School District’s Breakfast in the Classroom initiative.  Read about the remarkable progress that has been made since then!
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AB 191 Moved to Assembly Appropriations Suspense

April 18, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
4.18.2013 AB 191 (Bocanegra) Strengthening the Connection between CalFresh and Medi-Cal was heard in the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Appropriations Wednesday, April 17. Due to estimated costs cited in
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AB 290 Passes Out of Assembly Appropriations!

April 18, 2013 • Elyse Homel Vitale
4.18.13 AB 290 (Alejo) Foundations for Healthy Nutrition in Child Care passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee yesterday. The bill was placed on the consent calendar, a set of non-controversial bills that are grouped together and voted on as a package during the committee hearing. AB 290’s committee [...]
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Save-the-Date Flyer Now Available!

April 16, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
4.16.2013 The 2013 Hunger Action Day Save-the-Date Flyer is now available! The California Anti Hunger Coalition is excited to once again host this annual
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President's FY 2014 Budget Proposal Restores SNAP Benefits

April 10, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
4.10.2013 This morning President Obama released his FY 2014 budget proposal. The proposal includes several key commitments to the federal nutrition programs; strengthening their role in improving low-income household’s access to nutritious,
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AB 191 Passes Assembly Human Services Committee!

April 3, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
4.3.2013 Yesterday afternoon AB 191 (Bocanegra) passed the Assembly Human Services Committee with a vote of 4-2. AB 191 seeks to improve alignment between CalFresh and Medi-Cal
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AB 290 Passes Asm. HS Committee with Bipartisan Support!

April 2, 2013 • Elyse Homel Vitale
4.2.2013 AB 290 (Alejo) made it out of the Assembly Human Services Committee this afternoon
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Water Access in USDA's Smart Snacks in School Proposal

March 29, 2013 • Ariana Oliva
3.29.13 Voice your support for robust implementation of the water provision in USDA’s Smart Snacks in Schools proposed rule. USDA recently proposed science-based nutrition standards for snack foods and beverages sold in vending machines, school stores and cafeteria a la carte lines.
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Support USDAs Smart Snacks in Schools Proposal

March 29, 2013 • Ariana Oliva
3.29.2013 USDA wants to hear from YOU about their Smart Snacks in Schools proposed rule. 
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A New Breakfast in the Classroom Video

March 22, 2013 • Nicola Edwards
3.22.2013  After rolling out over 270 Breakfast in the Classroom programs in their school district, Los Angeles Unified School District has developed a video that tells the story from all perspectives.  Read more here…
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Updated Healthy Beverages in Child Care Handout

March 22, 2013 • Elyse Homel Vitale
3.22.2013 California Childcare Health Program has update their Healthy Beverages in Child Care handout
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Happy National CACFP Week!

March 21, 2013 • Elyse Homel Vitale
3.21.13 Have you been celebrating? National CACFP Week (March 17-23)
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Tell your Rep: Vote NO on House Republican Budget

March 15, 2013 • Kerry Birnbach
3.15.2013 Rep. Paul Ryan released the House Republican Budget this week, which includes a $135 billion cut to SNAP (CalFresh in CA) over the next ten years.
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No Kid Hungry Starts with Breakfast

March 11, 2013 • Nicola Edwards
3.11.2013  Share Our Strength joined forces with Deloitte and No Kid Hungry partners to end childhood hunger in Maryland to analyze the impact of their Breakfast in the Classroom program.  
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Community CalFresh Partners Facilitate Access to CalFresh

March 7, 2013 • Yolanda Anguiano
3.07.2013 Daughters of Charity-MSC help enroll low-income patients at St. Francis Medical Center into CalFresh.
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AB 191 Fact Sheet, FAQ, and; Sample Letter Now Available!

March 5, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
3.5.2013 Are you interested in learning more about how we can strengthen the connection between CalFresh and Medi-Cal? More information about AB 191 (Bocanegra) is
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AB 191 Frequently Asked Questions

March 5, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
A CFPA prepared document outlining FAQs about AB 191. PDF
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Sample Letter of Support

February 28, 2013 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Personalize this sample letter of support to show the Governor why AB 290 is needed and valuable legislation! doc
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AB 191 Sample Support Letter to the Author

February 27, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
A CFPA prepared sample support letter. DOC
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Webinar Recording – Back To Basics, Scratch Cooking with USDA Foods Research Findings and Policy Implications

February 26, 2013 • Markell Lewis
2.26.2013 Here is the archived recording of the CFPA webinar hosted by School Food FOCUS. The webinar covers the preliminary findings and policy implications of a research project coordinated by CFPA to explore the cost and nutritional impact of scratch cooking with USDA Foods. The research manuscript and [...]
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CalFresh Forum Materials and Resources Now Available!

February 21, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
2.21.2013 The CalFresh Forum was a great success! Thanks to all who attended and contributed to the event. We’ve posted all of the materials and resources distributed during the event.
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2013 CalFresh Forum Materials and Resources

February 19, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
Plenary Speaker One Patrick Bresette, Public Works, Making the Case for CalFresh, PDF Plenary Speaker Two Anita Light, American Public Human Services Association, Horizontal Integration: The Opportunities for System Transformation, PDF Messengers of Data Workshop Fernando Quintero, Berkeley Media Studies Group, Using Data to Make the Case for [...]
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AB 290 (Alejo) Introduced!

February 12, 2013 • Elyse Homel Vitale
2.11.13 On Monday, February 11th, Assembly Member Luis Alejo (D-Salinas) introduced CFPA’s 2013 legislative proposal, Foundations for Healthy Nutrition in Child Care. AB 290 aims to

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