National Commission on Hunger Comes to CA
On Monday, the National Commission on Hunger held a hearing in Oakland, CA. California Food Policy Advocates, along with several of our state and regional partners, were asked to provide expert testimony to help inform the Commission's upcoming report to Congress on strategies to address hunger and food insecurity. CFPA's Tia Shimada used the opportunity to speak with the Commission about the millions of children in California who go without the nutritious meals they need to learn, grown, and achieve at their fullest potential. Tia cited the urgent need to implement and expand approaches that have proven effective, such as direct certification, Medi-Cal direct certification, Summer EBT, and after-the-bell breakfast. Kudos to all of the invited speakers and members of the public who shared compelling personal stories and presented important program and policy recommendations. We are inspired by your words and work. Learn more about the Commission. link Explore CFPA's work on direct certification, school breakfast, and summer nutrition. Questions? Please contact Tia Shimada at 510.433.1122 ext. 109. |