Despite our state's
remarkable agricultural abundance and our nation's unprecedented prosperity,
over 5 million Californians are hungry or live in fear of hunger.
For many, the answer will be found in good jobs with livable wages.
But while they make the transition from welfare to work, and for a longer
time for those who can't, the best defense against hunger is found in the
federal food programs.
At the same time, more than one quarter of all California’s youngsters are overweight, reflecting the obesity epidemic striking our state and nation. While the linkages between food insecurity and overweight are complex, a key part of the response is simple—strengthening the federal food programs. Unfortunately, these programs are severely underutilized, so CFPA focuses upon improving and expanding them as a means to improving the health and well-being of low-income Californians by increasing their access to nutritious and affordable food.
For a quick guide to nutrition programs in California that work to alleviate hunger and improve nutrition, click here.
(For a foldable, brochure version of this document, click here.)
Recent Reports on Food Insecurity and Hunger in California
2008 CFPA Report
Shared Tables, Shared Struggles: The Impact of Food Insecurity on Families in California
Millions of Californians live in households with an adult who struggles to put food on the table. A new report by CFPA, Shared Tables, Shared Struggles, examines how food insecurity and hunger impacts the entire household.
2007 UCLA Food Insecurity Report
