New CFPA Publication:
School's Out...Who Ate?  2016
In 2015, more than 1.7 million of California's most vulnerable kids fell into the summer nutrition gap.
School's Out...Who Ate?
is an annual report published by CFPA to examine the reach of federal summer meal programs across the state. The report released today describes a summer nutrition gap that spans over 1.7 million kids across the state. That means 85 percent of children who rely on the health and academic benefits of free or reduced-price lunches during the school year miss out on similar meals during the summer.
Children need access to nutritious summer meals that combat hunger and food insecurity, support year-round learning, and help prevent obesity.
State and federal decision makers can ensure that all of California's kids have year-round access to healthy, affordable meals. There are specific actions these leaders should take.
- Congress should extend and expand Summer EBT for Children (SEBTC) through the 2016 Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill.
- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) should expand the existing SEBTC projects to include California.
- The California State Legislature and Governor Brown should enact AB 2054 (Thurmond), which would prepare California to effectively and efficiently implement federally funded SEBTC.
Read the full report. PDF
See the statewide data highlights. PDF
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Questions? Contact Anna Colby at 213.482.8200 ext 204
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