2002 Action Alerts
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December 2002
Bleaker budget picture: your calls and letters are more important than ever
Register for the California Working Families Policy Summit
Committee Chair assignments for 2003-04
Annual mayor’s report on hunger and homelessness
How your Assembly district stands on childhood fitness and obesity
Hunger in the rural west
Budget Battles Begin: Governor Releases Reduction Proposal; Legislature Holds Hearings
Save the Date: Opening Reception for the Governor's Office Photo Exhibit on Hunger!
Support CFPA’s 2003 legislative agenda
Recent press highlights support for CFPA’s 2003 Legislative Agenda
More press attention on CHIS
New
report takes a look at child poverty
November 2002
Meet with your county officials to start monitoring the transition to EBT.
View CFPA’s 2003 Legislative Agenda
A school district’s struggle against childhood obesity
New USDA numbers show rise in
food insecurity
Continue to transform media attention on CHIS into editorial action
Editorial on EBT delay for Fresno County
Hunger relief grants for faith-based groups
Feinstein Foundation gives $1 million to help fight hunger
Media focuses on CHIS hunger study release: turn this attention into editorial action
Hunger relief grants for faith-based groups
California Association of Non
Profits Conference
First-ever statewide assessment of local hunger to be released
USDA report measures the benefits of food assistance programs
USDA describes an overview of the WIC program
World Health Report sites obesity as one of top ten major preventable risks
Congressional Hunger Center seeks applicants for International Hunger Fellows Program
October 2002
Learn about the candidates for the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Get the materials from last week's 2002 Ca Food Stamp Forum
Quarterly reporting implementation
CFPA nationwide study on extended WIC office hours
USDA and HHS discuss next steps for fighting obesity
Report on the impact of hunger on a child's physical and mental health
Healthy Schools Summit aims to
improve student nutrition and physical activity
Elect to end Hunger: register to vote in the November 5th election
Find the best practices for creating healthier meals in schools in CFPA’s new report
National School Lunch Week, October 14-18
Summer
Food Service Program regional de-briefing meetings
Show your appreciation to those who supported anti-hunger policies in the 2002 legislative session
Nineteenth Annual World Food Day Conference is October 16th
Sequoia Middle School is teaching healthy habits and improving meal quality
September 2002
Governor vetoes Breakfast Bill: even the watered-down version of bill fails
Recent report on recommendations for creating physically fit and healthy children
USDA food stamp outreach materials available starting Sept. 24th
Register for the 2002 Food Stamp Forum by Sept. 25th
Fresno Unified School Board candidates pledging to ban junk food on campuses
Let the Governor knows that California voters want people in recovery to get food stamps
Sign up for the 2002 California Food Stamp Forum
Summer Food Service Program regional de-briefing meetings
Click to fight hunger with the
Feinstein Foundation
Governor's budget slashes food stamp administration; makes food stamp reporting a reality
Effective October 1, 2002, food stamp income eligibility limits have been raised
Summer Food Service Program regional de-briefing meetings
August 2002
Help people in recovery get food stamp benefits with AB 1947
Kicking soda and obesity out of LAUSD
Breakfast mandate for low-performing, low-income schools is dead
Congresswoman Solis visits summer food site in West Covina
Get California’s new food stamp application out of the warehouses and into your county
Strong signs that the state is committed to ending monthly reporting
State auditors have started working on an audit of the Statewide Fingerprint Imaging System
Estimates show that the SFSP is serving more children nationwide
Article
from the Fresno Bee on a woman helping to serve summer food
Calling all State Senators to fix the Breakfast Bill so that hungry kids can learn
The Center on Hunger and Poverty, released a report this month with new CA statistics
Fresno Bee article on a woman’s initiative to feed children in the summer
State and county administrators fight $114 million error penalty
California's Senate Education Committee passed AB 2395 out of suspense, but without a breakfast mandate for low-performing schools.
Save October 10th for the 4th Annual California Food Stamp Forum!
