California Food Policy Advocates

THIS FRIDAY Virtual public charge workshop with attorney from California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. in Spanish with English translation. Spread the word!

REGISTER TODAY for the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California 2020 Policy Summit "Community Rising: COVID-19 and Latinx Health Disparities" Day 2 - hear perspectives on food policy opportunities from our own Betzabel Estudillo! To register click here: https://bit.ly/LCHCPolicySummit2020

Esta Noche! Dia 2 de Nuestra Salud También es Essencial: Informacion de como los Inmigrantes de California se puede mantener saludable, más sobre COVID-19, y Comida Gratis y Accesible Tonight!... Day 2 of Our Health Is Also Essential: How Immigrants of CA can stay healthy during COVID-19, plus Free and Accessible Food led by Centro DEL Inmigrante See more

Next Wednesday and Thursday, Pomona Economic Opportunity Center (PEOC), Centro DEL Inmigrante, and Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice with the support of Plascencia Consulting will host two Spanish information sessions to help our communities learn about their rights to health and access to public services. Save the Dates! Day 1, Wednesday October 7th 5:00 PM:... The Health System & COVID-19 for Immigrants in California Led by PEOC Day 2, Thursday October 8th 5:00 PM: How Immigrants of CA can stay healthy and COVID-19 plus Free and Accessible Food led by Centro del Inmigrante RSVP to watch the Facebook Live event below!

Undocumented immigrants are overrepresented in the essential industries that are keeping California going during this pandemic. Hear from Lideres Campesinas how COVID-19 is worsening food insecurity for California's farmworkers. When the people harvesting America's food can't afford to eat themselves--our government must act.... California Governor please sign #AB826! Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights California Association of Food Banks Western Center on Law & Poverty

The #CalEITC tax credit will be extended to all CA tax filers--including immigrants w/ITINs!! Thanks California Governor for ending the unjust exclusion of immigrants from this powerful anti-poverty tool. RESPECT to the passionate and persistent coalition of advocates who helped #MakeItForAll -- California Immigrant Policy Center, United Ways of California, California Budget & Policy Center, TODEC Legal Center, and many others. ... Read the full coalition statement here: bit.ly/CalEITCStatement

Increasing benefits can actually jump-start the economy, advocates said. It’s a ripple effect, said George Manalo-LeClair, executive director at California Food Policy Advocates. When you give households food benefits, they immediately go to work not just helping those eating food but generating economic activity for growers and grocers. #BoostSNAPNow #ExtendPEBT #AB842 California Association of Food Banks Western Center on Law & Poverty Second Harvest of Silicon Valley... Code for America Redwood Empire Food Bank https://www.sfchronicle.com//Hunger-rises-in-Bay-Area-as-p

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on the urgent need for AB826: "We have the opportunity to lift up millions of our fellow Californians, and I urge the California Governor to sign #AB826 to provide the sort of assistance that could prevent a widespread hunger outbreak across our state."

Nuevo recurso para inmigrantes! Nadie debería pasar hambre--los californianos indocumentados tienen opciones seguras de comida gratis y barata.

CFPA stands in solidarity with Black Americans and the movement to end white supremacy in the U.S. We cannot achieve #Food4All until we confront and dismantle race-based systems of oppression. Read our June statement on the racial justice uprisings: cfpa.net/in-solidarity-justice-for-black-lives/

CalFresh is helping underresourced Californians keep food on the table during #COVID19, but millions of Californians are excluded because of their immigration status. Food banks can’t do it alone. California Governor Gavin Newsom Help close this gap - support #AB826 Toni G. Atkins Speaker Anthony Rendon... Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights California Association of Food Banks

CA kids are heading back to school with much uncertainty, but some things remain clear... Childhood hunger is UNACCEPTABLE. Join us in telling federal leaders they must act! ... #BoostSNAPNow https://cfpa.net/back-to-school-2020

La triple crisis a la que se enfrentan nuestras comunidades está impulsada por una crisis de valores - 360,000 trabajadores indocumentados pasan hambre y luchan por mantener un techo sobre ellos - necesitamos #ReemplazodeSalario ahora. #SafetyNet4AllofUs bit.ly/sn4all