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Advocates Come Together to Help Shape the Policy and Campaign to Bring Free Meals to All Kids in Child Care

January 18, 2022 • Melissa Cannon
On January 13th, interested stakeholders came together for a strategic meeting to plan for the 2022 Food with Care campaign. During the meeting, Nourish California and the CACFP Roundtable shared what was accomplished through the Food with Care campaign last year and the work ahead. Melissa Cannon, Senior [...]
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Best wishes, Melissa Cannon!

January 18, 2022 • George Manalo-LeClair
From the start, it seemed like Melissa Cannon was destined to work at Nourish California. A decade ago she requested an informational interview with us, as she was interested in connecting with organizations who “work to reduce food insecurity and promote equitable, healthy food access.” In that first [...]
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Nourish Newsletter | Statewide Survey Findings Presentation, Food Insecurity Increases for Black and Brown Elders & More

December 17, 2021 • George Manalo-LeClair
Changes are coming to CalFresh benefits. Here is what you should know and what Congress can do to end the benefit roller coaster.
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Access is Everything: Check out our new Action Center!

December 16, 2021 • George Manalo-LeClair
Access is everything. For nearly thirty years, Nourish California has been advocating for equitable access to food. Each year, our advocacy helps nourish our fellow Californians by generating more than $2 billion in new nutrition resources. We have led many, many policy campaigns aimed at increasing access (like [...]
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Worry. Stress. Covid.

December 16, 2021 • George Manalo-LeClair
Worry. Stress. Covid.  Based on Google search trends, many of us have been reaching out for resources to help cope with the stresses and worries exacerbated or created by the pandemic.  Stresses and worries can be damaging to our physical and mental health.  One particular stress for many [...]
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No Surprises Here, Still Alarming: Food Insecurity for Our Black and Brown Elders Got Worse

December 16, 2021 • Kameron Mims-Jones
Black and Brown older Californians Can’t-Wait for Change and Shouldn’t  The pandemic economy brought widespread job loss that hit older workers especially hard, yet the share of older white Americans experiencing food insecurity, defined as limited or uncertain access to adequate food, stayed relatively stable between 2019 and 2020. [...]
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State Leaders Must Continue to Invest in the Nutrition Safety Net

December 14, 2021 • Jared Call
California leaders have acted boldly to buttress the state’s safety net during the Covid-19 crisis. The state has issued direct relief payments, provided shelter for the unhoused, and funded food banks. But despite those commendable actions, our government programs often still don’t reach people who need help meeting [...]
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Survey: Californians with Low or Moderate Income Worry About Running Out of Food Before They Can Afford to Buy More

November 17, 2021 • George Manalo-LeClair
For Release on November 17, 2021 Survey: Californians with Low or Moderate Income Worry About Running Out of Food Before They Can Afford to Buy More More Than Three in Five Report Actually Running Out of Food Contact: Angeles Nelson, Nourish California (English & Spanish) 619.376.6214 Lucia Del [...]
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Encuesta: Californianos con ingresos bajos o moderados se preocupan por quedarse sin alimentos antes de poder comprar más

November 17, 2021 • George Manalo-LeClair
For Release on November 17, 2021 Encuesta: Californianos con ingresos bajos o moderados se preocupan por quedarse sin alimentos antes de poder comprar más Más de tres de cada cinco personas reportaron que realmente se han quedado sin alimentos Contactos: Angeles Nelson, Nourish California (inglés& español) 619.376.6214 Lucia [...]
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2022 Freshy Nomination Form

November 17, 2021 • Kameron Mims-Jones
The 2022 Freshy Awards Now Accepting Nominations The “Freshy” Awards honor the actions of individual Californians and organizations that have worked diligently in the last year to improve CalFresh. The Freshy Awards were not held in 2021 due to the global pandemic.  As they return, we are welcoming [...]
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Advocates Strategize for the 2022 Food4All Campaign 

October 25, 2021 • Muneera Gardezi
On October 14th, the Food4All coalition came together for a strategic meeting to plan for the 2022 Food4All campaign. Nourish California and the California Immigrant Policy Center led partners through a strategic process to identify the legislative and budget goal for 2022.  Senator Melissa Hurtado (SD 14), author [...]
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Congress Helps Avoid a Government Shutdown and Extends the WIC Bump

October 11, 2021 • Angeles Nelson
Contact your Members of Congress to send a thank you note for taking action to #ExtendTheWICBump Click Here Congress passed a Continuing Resolution to avoid a government shutdown last week and-thanks to your advocacy-the bill also extends the increase of the WIC fruit and vegetable benefit through December [...]
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What’s Happening with WIC Online Purchasing?

