Blog

Now Accepting 2013 "Freshy" Award Nominations

November 13, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
11.13.2012 The “Freshy” Awards honor the actions of individual Californians and organizations from across the state that have worked diligently in the last year to improve CalFresh. CFPA will collect information about each nominee
Blog

Schools Encouraged to Offer Plant-Based Vegetarian Options

November 8, 2012 • Markell Lewis
11.8.2012 California Department of Education Nutrition Services Division released a management bulletin entitled “Vegetarian Options in School Meals”. The bulletin outlines the variety of benefits of eating plant-centered vegetarian meals,
Blog

Measure J Passes – Bond to Improve Oakland USD Facilities

November 7, 2012 • Markell Lewis
11.7.2012 Oakland’s Measure J received over 80 percent “yes” votes in Tuesday’s election. The bond will provide funds for the district to improve classrooms, science labs, and other school facilities, as well as upgrades to kitchen facilities.
Blog

Great News: CA Voters Pass Prop 30!

November 7, 2012 • Kerry Birnbach
11.7.2012 With the results of yesterday’s election confirmed, CFPA is pleased to learn that California voters passed Proposition 30, Governor Brown’s tax initiative to raise revenue, support state education, and help to balance the state budget.
Blog

CalFresh Forum Event Registration is Now Open!

October 29, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
10.29.2012 Registration for the 2013 CalFresh Forum is now open! You can easily register online and find out more about the Forum by visiting the CalFresh Forum webpage. This year we
Blog

$10 Registration Fee

October 24, 2012 • Kerry Birnbach
10.24.2012 This year we are asking for a $10 registration fee to help cover the rising costs of organizing and hosting the Forum. The registration fee includes your attendance, lunch, and light breakfast service. As part of the registration process you will be redirected to PayPal where you can [...]
Blog

New Year, New Updates to the Forum

October 24, 2012 • Kerry Birnbach
10.24.2012 This year we have made a few changes to the CalFresh Forum. First, workshops will be tailored to one of three types of attendees: CalFresh administrators and eligibility workers, outreach workers, and advocates. We understand that
Blog

CalFresh Forum 2013

October 23, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
Wednesday February 20, 2013 – Wednesday February 13, 2013 1013 K Street Map and Directions | Register Description: Each year CFPA’s CalFresh Forum brings together hundreds of key stakeholders from across the state to discuss strategies and opportunities to improve the reach and impact of CalFresh. Register
Blog

Event Brochure Now Available!

October 23, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
10.23.2012 The 2013 CalFresh Forum event brochure will provide you with an overview of this year’s workshop topics, changes to the Forum format, including unique workshop tracks for attendees, and more details about the event location and schedule!
Blog

USDA's New "Recipes for Healthy Kids Cookbook"

October 18, 2012 • Markell Lewis
10.18.2012 USDA’s Team Nutrition has released a cookbook with the 30 winning recipes from the Recipes for Healthy Kids (R4HK) Competition, scaled to be used in school kitchens.
Blog

Building Up Support for School Food Service Directors

October 10, 2012 • Ariana Oliva
10.10.2012 We have all complained about school meals at some point, proclaims Marlene Schwartz, Deputy Director for the Rudd Center, in a recent Huff blog post. But times are changing for school meals and Food Service Directors need our support more than ever.
Blog

AB 1872 (Alejo) Vetoed by Governor

October 4, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
10.4.2012 AB 1872 (Alejo) Improving Child Care Nutrition was vetoed by the Governor on Thursday, September 27.
Blog

State Superintendent of Instruction Supports Breakfast

October 1, 2012 • Nicola Edwards
10.1.12 Tom Torlakson, California’s State Superintendent of Instruction, confirms the health and academic benefits of eating a school breakfast and urges schools increase participation
Blog

Establishment of Coalition: Nutrition for Los Angeles Families

October 1, 2012 • Yolanda Anguiano
10.1.2012 CFPA’s process to invite stakeholders to form a coalition began by identifying a small group of organizations who conduct CalFresh outreach and enrollment. The Coalition was named Nutrition for Los Angeles Families (NFLAF). Members of
Blog

AB 1594 Vetoed by Governor Brown

October 1, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
10.1.2012 AB 1594 (Eng) Improving Charter School Nutrition was vetoed by the Governor on Saturday, September 29. AB 1594 would have extended California’s needy student meal
Blog

New School Meals Stepping Up to the Plate

September 28, 2012 • Markell Lewis
9.29.2012 In light of recent media coverage the new meals standards have received, including a spot on the Jon Stewart show, CFPA reaffirms support for the new meal standards and encourages school districts to work to ensure successful implementation.
Blog

Secretary Duncan Encourages L.A. Educators to Fight Hunger

September 27, 2012 • Nicola Edwards
9.27.12 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan sent a letter to educators in Los Angeles and across the country encouraging schools, administrators and teachers to fight hunger in the classroom by getting more students connected to the School Breakfast Program.  Read more here… 
Blog

Join CFPA in supporting Oakland's Measure J

September 27, 2012 • Markell Lewis
9.27.2012 Oakland’s Measure J, “Improve Quality of Oakland Schools & School Facilities”, if passed would provide $44 million to fund school food facility improvements throughout Oakland Unified School District (OUSD).
Blog

Protected: Welcome, Namati!

September 21, 2012 • Tia Shimada
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Blog

Call by 9/21: Tell Members to Co-Sponsor Resolution 760

September 13, 2012 • Kerry Birnbach
9.13.12 Our partners at the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) are encouraging people to contact their Representatives and urge them to support and protect nutrition programs
Blog

Join CFPA in Supporting CA’s Proposition 30

September 12, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
9.12.2012 CFPA’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of low-income Californians by increasing their access to nutritious, affordable food. Proposition 30 provides an opportunity to increase state revenues at a time when budget cuts have targeted
Blog

LAUSD's Superintendent supports students' nutritional needs

September 10, 2012 • Nicola Edwards
9.10.2012  Front page of Sunday’s edition of the Los Angeles Times shows LAUSD’s Superintendent Deasy’s support of Breakfast in the Classroom program.  
Blog

Save-the-Date: 2013 CalFresh Forum

September 5, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
9.5.2012 The 2013 CalFresh Forum will be on Wednesday February, 20 in Sacramento, CA. More information about the Forum, including workshop topics, schedule and location details will be posted soon. In the meantime,
Blog

Take Action! AB 1872 (Alejo) Heads to the Governor's Desk

September 5, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
9.5.2012 AB 1872 needs your support now more than ever! 
Blog

Sample Letter of Support

September 5, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Personalize this sample letter of support to show the Governor why AB 1872 is needed and valuable legislation! doc

  • Show These Topics

  • Authors

  • Show This Date Range

    • From
    • to