Since 1992, Nourish California has played a crucial role in shaping the programs and policies that connect—and sometimes stand between—Californians and the food they need to thrive. We approach our work by focusing on the specific food needs within these communities:

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Young Children

We envision early care and early learning environments where all children have guaranteed access to nutritious, affordable meals.

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School-Age Children

We work to ensure that all children are well nourished and are able to thrive.

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Adults

We envision a California where all adults have the food they and their families need to thrive.

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Older Adults

We envision a California where all older people have the food they need to age with dignity.

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Immigrants

Our collective health and prosperity depend on all Californians having equitable access to nutritious, affordable food, no matter where they were born.

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Without equity, there is no food for all.

Our individual and collective well being depend on all Californians having consistent access to nutritious, affordable food.

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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 Puppo, FM3 Research (Survey and Methodology) 510.451.9521. Oakland, CA – A new statewide survey of Californians [...]
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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 Del Puppo, FM3 Research (Encuesta) 510.451.9521. Oakland, CA – Una nueva encuesta estatal de californianos con [...]
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2021-22 State Budget Includes Nutrition Investments but Long-Term Commitments Still Needed

July 16, 2021 • Jared Call
On July 16, Governor Newsom signed the remaining trailer bills concerning food and nutrition policies to implement the Budget Act of 2021-22. The final budget makes significant one-time and ongoing investments to bolster the state’s nutrition safety net now and in future years. We thank the Governor and Legislature for enacting bold policies and making historic investments that will reduce hunger and poverty in [...]
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May Revision’s Anti-Hunger Investments Must Go Further to Address Ongoing Inequities

May 18, 2021 • Jared Call
Last week, Governor Newsom introduced his May Revision to the 2021-22 State Budget proposal. The revised proposed budget uses higher than anticipated revenue to make one-time and ongoing investments to respond and recover from the COVID-19 crisis. While the Governor’s plan includes new ongoing investments in food and nutrition programs, it falls short of what is needed to address the longstanding inequities in our [...]
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Governor Proposes Major Investment in School Nutrition

May 14, 2021 • Tia Shimada
School Meals in the May Revise All California kids deserve to learn, grow, and achieve at their fullest potential. Today, Governor Newsom invested in that vision by releasing a May Revise budget summary that includes $150 million in ongoing funds to “encourage local educational agencies to participate in one of the federal universal meal provisions” […]
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American Families Plan Would Expand Economic Security and Confront the Nation’s Child Food Insecurity Crisis

April 28, 2021 • Melissa Cannon
Today, President Biden unveiled details of a sweeping proposal to Congress that calls for transformative policies to disrupt poverty, including investments to improve the reach and quality of the nation’s child nutrition programs. The President’s proposal would take historic steps to close gaps in equitable access to school meals. The plan would enable more schools […]
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President’s Discretionary Budget Would Make Historic Investment

April 12, 2021 • Melissa Cannon
On April 9th, President Biden released an outline of his fiscal year 2022 spending priorities for the portion of the budget that is appropriated annually – known as discretionary spending. The $1.5 trillion proposed budget is a sharp departure from decades of disinvestment in critical government services and supports. Nourish California commends the Biden Administration […]
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Congress Must Advance Bold Solutions Through Child Nutrition Reauthorization

March 31, 2021 • Melissa Cannon
As the pandemic shut down schools across the nation, lines for school meals stretched across whole city blocks. The demand brought visibility to an otherwise silent problem while elevating the need for permanent solutions to child hunger and economic crisis. Solutions congress now has the opportunity to advance through Child Nutrition Reauthorization. Every few years […]
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American Rescue Plan Will Soon Deliver COVID Relief to Millions of Californians

March 11, 2021 • Melissa Cannon
This afternoon, President Biden signed H.R.1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, into law. Nourish California commends the California congressional delegation for helping usher in the $1.9 trillion federal aid package, one of the largest in history. In the coming weeks, millions of Californians who have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and it’s […]
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Trump’s Public Charge Rule Permanently Blocked Nationwide

March 10, 2021 • Gabby Tilley
Yesterday, March 9th, the U.S. Department of Justice dropped its legal defense of Trump’s public charge rule. Shortly after, the U.S. Supreme Court and 7th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the government’s appeals  – allowing a federal court order blocking the 2019 policy to take effect.  This is a huge win for immigrant families. It […]