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We Did It! SB1254 is in the Governor’s Hands—Let’s Get It Signed!

Thanks to your incredible support, SB 1254 has successfully passed through both houses of the California Legislature! We are now one step closer to ensuring that incarcerated individuals can apply for CalFresh benefits before their release, easing their transition back into the community and reducing food insecurity. Transitions [...]
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SUN Bucks is Here!

**Traducido al Español abajo** SUN Bucks webpage and FAQ Good news! SUN Bucks cards have started being mailed out to families with school-aged children. SUN Bucks provides $120 in benefits on debit-like cards that can be used to buy food at grocery stores, supermarkets, farmers markets, and other stores [...]

Food4All Coalition Responds to California’s Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2024 CONTACT Edward Sifuentes, esifuentes@caimmigrant.org, (760) 936-2632 Courtney Shojinaga, courtney@nourishca.org, (213) 204-3614 Food4All Coalition Responds to California’s Budget Deal Delaying Food Benefits to Undocumented Immigrants Ages 55 and Over Los Angeles – Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the final 2024-25 state budget agreement, [...]

Food4All Coalition Calls on Governor, Legislature to Expand Access to Food Assistance to All Californians

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2024 CONTACT Linda Zhang, lzhang@mrss.com, 516-395-5866 Food4All Coalition Calls on Governor, Legislature to Expand Access to Food Assistance to All Californians Sacramento (May 28, 2024) – In response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed May budget revision, the Food4All coalition and several leading lawmakers [...]

Food4All Coalition Responds to Governor’s Proposed Revisions to the 2024-25 State Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2024 CONTACT Linda Zhang, lzhang@mrss.com, 516-395-5866 Food4All Coalition and Anti-Hunger Advocates React to Gov. Newsom’s May Revision Budget Delaying Food Benefits to Immigrant Californians Aged 55 and Over Los Angeles – Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his May Revision of the 2024-25 state [...]
Lost Dollars, Empty Plates 2024 report

Press Release: Lost Dollars, Empty Plates 2024

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Shojinaga – 213.204.3614 – courtney@nourishca.org  California’s Failure to Optimize CalFresh is a Missed Economic Opportunity Oakland – California has the highest rate of poverty in the nation, yet consistently has one of the lowest enrollment rates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), [...]

Press Release: Extreme Weather Makes It Harder for Californians to Access Food

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Shojinaga – 213.204.3614 – courtney@nourishca.org  Extreme Weather Makes It Harder for Californians to Access Food Food equity organization reveals findings on barriers to food security in California LOS ANGELES – February 5, 2024 – Intense rain and wind rushed through California this weekend, [...]

Food4All Coalition January Budget Press Statement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2024 CONTACT Linda Zhang, lzhang@mrss.com, 516-395-5866 Food4All Coalition Commends Gov. Newsom on Upholding Commitment to Expanding Food Access to California’s Older Immigrants, Urges Bolder Action to Achieve an Equitable Food Safety Net   Los Angeles – Immigrant rights and anti-hunger advocates commend Governor [...]

Governor Newsom Fails to Support Hundreds of Thousands of Immigrants Under 55 Who Face Rising Food Insecurity

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2023   CONTACT Courtney Shojinaga, courtney@nourishca.org, 213-204-3614 Ian Moor, ian@nhc-dc.com, 323-303-4372   Governor Newsom Fails to Support Hundreds of Thousands of Immigrants Under 55 Who Face Rising Food Insecurity  Los Angeles  – Immigrant rights and anti-hunger advocates are pleased that, following months of [...]

Food4All Coalition May Revision Press Statement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2023 CONTACT Linda Zhang, lzhang@mrss.com, 516-395-5866 Ian Moor, ian@nhc-dc.com, 323-303-4372   Governor Newsom Commits to Food Assistance for Older Undocumented Californians in 2025, But Still Excludes Hundreds of Thousands of Immigrants Under 55 Who Face Rising Food Insecurity  Los Angeles – Immigrant rights [...]

Food4All in the News!

Check out what the media is saying about Food4All: 2024: California’s budget: For undocumented residents, it could have been worse – July 8, 2024 By Mark Kreidler, Capital and Main Newsom’s budget plan saves vital programs for immigrants, but kids and hungry seniors may suffer – June 26, [...]

Food4All Coalition Statement in Response to the Governor’s January Budget

Advocates Disappointed by Lack of New Investments for Food4All in Governor Newsom’s Budget Proposal, Call for Removal of Harmful Exclusions Los Angeles – Immigrant rights and anti-hunger advocates are deeply disappointed that Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2023-24 state budget plan announced today lacks new investments to remove exclusions [...]

Campaign pushing for anyone, regardless of immigration status, to have access to food benefit

Hunger Advocates Celebrate Progress; Vow to Continue Fight

Governor Newsom Gives Half a Loaf to Feed Undocumented Families

California to become first state to offer food benefits to some immigrants who live in U.S. illegally

‘Historic investment.’ California makes history with food benefits for undocumented residents

CA invests in Food4All for undocumented immigrants 55 and older

BIG NEWS! Last night, the Governor and California Legislature reached an agreement on the final 2022-2023 State Budget which includes funding for Food4All to remove exclusions to the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP)/CalFresh for Californians 55 and older, regardless of immigration status. This means that California will be the first [...]

California’s plan to provide food assistance to undocumented residents leaves some out

UCLA-provided data reveals need to expand food assistance in California

Piden extender acceso a CalFresh a las personas indocumentadas

LA officials, advocates want to increase food access to undocumented Californians

Governor Newsom Set to Remove Exclusions to Food Assistance for Older Undocumented Californians, But Leaves Out Hundreds of Thousands of Households Who Face Rising Food Insecurity

Los Angeles  – Today Governor Gavin Newsom announced his revised state budget plan, which included a proposal to remove exclusions to the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP) for Californians over age 55, regardless of immigration status. While this is an important step toward ensuring the health and wellbeing [...]

California is moving toward food assistance for all populations—including undocumented immigrants

Food4All is making headlines!

Food4All is making headlines. The California Legislature and Governor Newsom announced an agreement on the 2022-2023 state budget on June 26 which includes funding to remove exclusions to food assistance for Californians 55 and older, regardless of immigration status. With this historic investment, California will be the first [...]

45% of undocumented Californians are going hungry. How Calfresh might fill the gap

‘Essential’ Immigrant Workers Are Going Hungry in California

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