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Press Release: New Bill to Improve Food Access for Immigrants in California

February 20, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Courtney Shojinaga, 213-204-3614, courtney@nourishca.org Edward Sifuentes, 760-936-2632, esifuentes@caimmigrant.org Sacramento (Feb. 20, 2025) – Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez introduced Assembly Bill 1049 today to improve food access and reduce food insecurity across California. The bill seeks to remove a complicated rule in the eligibility determination [...]
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Food4All Coalition Responds to California’s Budget

July 1, 2024
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, [...]
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Food4All Coalition Calls on Governor, Legislature to Expand Access to Food Assistance to All Californians

May 29, 2024
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 [...]
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Food4All Coalition Responds to Governor’s Proposed Revisions to the 2024-25 State Budget

May 10, 2024
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 [...]
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Press Release: Lost Dollars, Empty Plates 2024

April 16, 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), [...]
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Press Release: Extreme Weather Makes It Harder for Californians to Access Food

February 7, 2024
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, [...]
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Food4All Coalition January Budget Press Statement

January 10, 2024
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 [...]
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Governor Newsom Fails to Support Hundreds of Thousands of Immigrants Under 55 Who Face Rising Food Insecurity

June 27, 2023
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 [...]
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Food4All Coalition May Revision Press Statement

June 1, 2023
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 [...]
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Food4All in the News!

January 12, 2023
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, [...]
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Food4All Coalition Statement in Response to the Governor’s January Budget

January 11, 2023
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 [...]
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Campaign pushing for anyone, regardless of immigration status, to have access to food benefit

ABC 10 • July 28, 2022
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Hunger Advocates Celebrate Progress; Vow to Continue Fight

Public News Service • July 28, 2022
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Governor Newsom Gives Half a Loaf to Feed Undocumented Families

Capital & Main • July 7, 2022
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California to become first state to offer food benefits to some immigrants who live in U.S. illegally

Los Angeles Times • June 29, 2022
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‘Historic investment.’ California makes history with food benefits for undocumented residents

The Sacramento Bee • June 29, 2022
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CA invests in Food4All for undocumented immigrants 55 and older

June 27, 2022
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 [...]
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California’s plan to provide food assistance to undocumented residents leaves some out

CalMatters • June 14, 2022
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UCLA-provided data reveals need to expand food assistance in California

Daily Bruin • June 8, 2022
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Piden extender acceso a CalFresh a las personas indocumentadas

Telemundo 52 • May 26, 2022
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LA officials, advocates want to increase food access to undocumented Californians

ABC7 Los Angeles • May 26, 2022
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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

May 17, 2022
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 [...]
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California is moving toward food assistance for all populations—including undocumented immigrants

The Counter • May 12, 2022
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Food4All is making headlines!

May 3, 2022
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 [...]
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45% of undocumented Californians are going hungry. How Calfresh might fill the gap

The Sacramento Bee • May 3, 2022

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