New Release: Farm Bill and CalFresh Fact Sheets by Congressional District
With the Farm Bill set to expire this year, CFPA and our partners are calling on California's congressional delegation to fight for #Food4All and protect CalFresh from cuts or structural changes.
Through these Congressional District fact sheets, CFPA seeks to highlight the importance of preserving and strengthening CalFresh, which has wide-ranging positive impacts for children, families, seniors and the economies in every corner of our state.
Call to CA's Congressional Delegation: Talking Points for the 2018 Farm Bill
The Farm Bill is the nation's most important piece of food and farming legislation and includes our state's largest anti-hunger investment, CalFresh. As Congress drafts the next Farm Bill, it is critical that CalFresh is protected from structural changes, benefit cuts, or eligibility restrictions. CFPA has prepared talking points for use in educating policymakers about the importance of protecting and strengthening CalFresh in the next Farm Bill.
The 2018 Freshy Award nominations are now in and voting has begun! The winners, which will be selected based on your votes, will be announced at the
CalFresh Forum on March 14. The Freshy Awards honor the actions of individual Californians and organizations from across the state that have worked diligently in the last year to improve CalFresh.
Before casting your vote learn more about the nominees.
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CFPA Senior Advocate Elyse Homel Vitale was recently featured in a Huffington Post piece highlighting the need for improved nutrition in the earliest years of a child's life, particularly for families facing poverty and food insecurity.