Agricultural Appropriations Bill clears Senate Appropriations
July 2002
Urge Senators Boxer and Feinstein to move welfare reauthorization forward and stop detrimental amendments
Article on fighting childhood obesity
Article on how California is struggling to operate the summer food program
We still need your help in setting priorities for Child Nutrition Reauthorization
Articles on the stalled budget process
Urge Senator Feinstein and her colleagues to expand the Lugar pilots to all 50 states.
Dr. Marion Nestle will discuss her latest book, "Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health".
$6 million in funds used to determine best practices for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in schools.
Seize the Seamless Waiver and help make it permanent
There’s still time to set a winnable agenda for Child Nutrition Reauthorization
New USDA report, “Reaching Those in Need: State Food Stamp Participation Rates in 1999.”
June 2002
Help set an ambitious agenda for Child Nutrition Reauthorization by filling out this survey
County Profiles of Hunger, Poverty & Food Assistance are now available on-line
The Senate to take up AB 2395 on July 3rd
Breakfast Bill in legislative limbo: help is needed to keep bill alive
Help needed on fixing food stamp reporting
Help move the Breakfast Bill through the State Senate by Wednesday, June 19th
Budget update on auto resource bill, ABAWD waivers, and transitional benefits
AB 1947 (Drug Felon Bill) to be heard on June 19th in Senate Health & Human Services Committee
USDA listening session comments have been organized
Policy change and Mathematica report on ABAWD waivers
You can help move the following items into the final conference budget proposal: 1) allowing food stamp recipients to own a reliable car, 2) eliminate finger imaging, and 3) ABAWD waivers.
May 2002
In order to stay updated on the latest current events, we have a few resources to help you get a sense of where anti-hunger legislation is headed
The Breakfast Bill heads to the Senate Education Committee
The Drug Felon Bill will be heard the Senate Health & Human Services Committee by June 28th.
The First EBT counties will go live this August
Send us your contact information to receive local county profiles, stats, and legislative action items
AB 2395 has moved out the Assembly Appropriations Committee
To view CFPA’s Nutritional Analysis of the Governor’s May Revise, which addresses a $23.6 billion budget shortfall, click here
Support AB 1947 to restore food stamps and CalWorks eligibility for former drug felons
You are invited to attend the CA Community Food Security Summit in Oakland, CA on June 3-4
The Senate Farm Bill passes--give thanks to Senator Boxer and Feinstein
CFPA has issued a new report, “School's Out, Who Ate?”
CHAC is organizing the first ever food drive at the Capitol from May 6th-14th
Join us for Hunger Action Day in Sacramento on May 14th
Food Stamps Reauthorization--House passes conference compromise
Form for written comments for USDA's WIC and Child Nutrition Listening Session
Time left to apply for Seamless Summer Food waiver
Sacramento Bee editorial in support of AB 2415
Federal funding for state/local anti-hunger organizations
SB 19 School Nutrition grants available
April 2002
$115 million
penalty for California’s food stamp errors – let media know that
AB
2415 is a solution
The Assembly Health and Human Services Committee passed AB 2415 on Tuesday, April 23rd by a vote of 4-2
The Conference Committee finalized the framework for the Farm Bill, but the details have not yet been released.
USDA announced a competitive grant opportunity to improve Food Stamp Program access through the use of new technology and partnerships.
Get your comments on the Child Nutrition and WIC Programs heard by the USDA on May 8th!
Support a new motion including immigrant restorations in the Farm Bill by April 23rd
Tune into AB 2415 hearing on April 23rd
Legislative Training Workshop (for Hunger Action Day) on May 2nd in Los Angeles
Santa Cruz City School District serves Summer Food
USDA has released a new report on Food Stamp Program participation among ABAWDs
Help State's budget crisis by showing budget committees where to save money
CFPA has job openings in our San Francisco office
AB 1947, the bill to restore food stamp benefits for former drug felons, passed the Assembly Human Services Committee, 4-2
SB 1520, the soda tax bill, passed the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, 8-3
Farm Bill is nearing a conclusion
The California Endowment is offering grants for health-related programs
USDA will be seeking proposals for Food Stamp Education and Outreach grants
Hearing set on the Red Tape Reduction Act on AB 2415 for April 23rd
The USDA will accept written testimony for recommendations on Child Nutrition Reauthorization by May 8th for the Western Regions
SB 1520, a bill to tax soda to fund youth programs, will be heard on April 10th
March 2002
Restore food stamps and CalWORKs eligibility for people in recovery with AB 1947.