October 11, 2021 • Melissa Cannon
The Issue At the start of the pandemic-as the world went into lockdown-we heard from so many of you about a key challenge to accessing food. Californians could shop online with their CalFresh benefits, but this option was still out of reach for thousands of families who relied [...]
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Nourish Newsletter | Changes to CalFresh, Impact of Build Back Better Act, ¿Qué cambios le gustaría ver? & More

October 5, 2021 • George Manalo-LeClair
Changes are coming to CalFresh benefits. Here is what you should know and what Congress can do to end the benefit roller coaster.
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Changes are Coming to CalFresh Benefits, What to Know and What Congress Can Do to End the Benefit Rollercoaster

September 29, 2021 • Kameron Mims-Jones
What changes can you expect?
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¿Qué cambios le gustaría ver?

September 26, 2021 • Angeles Nelson
Todos merecen estar bien nutridos y prosperar. ¿Qué cree usted que se interpone en el camino de esta visión? ¿Cuáles cree usted que son los mejores caminos a seguir? Nuestro proceso anual de desarrollo de políticas está en marcha y nos gustaría saber de usted. Por favor, tómese [...]
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What Change Do You Want to See?

September 22, 2021 • Tia Shimada
Everyone deserves to be well nourished and thrive. What do you think stands in the way of this vision? What do you think are the best paths forward? Our annual policy development process is underway — and we hope to hear from you. Please take a few moments [...]
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What is Happening with the Build Back Better Act?

September 21, 2021 • Melissa Cannon
What is happening with the Build Back Better Act? By Melissa Cannon September 21, 2021 What Has Happened So Far Earlier this month, House Committees took action on legislation that, if enacted, would significantly boost funding for school meals and create a Summer EBT program as part of [...]
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Nourish Newsletter | Videos, Contact Congress & More

September 17, 2021 • George Manalo-LeClair
The House Education & Labor Committee just voted to approve critical investments in child nutrition. We urge Congress to pass the Build Back Better Act (budget reconciliation) with all of the important child nutrition provisions adopted by the committee.
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Webinar: Child Nutrition Updates and Opportunities for Action

September 16, 2021 • Melissa Cannon
California’s child nutrition programs have seen a lot of change in the last couple of years. With the constantly evolving policy landscape, we know it’s been hard to keep up. To help children’s advocates get up to speed, and understand where their advocacy can be most influential, Nourish [...]
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Nourish Newsletter | Snapshot of School Meal Access, Extending the WIC Bump, & More

September 13, 2021 • George Manalo-LeClair
California Snapshot: School Enrollment and Access to School Meals   Extend the WIC Bump The American Rescue Plan included a provision to help WIC families purchase fruits and vegetables. This extra support is helping nearly one million Californians improve […]
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School Meals: Federal Investments to Sustain Historic Change

September 10, 2021 • Tia Shimada
Calling for Federal Investments in Child Nutrition The House Education & Labor Committee just voted to approve critical investments in child nutrition including Expanding eligibility and increasing federal reimbursement to offer meals free of charge to many more students […]
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This Week: House Committees Mark Up $3.5 Trillion Budget Reconciliation Package

September 8, 2021 • Melissa Cannon
As millions of Californians lose financial assistance designed to help manage the worst effects of the pandemic, key committees in the House of Representatives are considering legislation with the potential to pave the way for greater economic relief. Last […]
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Nourish Newsletter | Covid is Not Over, Sharing Health Information, & More

September 6, 2021 • George Manalo-LeClair
COVID’s not over – so why is pandemic unemployment assistance ending?   Webinar Recap: Sharing Health Information to Address Food Insecurity Because of a variety of events, including COVID-19 and the CalAIM rollout, the need to improve health information […]
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Without Congress’s Help, WIC Vegetable and Fruit Benefit Bump Will Soon Expire

September 5, 2021 • Angeles Nelson
Contact your Members of Congress and urge them to act on appropriations before September 30 to #ExtendTheWICBump Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, California’s WIC families have been getting a little extra help this summer. The legislation included a […]

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