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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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Governor’s Final State Budget Invests in Food Safety Net, Falls Short On Immigrant Health

July 17, 2025
On June 30, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature finalized the state budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. While the state budget provides funding and support for several food and nutrition programs, it makes cuts to other critical safety net programs. Nourish California is grateful for the [...]
Advocates gathered for a rally at a food bank with Food4All signs
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Food4All Coalition Stands Against Safety Net Cuts

May 16, 2025
Food4All Coalition Stands Against Safety Net Cuts Updates from the May Revision On May 14, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his May Revision of the 2025-26 state budget plan, adding a “trigger-on” to the state’s commitment to the Food4All expansion*, which will expand access to food assistance for Californians [...]
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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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*New* Food4All Data Release – Poverty Rates Among Undocumented Californians

May 29, 2024
Gaps in the Safety Net: Poverty Among Undocumented Californians The Food4All campaign is releasing a new data infographic highlighting data from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC). California’s social safety net protects families during times of economic hardship – but undocumented Californians are unjustly excluded from many [...]
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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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Nourish California Staff Stands in Strong Solidarity with the Palestinians

April 24, 2024
Nourish California staff understand that hunger, poverty, and health inequities do not exist by chance. These are outcomes of the racism, white supremacy, and xenophobia built into our systems, structures, and policies, both past and present.   As an organization dedicated to ensuring that all Californians have access to [...]
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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Nourish California Opposes Food Assistance Cuts in Debt Ceiling Agreement

June 1, 2023
The recently announced debt-ceiling agreement worsens the already punitive and counterproductive three-month time limit for SNAP, known in California as CalFresh. As currently structured, the deal will reduce access to CalFresh for over 100,000 Californians struggling to find work and put food on the table. Anti-hunger advocates have [...]
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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 [...]
In The News

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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Nourish California Stands for Racial Justice and Demands Accountability

October 14, 2022
Nourish California is outraged at the hateful and racist statements heard in a recording by former Los Angeles City Councilmember Nury Martinez, Councilmember Gil Cedillo, Councilmember Kevin De Leon, and former Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera. We stand with Black and Indigenous communities and [...]
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2022 Legislative Session Recap: Anti-Hunger Victories but More Help Needed

October 13, 2022
Throughout the 2022 Legislative session, Nourish California worked with members of California’s State Assembly and State Senate to help connect Californians to the food they need to live a better life. More importantly, we worked with organizations and individuals across the state that share our values and vision [...]
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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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2022-23 State Budget Includes Anti-Hunger Investments but Misses Opportunity for Historic Progress

July 2, 2022
This week, Governor Newsom and the Legislature reached a final agreement on the 2022-23 State Budget. The newly-signed $300 billion budget makes largely one-time investments, continues to build the state’s reserves, and includes a tax rebate program that will send direct payments to nearly 20 million Californians. While [...]
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The Dignity and Necessity of Bodily Autonomy

June 30, 2022
Nourish California stands firmly with all who are fighting for their rights to bodily autonomy and choice. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and strike down the constitutional right to abortion is rooted in the long-standing oppression of race, gender, and reproductive rights.  All [...]
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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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