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Press Release: Listening into Action

August 11, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Shojinaga, courtney@nourishca.org, 213-204-3614 New Research Confirms that Food Insecurity and Fear Grows in California as Communities Face Federal Cuts OAKLAND, CA – Californians are seeing the largest cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP), also known as CalFresh, in the history of the [...]
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Press Release: California Preserves Commitment to Expand Critical Anti-Hunger Programs for Some Residents, But More is Needed to Prevent Looming Hunger Crisis

July 6, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ed Sifuentes, esifuentes@caimmigrant.org, (760) 936-2632 Hayley Gammill, hayley@wavelengthcommunications.com, 213-523-0708   California Preserves Commitment to Expand Critical Anti-Hunger Programs for Some Residents, But More is Needed to Prevent Looming Hunger Crisis SACRAMENTO, CA – Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the 2026-27 State Budget yesterday, preserving California’s [...]
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Press Release: Governor Newsom Leaves CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program Unfunded In State Budget

May 18, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2026 Contact: Courtney Shojinaga, courtney@nourishca.org, 213.204.3614 Lena Brook, lbrook@fullwell.us, 415.644.8019 Governor Newsom Leaves CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program Unfunded In State Budget Advocates Urge State Leaders to Prioritize Food Access Sacramento, CA – On May 14, Governor Gavin Newsom released his May [...]
Advocates stand together behind a podium in a food bank warehouse with signs that say "Food for all" in English, Spanish, and Tagalog.
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Food4All Coalition Responds to Gov’s May Revise of the 2026-2027 State Budget

May 15, 2026
Governor Newsom Honors Promise to Expand Critical State Anti-Hunger Programs for Some Californians, But Abandons Humanitarian Immigrants   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2026 CONTACT Edward Sifuentes, esifuentes@caimmigrant.org, (760) 936-2632 Hayley Burgess, hayley@wavelengthcommunications.com, (213) 523-0708   SACRAMENTO, CA –  Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May Revision of the proposed 2026-27 [...]
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Press Release: Emergency Press Conference Addressing Alarming Cuts for Humanitarian Immigrants

April 9, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Altfest, media@accfb.org Liz Sommer, media@accfb.org Hayley Gammill, hayley@wavelengthcommunications.com, 213-523-0708 Alameda County Community Food Bank and Food4All Coalition co-hosts emergency press conference addressing alarming cuts to nutrition benefits for refugees, asylees, and other humanitarian immigrants 72,000 Californians to lose access to CalFresh (SNAP) starting [...]
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Press Release: Advocates Call for Full Food Access for All Californians

January 12, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Courtney Shojinaga, 213-204-3614, courtney@nourishca.org Edward Sifuentes, 760-936-2632, esifuentes@caimmigrant.org   Los Angeles – On Friday, January 9, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his January budget proposal for fiscal year 2026-27. The proposed budget maintains the planned expansion of the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to [...]
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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 [...]
Lost Dollars, Empty Plates 2024 report
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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: 2026: Inequality Insights: Changes in SNAP eligibility impacts about 72,000 Californians CalMatters Newsletter | April 3, 2026 East Bay Communities Prepare for Increased Food Demand Amid SNAP Cuts KQED | April 2, 2026 Food4All press conference at Alameda County [...]
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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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