We are a statewide policy and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health and well being of low income Californians by increasing their access to nutritious, affordable food.

CFPA Primary Contact

Kerry Birnbach
Nutrition Policy Advocate
Oakland Office
510.433.1122 ext.110
kerry@cfpa.net

 

Community Resources

CalFresh Updates & News

  • Protect SNAP in the Farm Bill: Write an Op-Ed to Your Local Newspapers

    Over the past month, the Senate Agriculture Committee has marked-up it’s 2012 Farm Bill proposal and the House Agriculture Committee endorsed the Reconciliation Act of 2012. Both actions propose massive cuts to SNAP (in addition to previous House proposals to cut and block grant SNAP funding). Although the House and Senate proposals differ, both include provisions that would hurt low-income Californians eligible for CalFresh.In April we encouraged supporters to urge California’s Congressional leaders to vote against the draft proposals if harmful provisions to SNAP remain.

    Now, there is an opportunity to take your message public. Our colleagues at Share Our Strength have created a simple form that allows you to automatically submit a Letter to the Editor at your local newspapers on the importance of preserving and protecting SNAP. A sample letter is provided, and we encourage you to personalize your letter to best fit your community.

    Share Our Strength’s tool to submit a Letter to the Editor. link

    Background on Farm Bill 2012 and CFPA letters to Congress. link 

  • CalFresh Awareness Month is Here!

    4.27.2012  CFPA, along with many community partners, is looking forward to the exciting activities planned for LA DPSS’s CalFresh Awareness Month beginning on May 1, 2012.  Read more here…

  • Letters to Congressional Leadership Re: Farm Bill 2012

    4.26.2012 Today the Senate Agriculture Committee marked-up it’s  2012 Farm Bill proposal and last week the House Agriculture Committee endorsed the Reconciliation Act of 2012. Both actions propose  massive cuts to SNAP (in addition to previous Read more here…

  • AB 1560 Passes Assembly Human Services Committee

    4.10.2012 AB 1560 was passed in the Assembly Human Services Committee by a 4-2 vote. Cindy Peshek from the Central Valley Health Network provided a great testimony in support- many thanks to Cindy! Next, AB 1560 heads to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. 

  • AB 1560 Heads to Assembly Human Services on Tuesday, 4/10

    Thank you all for your support on AB 1560! The Assembly Human  Services hearing is at 1:30pm on 4/10, in Room 437. Please stop by and say “Me Too” in support!  link

  • Action Needed: State Sign-on Letter in Support of SNAP!

    3.30.2012 Show key congressional members that organizations in our state support strengthening the SNAP program. We need your help! Please use the sample letter Read more here…

  • Visual Guide to AB 1560

    AB 15603.20.2012 Watch CFPA’s new video to learn why Medi-Cal and nutrition assistance should come hand in hand. link


  • CalFresh Forum Event Materials Now Posted!

    2.9.2012 The 2012 CalFresh Forum was a great success! With more than 300 individuals from across the state and country gathered for the day-long event focused entirely on CalFresh, Read more here…

CalFresh Legislation

AB 1560 (Fuentes) 2012

Food for Health: Aligning Medi-Cal & Nutrition Assistance link

AB 6 (Fuentes) 2011

The CalFresh Act of 2011 link

AB 69 (Beall) 2011

CalFresh Senior Nutrition Benefits link

Reports & Data