Nourish California

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Opinion: Congress must not accept cuts in vitally important nutrition program Nearly 1 million young children and postpartum adults in California rely on WIC for access to nutritious food, breastfeeding support and nutrition education

2024 kick off!

Senator Melissa Hurtado Assemblymember Miguel Santiago Senator María Elena Durazo Assemblymember Juan Carrillo California Immigrant Policy Center

California's food insecurity rises as pandemic aid ends The California food banks association warns of rising food insecurity, but its pleas for more state aid face a tough budget fight next year.

HAPPENING TODAY: California can’t wait for ! Join Senator Melissa Hurtado and Assemblymember Miguel Santiagoat the kick-off event of the 2024 campaign on 1/23 at 8:30AM at the State Capitol.

We're at the point in the legislative session when a lot of bills have been or will soon be heard in policy committees. After bills pass policy committees, they are then referred to the Appropriations Committee. Swipe to learn what the Appropriations Suspense File is and where the bills are going next! Read more here: https://nourishca.org/fresh/blog-category/dont-keep-us-in-suspense/

helps Californians fight the hunger cliff by providing $60 extra dollars/month if you spend benefits on fruits and veggies! No paper coupon to keep track of— it goes straight to your EBT card. This pilot needs to be funded and expanded! Send a letter of support today! https://bit.ly/letter-AB605

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Do you want to make sure all Californians have access to the food they need and want? Do you have a passion for policy to make long-term and wide-reaching change for that goal? Then you should apply for our Policy Advocate position! Go to nourishca.org/about/career-opportunities/

Sign our petition to provide relief to households without access to safe drinking water!

Over one million Californians currently lack access to safe drinking water. This problem disproportionately affects Latinx, rural, and under-resourced communities. To combat issues of contaminated water, residents rely on bottled water for safe drinking and cooking. This causes families experiencing poverty to use very limited grocery dollars to buy water in addition to food, further threatening their food security.

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"only 26 percent of those age 60 and over are receiving " -Jared Call, Nourish California


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Fruit & Vegetable EBT Pilot Expansion (AB 605) passes Assembly Human Services, w/ a unanimous 8-0 vote! We and SPUR, the bill’s cosponsors, thank supporters of the bill for the strong showing at yesterday's hearing

Read more: https://nourishca.org/fresh/blog-category/calfresh-fruit-vegetable-ebt-pilot-expansion-ab-605-passes-assembly-human-services/

CalFresh Fruit & Vegetable EBT Pilot Expansion (AB 605) Passes Assembly Human Services! – Nourish California AB 605 (Arambula) passed out of its first hearing in the Assembly Human Services Committee yesterday on a unanimous 8-0 vote. Nourish California and SPUR, the bill’s cosponsors, would like to thank supporters of the bill for the strong showing at today’s hearing.