IOM Nutrition Guidelines 2009

This report by the Institute of Medicine proposes a major overhaul of school meal planning PDF

Event Overview: Hunger Action Day 2011

6.8.2011 Hunger Action Day 2011 took place on May 17th in Sacramento,CA.The event was a great success! With more than 200 statewide advocates in attendance, a little rain could not stop participants from voicing their support for anti-hunger legislation and efforts to alleviate the struggles of hunger faced

Assembly Floor Alert

An alert to all Assembly Members in preparation for a floor vote on AB 69 PDF

CDE's CACFP Page

The state department’s informational site on CACFP, child care component link

USDA Afterschool Nutrition Info

At-Risk Afterschool MealsHandbook link Childcare & Adult Care Food Program Afterschool Nutrition link National School Lunch Program Afterschool Nutrition link

California WIC Association

Visit the California WIC Association for the most up to date information on WIC related policy, events, news, and more link

Sample Letter to Senate Human Services

A sample letter to the Senate Human Services Committee urging passage of AB 69 link

AB 69 Frequently Asked Questions

A CFPA prepared document answering common questions about the bill PDF

AB 69 (Beall) Passes Assembly

06.01.2011 AB 69 (Beall) which seeks to increase Access to CalFresh for Seniors passed the Assembly floor today on a 54-21 vote. This bill would direct the State Department of Social Services to allow

Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference

The 6th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference 2011, June 28-30, 2011 link

USDA's CACFP Page

Federal updates, regulations, and guidance on CACFP link

California Afterschool Network

Moving from a Snack to a Meal – It’s Easier Than You Think link Talking to Your School’s Nutrition Services Department link

California Afterschool Resource Center

Nutrition Homepage link

CDPH WIC Information

The California Department of Public Health hosts a WIC homepage with  information about applying, program background, and more link

AB 839 Voted Out of the Assembly!

6.2.2011 In a great show of support for putting students and breakfast first, the California State Assembly voted to pass AB 839 (Brownley).

How to Apply for CalFresh

Visit the California Department of Social Services Website link

CANFIT Afterschool Toolkit

99 Ways to Make Your Afterschool Program Even Healthier link

AB 6 Passes the Assembly!

6.1.2011 AB 6, passed the Assembly Floor on Wednesday, June 1st! AB 6 seeks to move California to a semi-annual reporting period, eliminate the finger-imaging requirement, and

CalFresh Brochure

CalFresh Brochure English PDF CalFresh Brochure Spanish PDF

FRAC Afterschool Nutrition Webinar

What You Need to Know About Afterschool Meals link

AB 6 Assembly Floor Alert

An alert to assembly members in preparation for the floor alert on AB 6 doc

AB 839 Floor Alert

AB 839 Floor Alert for the Assembly PDF

AB 839 Heading to the Assembly Floor

5.31.2011 AB 839 (Brownley) needs your support! The Assembly is likely to vote on the bill by Wednesday or Thursday of this week.

"School Meals Made from Scratch" II – 5.31.2011

5.31.2011 CFPA will host a second convening sponsored by The California Endowment to talk about next steps after a successful first convening in February.

CDE Releases Info to NSLP Sponsors about Afterschool Meals

5.30.2011 In a recent information alert, CDE notified NSLP sponsors that they are eligible to enroll in CACFP to provide afterschool meals at eligible sites.
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