CA's proven & effective State Emergency Food Bank Reserve helped mitigate hunger caused by disasters & dispatched nearly 14k food boxes to families in need in the last 2 yrs alone. Senator Scott Wiener Asm. Jesse Gabriel plz take action in #CABudget h/t Angelique Ashby Assemblymember Corey Jackson

#Hunger remains high & #FoodBanks are still serving record demand. #CalFood enables #FoodBanks to purchase CA-grown foods meeting diverse needs. Please fulfill #CABudget request for $60M CalFood ongoing, a lifeline for communities facing hunger! h/t Senator John Laird Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks

Here's our response to California Governor Gavin Newsom's #CABudget .

'While communities all across CA see spikes in #hunger , we must double down on ensuring that California’s poorest households are centered in the State Budget * not left behind.'

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CAFB's Becky Gershon spoke to the value of permanently authorizing the Emergency Food Bank Reserve in Budget Sub 3 on HHS. Let's support this valuable resource for food banks on the front lines of disaster response! Senator Caroline Menjivar Senator Richard Roth Senator Susan Eggman Senator Shannon Grove

California Association of Food Banks Center for Ecoliteracy NextGen Policy Kat Taylor Calif Food and Ag Los Angeles Unified schoolmealsforall Tony Thurmond CaliforniaSNA Karen Ross Jennifer Siebel Newsom Gavin Newsom Secretary Tom Vilsack Thank you
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Karen Ross for leading the charge in making CA the leader in #SchoolMealsforAll and #FarmtoSchool increasing access to CA grown, freshly prepared meals.

Now let’s make #SchoolMealsforAll nationwide!

California Association of Food Banks Center for Ecoliteracy NextGen Policy Kat Taylor Calif Food and Ag Los Angeles Unified schoolmealsforall Tony Thurmond CaliforniaSNA Karen Ross Jennifer Siebel Newsom Gavin Newsom .Secretary Tom Vilsack “Not enough to be fed, gotta be fed well” lifting up CA leadership on #SchoolMealsforAll #FarmtoSchool and meal nutrition standards.

Now let’s keep it going with #SummerEBT #SUNBucks providing $120 over the summer to eligible children!

California Association of Food Banks Center for Ecoliteracy NextGen Policy Kat Taylor Calif Food and Ag Los Angeles Unified schoolmealsforall Tony Thurmond CaliforniaSNA Karen Ross . Jennifer Siebel Newsom shares how CA set the stage for #SchoolMealsforAll to be locally sourced with the freshest possible ingredients.

Thank you First Partner and Gavin Newsom for continuing to champion for children to get two healthy and nutritious meals a day!👏🏽

California Association of Food Banks Center for Ecoliteracy NextGen Policy Kat Taylor Calif Food and Ag Los Angeles Unified schoolmealsforall Tony Thurmond CaliforniaSNA .Karen Ross speaks on the partnerships, community and networks that make #SchoolMealsforAll and #FarmtoSchool possible.

CA leading the charge and transformational change to school meals!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Today Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Secretary Tom Vilsack and Karen Ross visited Los Angeles Unified highlighting CA’s leadership in #SchoolMealsforAll

Visit started with a listening session on the transformational impact of school meals and #FarmtoSchool connecting children to CA grown foods
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📣 Only 2 days left to register for Food ACCESS 2024! Don't miss your chance to join us in Sacramento on May 16–17. Let's make a real impact together! 🌟 Register by May 8th at FoodAccessCA.org. See you there! 🍽️ #FoodAccessCA #FoodAccess24

Just 3 days left to register for Food ACCESS 2024. Join us in Sacramento on May 16–17 and make an impact! Registration closes on May 8th. Sign up at FoodAccessCA.org today! #FoodAccessCA #FoodAccess24

The clock is ticking! Only 4 days remain to sign up for Food ACCESS 2024. Don’t miss your chance to connect and make a difference in Sacramento this May 16–17. Last day to register is May 8th. Visit FoodAccessCA.org now! 🌱
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Countdown to Food ACCESS 2024! Just 5 days left to register. Join us in Sacramento, CA on May 16–17 and be part of creating a hunger-free future. Register by May 8th at FoodAccessCA.org! 🍽️
#FoodAccessCA #FoodAccess24

🌟 Check out our opening plenary for Food ACCESS 2024! Register now—only 6 days left! 🍽️✨ #EndHungerCA #FoodAccess2024 #RegisterNow FoodAccessCA.org

Today, on #SchoolLunchHeroDay , we celebrate our school meal champions! 🍎🥪 To all the incredible school nutrition staff who prepare meals for our students—thank you. Your dedication ensures every child has the energy they need to learn and grow. #SMFA

Check out our latest post! 🚜 New #FarmBill frameworks from Rep. Thompson & Sen. Stabenow could reshape SNAP. We urge CA Members to reject cuts and #StrengthenSNAP 🍽️ Read our statement: cafoodbanks.org/farm-bill-fram… #EndHunger End Child Poverty in California

“When people think of food, they usually think of their favorite dish. But growing up, when I think of food, I would think about stress” - Brian from foodbankccs

It’s #HungerActionDay ! For the first time in 5 years, #CHAC is back in person at the Capitol and our powerful group of community members and advocates from across the state is making sure our elected officials hear loud and clear: 📢We must #BiteBackAgainstHunger !

It’s #HungerActionDay ! For the first time in 5 years, #CHAC is back in person at the Capitol and our powerful group of community members and advocates from across the state is making sure our elected officials hear loud and clear: 📢We must #BiteBackAgainstHunger !