In The News•News & Media Releases Where there is great need, mutual aid groups feed L.A. Los Angeles Times • March 17, 2021 Blog•Statement American Rescue Plan Will Soon Deliver COVID Relief to Millions of Californians March 11, 2021 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 […] Blog•Statement•What's Fresh Trump’s Public Charge Rule Permanently Blocked Nationwide March 10, 2021 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 […] In The News Hurtado introduces food assistance bill in light of COVID fallout The Sun-Gazette • March 10, 2021 In The News ComidaParaTodos – Food4All On KIQI 1010 AM March 10, 2021 Hecho en California Segment on KIQI 1010 AM Betzabel Estudillo, Senior Advocate, Discusses SB 464 – Food4All. #46 – Marzo 10 de 10am a 11am – find this clip under “Nuestro Podcast” Interview timestamp: 00:33 min – 0:41 min Blog•Statement House Relief Package Would Deliver Much Needed Help to Millions of Californians March 2, 2021 Last week, the House passed a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration. Nourish California commends House Chairs and Members of the California delegation for the important legislation passed out of their […] In The News ComidaParaTodos – Food4All on Radio Bilingue Radio Bilingue • March 2, 2021 Para que todos los californianos, no importa su estado migratorio, tengan acceso al programa de asistencia alimentaria de California. In The News Paperwork Problems Keep Hungry Californians from Getting Food Stamps Imprint • February 19, 2021 In The News Proposed law would give undocumented Californians access to state food assistance Sacramento Bee • February 17, 2021 Press Release Senator Hurtado Introduces Bill (#ComidaParaTodos) to Ensure Food Assistance for All Eligible Residents, Regardless of Immigration Status February 17, 2021 SACRAMENTO, CA – With the COVID-19 health and economic crisis demonstrating a critical hole in California’s food delivery system, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) introduced legislation today to provide state-funded food benefits to everyone who is eligible in California – regardless […] Blog•Statement Congress Takes Important Step Toward COVID Relief With Budget Resolution February 8, 2021 Nourish California commends members of the House and Senate for taking a key step to help pave the way for additional COVID relief. Last Friday, both houses passed a budget resolution that will enable congress to quickly advance legislation […] Blog•Statement•What's Fresh Biden Begins Process to Reverse Trump Public Charge Rule February 3, 2021 Yesterday, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order directing federal agencies to review Trump public charge regulations that have caused millions in immigrant families to forego vital health and economic support services. Nourish California applauds the Biden administration for […] Blog•Statement Nourish California Applauds Biden Administration For P-EBT Benefit Boost and Other Actions to Combat Hunger January 22, 2021 Today, President Biden directed the United States Department of Agriculture to expand nutrition assistance to hard-hit families across the nation. Thanks to the President’s executive actions, the Department has announced that they will increase Pandemic-EBT benefits by 15% and […] Blog•Statement Nourish California Statement in Response to President-elect Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan January 15, 2021 President-elect Biden’s American Rescue Plan includes bold investments that would significantly reduce the unprecedented levels of hardship in California and across the nation that have been spurred by COVID-19. The plan would: Extend the recently enacted 15% SNAP benefit […] In The News Will COVID-19 spur California to ease food stamp applications? CalMatters • January 7, 2021 Press Release P-EBT extended benefits press release December 10, 2020 Press Release Pandemic-EBT 1.0 Extended Benefits November 24, 2020 Bilen Mesfin Packwood, bilen@change-llc.com, 510-681-5978 (Oakland, CA) – Just in time for the holidays, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is mailing new Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) benefit cards for the months of August and September to eligible families. The [...] In The News Pandemic response shows hunger is a problem that can be solved San Francisco Examiner • November 24, 2020 In The News State Of Food Insecurity In California CapRadio • November 17, 2020 The number of households that don’t have enough food to eat is growing. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture suggesting that more than 10 percent of American households experienced food insecurity in 2019. In The News Advocates looking at longer term solutions as food insecurity grows during pandemic San Diego Union-Tribune • October 26, 2020 The number of households that don’t have enough food to eat is growing. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture suggesting that more than 10 percent of American households experienced food insecurity in 2019. In The News Hunger rises in Bay Area as pandemic lingers San Francisco Chronicle • September 15, 2020 Navy veteran Andy Cuevas has always prided himself on being self-sufficient. But when the pandemic hit and the Belmont resident was laid off from work as a veterans’ coordinator at Cañada College. In The News Del Paso Neighbors Keep Food Fresh for Families in Hard Times Capital Public Radio • September 3, 2020 Stretching grocery money and rationing meals was already the norm for many families in Del Paso Heights—a tight-knit neighborhood northeast of downtown. In The News USDA extends free school meal program after backlash KTVU • September 1, 2020 In a significant reversal, the USDA announced it will extend its free grab-and-go school meal program, after backlash over its plan to let the program expire at the end of September, in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. In The News Families worried now that coronavirus-inspired federal food assistance is over with school back in session KTVU • August 27, 2020 The window to apply for a federal nutrition program that provides grocery funds for children who qualify for free-and-reduced lunch has closed because it was always intended as a one-time payment when schools were closed for the summer. In The News Food relief is critical to economic recovery SF Chronicle • August 12, 2020 As veterans of the Great Recession, we feel a strong sense of deja vu in the current economic crisis. While we didn’t have to face the challenges of social distancing or rising death tolls in rebuilding the economy during the Great Recession, many other struggles are familiar, including [...] In The News Poverty, Hunger & Homelessness Expected To Rise If Unemployment & SNAP Benefits Aren’t Expanded KALW • August 4, 2020 On this edition of Your Call, we're discussing how the loss of additional unemployment benefits is impacting people who are struggling. Two months ago, House Democrats passed a bill to extend the extra $600 a week in federal benefits. Republicans want to reduce benefits to $200 a week. 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 13 Show These Topics AdultsCalFreshChild NutritionFederal AdvocacyFood4AllImmigrantsOlder AdultsSchool-Aged ChildrenState AdministrationState LegislationThriving TransitionsWICYoung Children Show These Types In The NewsPress Release Show This Date Range From to
