Blog The Lunch Box July 13, 2012 • Markell Lewis An updated, free online toolkit with menus, recipes, and tools for school food change. link Blog Week in Review: House Committee Passes Farm Bill Proposal July 12, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez 7.12.2012 This morning the House Agriculture Committee passed a Farm Bill proposal with significant cuts to SNAP (CalFresh in California). This proposal, which would cut SNAP Blog Comments on Interim Rule for Certification of Compliance July 12, 2012 • Markell Lewis 7.12.2012 USDA published an interim rule “Certification of Compliance With Meal Requirements for the National School Lunch Program Under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010”, that went in to effect July 1, 2012. Blog Call-in Day to Protect CalFresh July 9, 2012 • George Manalo-LeClair 7.9.12 A call-in day has been scheduled for Tuesday in advance of the House Agriculture Committee’s scheduled discussion of serious cuts to SNAP/CalFresh benefits and eligibility on July11. Changes under consideration could reduce CalFresh benefits by at least $15 billion nationally over the next decade. Blog State of School Meals in CA July 6, 2012 • Ariana Oliva 7.6.2012 California Watch, an online periodical, released a series of articles indicating that school lunches across the state are missing the mark for nutrition standards. Blog Water Access in Bay Area Schools July 5, 2012 • Ariana Oliva 7.5.2012 CDC’s online journal, Preventing Chronic Disease, featured a study on Bay Area students’ access to and intake of water in school food service areas (FSAs) prior to the implementation of SB 1413 and the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA), both of which require that free, [...] Blog The Role of Child Care Settings in Reducing Obesity July 3, 2012 • Nicola Edwards 7.03.2012 CFPA in partnership with the LADPH, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have developed a policy brief on some initial data Blog House Considers SNAP Cuts July 2, 2012 • Jared Call 7.2.12 The House Agriculture Committee is scheduled to discuss serious cuts to SNAP/CalFresh benefits and eligibility during a July 11 hearing. Changes under consideration could reduce CalFresh benefits by at least $15 billion nationally over the next decade. Blog Major Cut to Child Care Nutrition July 2, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale 07.02.2012 Advocacy efforts by child care stakeholders were successful in grabbing the attention of the Assembly and Senate budget committees, who restored the funding for CACFP Blog New Breakfast Handbook Now Available June 29, 2012 • Nicola Edwards 6.29.2012 Thanks to San Diego Unified School District we now have this comprehensive handbook with information on funding, implementing, and operating Classroom Breakfast and other breakfast models. PDF Blog Students May Miss Out on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables June 29, 2012 • Ariana Oliva 6.29.2012 The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, like many other important programs, especially SNAP, is facing serious budget cuts as part of the 2012 Farm Bill negotiations. Blog Updated USDA Afterschool Meals Handbook June 29, 2012 • Markell Lewis 6.28.2012 USDA updated their At-Risk Afterschool Meals Handbook and it contains important clarifications about the afterschool meal component of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). One significant point they make is that Blog AB 1594 Passes Senate Education Committee! June 28, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez 6.28.2012 Yesterday evening AB 1594 (Eng) Improving Charter School Nutrition passed the Senate Education Committee with a vote of 6-2! AB 1594 would extend the needy student meal Blog Healthy Breakfast 4 Kids Grant June 26, 2012 • Nicola Edwards 6.26.2012 The Healthy Breakfast for Kids Grant provides equipment to help schools implement or improve universal breakfast programs. The grant deadline is September 15, 2012. Blog The Hidden Costs of School Beverage Vending Machines June 25, 2012 • Ariana Oliva 6.25.2012 A recent analysis from The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) found that, on average, a cold beverage machine housed indoors on school property has an annual energy cost Blog Just Released – 2012 School's Out…Who Ate? Report June 21, 2012 • Tia Shimada 6.21.2012 CFPA’s 2012 release of School’s Out…Who Ate? examines the loss of nutritious, affordable summer meals for low-income children throughout California. The decline is driven largely by the loss of summer school opportunities. The report includes data specific to Blog New CFPA Report on Water Consumption for Young Children June 18, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale 6.18.2012 A new CFPA report indicates there is no evidence to support the concern that water might interfere with the intake of milk and other healthy foods. Blog AB 1872 – Letters of Support Needed! June 18, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale 6.18.2012 AB 1872 (Alejo) Improving Child Care Nutrition is heading to the Senate Human Services Committee on Tuesday, June 26 at 1:30pm Blog Week in Review: Farm Bill Update June 15, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez 6.15.2012 In the last week Farm Bill negotiations have taken off. Take a look at this week’s events and a forecast of upcoming action on the Farm Bill. Blog Letters of Support Needed for AB 1560! June 15, 2012 • Kerry Birnbach 6.15.2012 AB 1560 (Fuentes) Food For Health is heading to the Senate Human Services Committee on Tuesday, June 26 at 1:30pm in Room 3191. Please send your updated letter of support Blog AB 1594 Amendment Summary June 15, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez CFPA prepared summary of amendments taken in the Assembly. PDF Blog Letters Needed! AB 1594 Headed to Senate Education June 15, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez 6.15.2012 AB 1594 (Eng) Improving Charter School Nutrition is heading to the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday, June 27 at 9:00am in Room 4203. Please send your updated letter of support (sample below) as soon as possible. Blog CFPA Response to "Food Stamps: Follow the Money" June 15, 2012 • Kerry Birnbach 6.5.2012 On Tuesday, Eat Drink Politics released a report, “Food Stamps: Follow the Money”, Blog Farm Bill Update: Take Action Today! June 14, 2012 • Jared Call 6.14.2012 The U.S. Senate is considering the Farm Bill this week and next, debating amendments to the bill passed by the Senate Agriculture Committee. The currently proposed bill, S.3402, includes a $4.5 billion cut to SNAP over 10 years by reducing the ability of states to take part [...] Blog Local Hunger Fighter Receives Award! June 14, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez 6.14.2012 On Tuesday, June 12th, California Hunger Action Coalition (CHAC) members presented Los Angeles Unified Food Services Director Dennis Barrett with his 2012 Hunger Fighter Award honoring his six years of service 1 … 49 50 51 52 53 … 63 Show These Topics AdultsCalFreshChild NutritionFederal AdvocacyFood4AllImmigrantsOlder AdultsSchool-Aged ChildrenState AdministrationState LegislationThriving TransitionsWICYoung Children Authors Alicia GranadosAngeles NelsonBetzabel EstudilloCourtney ShojinagadirangoEric ResslerGabby TilleyGeorge Manalo-LeClairJackie MendelsonJared CallKameron Mims-JonesMelissa CannonMichelle LeeMuneera GardeziNourish CaliforniaRebecca PerezTemp AccessTia ShimadaUptown Studioswpengine Show This Date Range From to