AB 191 Passes Assembly Human Services Committee!

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

AB 290 Passes Asm. HS Committee with Bipartisan Support!

4.2.2013 AB 290 (Alejo) made it out of the Assembly Human Services Committee this afternoon

Water Access in USDA's Smart Snacks in School Proposal

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.

Support USDAs Smart Snacks in Schools Proposal

3.29.2013 USDA wants to hear from YOU about their Smart Snacks in Schools proposed rule. 

A New Breakfast in the Classroom Video

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…

Updated Healthy Beverages in Child Care Handout

3.22.2013 California Childcare Health Program has update their Healthy Beverages in Child Care handout

Happy National CACFP Week!

3.21.13 Have you been celebrating? National CACFP Week (March 17-23)

Tell your Rep: Vote NO on House Republican Budget

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.

No Kid Hungry Starts with Breakfast

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.  

Community CalFresh Partners Facilitate Access to CalFresh

3.07.2013 Daughters of Charity-MSC help enroll low-income patients at St. Francis Medical Center into CalFresh.

AB 191 Fact Sheet, FAQ, and; Sample Letter Now Available!

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

AB 191 Frequently Asked Questions

A CFPA prepared document outlining FAQs about AB 191. PDF

Sample Letter of Support

Personalize this sample letter of support to show the Governor why AB 290 is needed and valuable legislation! doc

AB 191 Sample Support Letter to the Author

A CFPA prepared sample support letter. DOC

Webinar Recording – Back To Basics, Scratch Cooking with USDA Foods Research Findings and Policy Implications

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 [...]

CalFresh Forum Materials and Resources Now Available!

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.

2013 CalFresh Forum Materials and Resources

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 [...]

AB 290 (Alejo) Introduced!

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

CalFresh Forum Registration Closes on Wednesday, Feb 13

2.11.2013 There are just a few days left to register for the 2013 CalFresh Forum. The Forum is on Wednesday, February 20 in Sacramento, CA and registration is open until 5pm on Wednesday, February 13. Registration is $10 per person and

AB 191 Language

Bill text as introduced. PDF

Assembly Member Bocanegra Introduces AB 191!

2.8.2013 Assembly Member Raul Bocanegra, representing the 39th District, has introduced AB 191. Sponsored by CFPA, AB 191 proposes to strengthen the connection between CalFresh and Medi-Cal by making households with a Medi-Cal recipient

In Memory: Phyllis Bramson

2.6.2013 California lost a champion of child nutrition with the passing of Phyllis Bramson on January 23, 2013. As a legislative analyst, the state director of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program, and the Director of Nutrition Services for the

Breakfast in the Classroom at LAUSD

1.23.2013  As of January 22nd, Breakfast in the Classroom has been rolled out in 184 schools throughout Los Angeles Unified School District.  CFPA commends the district on their commitment to ensuring all students have access to the

Celebrating 20 Years of Policy Advocacy!

In honor of CFPA’s 20th anniversary we commissioned a micro-documentary to capture CFPA’s organizational history.

CalFresh “Heat and Eat” Option Now Operative in California!

1.16.2013 Beginning on January 1, 2013 counties across California implemented the “Heat and Eat” provision included in AB 6 (Fuentes) for all CalFresh households. The Heat and Eat option, also known as the utility assistance initiative,
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