Anti-Hunger budget update
Community Food Assessment Workshops
The USDA Listening Session on Child Nutrition Reauthorization
USDA Food and Nutrition Service Western Region's First E-Newsletter
Letters of support wanted for AB 2395, Feeding Hungry Minds in Low-Performing Schools by March 27th
Food Stamp Reauthorization update
Listening
Session hosted by the Community Food Security Coalition
Help get the new food stamp application to your counties by the end of March
Sign-on to Food Stamps Reauthorization letter
Give CFPA your zip code to receive targeted Action Alerts.
Study findings on single mothers and young children under welfare reform.
San Jose Mercury article: “State's Welfare Caseload Growing”.
New on-line community connects
children’s advocates.
Join our campaign to reduce red tape for hungry working Californians; urge your legislators to support AB 2415.
Fresh produce or juice for WIC kids?
Bush Administration scolds California for high food stamp error rate.
Feinstein’s
support of immigrant restoration in the Farm Bill.
National
Governors’ Association supports Senate’s Farm Bill.
Help feed more hungry minds with breakfast during National School Breakfast Week (March 4-8) through the AB 2395 Feeding Hungry Minds in Low Performing Schools initiative.
Read
CFPA’s latest report, Breakfast
Basics: A Guide to Feeding Hungry Minds in California through the School
Breakfast Program.
Proposal to cut immigrant benefits in TANF Reauthorization.
February 2002
Ensure
that California’s Reps on the Conference Committee support the Senate
Farm Bill.
CFPA’s bill to require low-performing school to serve breakfast (see fact sheet) has been given a bill number, AB 2395.
Apply for the LSA waiver to help your county's hungry, single adults (ABAWDs).
The Farm Bill passed the Senate.
Get talking points on how to fight the recession with food stamps.
The Governor’s appropriates $4 million towards school nutrition.
Wanted: School Breakfast Program Best Practices.
CFPA is holding informational meetings on the new seamless summer food waiver.
Support extended office hours
for WIC’s working participants.
$3 billion added for food stamps in the Farm Bill.
Good news and bad news for food stamps in President’s budget proposal.
USDA’s Food and Nutrition Services division is holding back $15 million for the WIC Farmer's Market Nutrition Program.
Editorial
Addressing the Food Stamp Program’s Red Tape.
Call on Democratic Leadership to
put struggling families first
Find new ways to expand and improve your School Breakfast Program.
Share With The Other L.A. posted
the latest statistics, resources, actions and links to elected officials at http://www.lapoverty.org.
January 2002
Save
the Date (May
14, 2002) for Hunger Action Day 2002!
Schools can serve summer meals with less hassle and we have new materials that help describe the benefits of going "seamless."
WIC Funding: Congress puts in more, yet cuts in caseload being requested.
CFPA
resource of nutrition-related materials is available by clicking here.
Tuna Fish vs. Cat
Food: the Governor's Budget
The Los Angeles Times has written two articles this week on food-related issues
Help us evaluate CFPA and our network of advocates
The Comprehensive Guide to Food Stamps in California is now on-line.
The Food and Nutrition Services division of USDA welcomes Dr. Peter Murano as the new Deputy Director for the Special Nutrition Programs.
There is relief for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents in the form of waivers available to “Labor Surplus Areas,” for 30 California counties.
A flow of events to be expected in the upcoming weeks after the Governor's proposed budget for 2002-02 and "State of the State" address
Federal food stamp reauthorization continues as Democratic leaders in the Senate intend to bring the Farm Bill back after they return on January 23, 2002