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Sample Support Letter to Senate Appropriations

August 5, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
Sample letter to Senate Committee on Appropriations urging the passage of AB 69; send by August 12th 2011doc
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Sample Support Letter to Senate Appropriations Commitee

August 5, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
Sample letter to Senate Committee on Appropriations urging the passage of AB 6; send by August 12th 2011 doc
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AB 6 and AB 69 Heading to Senate Appropriations Commitee!

August 5, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
8.5.2011 The Senate Committee on Appropriations will hear AB 6 on Monday, August 15th beginning at 10:00am in Room 4203. AB 69 is currently on suspense in the 
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Let Congress Know You Support Healthy School Meals

August 5, 2011 • Ariana Oliva
8.5.2011 Earlier in 2011, USDA proposed new standards to improve the nutritional content of school meals. However, in May, the House Appropriations Committee voted to undo USDA’s efforts to improve school  lunches and breakfasts. Please let Congress know that updating cafeteria menus is important to you!  
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REAL School Food Initiative Launched!

July 20, 2011 • Markell Lewis
7.20.2011 After two successful convenings sponsored by The California Endowment, CFPA has launched the Real Eats for Academics and Life – REAL School Food Initiative
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USDA Releases At-Risk Afterschool Meals Handbook

July 19, 2011 • Markell Lewis
7.19.2011  Many afterschool sites serving snacks are now eligible to serve meals to students and teens participating in their afterschool programs!
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AB 839 Passes Out of Senate Education

June 29, 2011 • Tia Shimada
6.29.11 AB 839 passed out of the Senate Committee on Education with a 6-2 vote today! Thanks to our co-sponsors the Junior Leagues of California State Public Affairs Committee
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Summer Lunch In The News

June 28, 2011 • Jared Call
6.28.2011 Check out local media coverage of California Food Policy Advocates’annual report about the trends in summer nutrition.  School’s Out… Who Ate? 2011 was released
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ENACT 2011 – Registration

June 21, 2011 • Kerry Birnbach
Registration flyer PDF Registration flyer (Spanish) PDF
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ENACT 2011 Bill Fact Sheets

June 21, 2011 • Kerry Birnbach
Fact sheet on AB 441 PDF Fact sheet on AB 516 PDF Fact sheet on AB 581 PDF Fact sheet on AB 839 PDF
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AB 839 – Putting Breakfast First

June 18, 2011 • Tia Shimada
Materials and info on AB 839 (Brownley) link
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AB 839 Sample Support Letter to Senate Education

June 18, 2011 • Tia Shimada
Sample letter of support to the Senate Committe on Education – please submit by June 22, 2011. doc
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AB 839 Frequently Asked Questions

June 18, 2011 • Tia Shimada
Answers to frequently asked questions about AB 839 PDF
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Sample Support Letter to Senate Human Services

June 17, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
Sample letter to Senate Committee on Human Services urging the passage of AB 6; send by June 21st, 2010 doc
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AB 6 Frequently Asked Questions

June 17, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
CFPA prepared documents answering commonly asked questions about the bill: Semi-annual Reporting FAQ PDF“Heat and Eat” FAQ PDF
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ENACT 2011 Legislative Agenda

June 15, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
Summary of ENACT bills PDF
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Just Released – CFPA's Report "School's Out…Who Ate?"

June 15, 2011 • Tia Shimada
6.15.2011 CFPA’s 2011 release of School’s Out…Who Ate? examines the dramatic decline in summer meal access and participation throughout California.
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Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act

June 14, 2011 • George Manalo-LeClair
Read the full bill text PDFRead the bill summary PDF
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USDA Program Data

June 14, 2011 • Markell Lewis
Available program data from USDA link
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Bill Commentary

June 13, 2011 • George Manalo-LeClair
Read Representative George Miller’s remarks PDF
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House Dems Support Letter

June 12, 2011 • George Manalo-LeClair
Dems urge House leadership to find funding sources outside of SNAP PDF
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IOM Nutrition Guidelines 2009

June 11, 2011 • George Manalo-LeClair
This report by the Institute of Medicine proposes a major overhaul of school meal planning PDF
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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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