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Event Overview: Hunger Action Day 2011

June 8, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
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
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Assembly Floor Alert

June 7, 2011 • George Manalo-LeClair
An alert to all Assembly Members in preparation for a floor vote on AB 69 PDF
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CDE's CACFP Page

June 4, 2011 • Elyse Homel Vitale
The state department’s informational site on CACFP, child care component link
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USDA Afterschool Nutrition Info

June 3, 2011 • George Manalo-LeClair
At-Risk Afterschool MealsHandbook link Childcare & Adult Care Food Program Afterschool Nutrition link National School Lunch Program Afterschool Nutrition link
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California WIC Association

June 3, 2011 • George Manalo-LeClair
Visit the California WIC Association for the most up to date information on WIC related policy, events, news, and more link
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Sample Letter to Senate Human Services

June 3, 2011 • George Manalo-LeClair
A sample letter to the Senate Human Services Committee urging passage of AB 69 link
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AB 69 Frequently Asked Questions

June 3, 2011 • George Manalo-LeClair
A CFPA prepared document answering common questions about the bill PDF
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AB 69 (Beall) Passes Assembly

June 3, 2011 • George Manalo-LeClair
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
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Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference

June 3, 2011 • George Manalo-LeClair
The 6th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference 2011, June 28-30, 2011 link
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USDA's CACFP Page

June 3, 2011 • George Manalo-LeClair
Federal updates, regulations, and guidance on CACFP link
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California Afterschool Network

June 2, 2011 • Markell Lewis
Moving from a Snack to a Meal – It’s Easier Than You Think link Talking to Your School’s Nutrition Services Department link
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California Afterschool Resource Center

June 2, 2011 • George Manalo-LeClair
Nutrition Homepage link
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CDPH WIC Information

June 2, 2011 • George Manalo-LeClair
The California Department of Public Health hosts a WIC homepage with  information about applying, program background, and more link
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AB 839 Voted Out of the Assembly!

June 2, 2011 • Tia Shimada
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).
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How to Apply for CalFresh

June 2, 2011 • George Manalo-LeClair
Visit the California Department of Social Services Website link
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CANFIT Afterschool Toolkit

June 1, 2011 • George Manalo-LeClair
99 Ways to Make Your Afterschool Program Even Healthier link
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AB 6 Passes the Assembly!

June 1, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
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
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CalFresh Brochure

June 1, 2011 • George Manalo-LeClair
CalFresh Brochure English PDF CalFresh Brochure Spanish PDF
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FRAC Afterschool Nutrition Webinar

May 31, 2011 • George Manalo-LeClair
What You Need to Know About Afterschool Meals link
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AB 6 Assembly Floor Alert

May 31, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
An alert to assembly members in preparation for the floor alert on AB 6 doc
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AB 839 Floor Alert

May 31, 2011 • Tia Shimada
AB 839 Floor Alert for the Assembly PDF
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AB 839 Heading to the Assembly Floor

May 31, 2011 • Tia Shimada
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.
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"School Meals Made from Scratch" II – 5.31.2011

May 30, 2011 • Markell Lewis
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.
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CDE Releases Info to NSLP Sponsors about Afterschool Meals

May 27, 2011 • Markell Lewis
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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FRAC Webinar on Water in Schools

May 24, 2011 • George Manalo-LeClair
5.24.2011 The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) hosted a webinar on implementing the water-in-schools requirement.  CFPA’s Ken Hecht participated

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