Outreach Materials (in various languages)

Afterschool Snack Program      Child and Adult Care Food Program                       

Direct Certification      Food Stamp Program      Immigrant Outreach  

Obesity & Meal Quality      Provision 2      School Breakfast Program

Summer Food Service Program      WIC

*For more comprehensive information on these meal programs, see these reports.

Here is just one of CFPA's new brochures...

Afterschool Snack Program

• Flyer (pdf) describing the opportunity for help 

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

• Newsletter titled Expanding Participation in the CACFP: An Important Economic Stimulus

• CACFP Fact Sheet

• Brochure: A Guide for Family Care Child Providers with four reasons why it pays to pay to join the CACFP.  (A photo of the brochure is not available, but you may place an order by contacting CFPA at the information listed below.)

Direct Certification (DC)

• Getting Started With Direct Certification  entails what Food Service Directors have to say about setting up direct certification.

• Direct Certification Fact Sheet (UPDATED) Background information on direct certification, how it works, the benefits, and more

• Best Practices Key components of a successful direct certification process

• Peer Advisors   List of individuals using direct certification who are available to answer your questions

• How County Welfare Offices Can Help  How county welfare offices can set up direct certification in their counties

• Benefits of Direct Certification  Summary of the benefits of direct certification has to offer

• Frequently Asked Questions  Commonly asked questions and their answers

• Parent Notices  County welfare offices can help make sure qualified children receive free meals at school by notifying parents of their eligibility when they enroll for or receive benefits.

• Small School Districts: California's smaller school districts are taking advantage of direct certification. Read how the benefits of direct certification can apply to small school districts as well.
• Overcoming Common Barriers

Food Stamp Program

• Download food stamp outreach materials in 26 languages  (with 8 more in the near future) directly from USDA's material translations website.  You can also order a CD-ROM with English and Spanish publications for easy customization and the ability to print at a local professional print shop. 

• Flyer for food banks to advertise local food stamp offices & summer feeding sites

• Food Stamp Outreach Kits:  Descriptions and order forms.  PLEASE NOTE:  Funding for updating and reprinting the materials has expired.  We are happy to send materials from our remaining stock, but we may not have the quantity you need and the information may not reflect recent program changes.

• Flyer: You Can Have A Disability And Get Food Stamps!

• Updated Food Stamp Income Eligibility Standards.  The income eligibility standards for food stamps changed October 1, 2001 as a result of a cost-of-living adjustment.  An updated chart with the income standards and maximum food stamp benefits can be found here.

• Understanding and Improving the Food Stamp Program in California: A Primer and Policy Guide for Advocates.  This guide provides current, non-technical information about policies and issues relating to the Food Stamp Program at the federal, state and local level.  

Immigrant Outreach

• A guide to public charge and receipt of public benefits
• A flyer on Child Nutrition Programs 
• A food stamps flyer for domestic violence survivors
• A food stamps flyer for immigrants
• Flyer: Will using benefits hurt my chances of getting a Green Card or becoming a U.S. Citizen? (English and Spanish versions attached)
• A pamphlet: When it is safe to use public benefits?
• A guide: Major benefit programs available to immigrants in California

Obesity & Meal Quality

• New CFPA Talking Points on Meal Quality/Obesity

• Alternative ideas for schools (coming soon)

• Best Practices Guide (coming soon)

• Highlights of local schools (coming soon)

• Sample local school nutrition policies: LA POLICY  

Provision 2 (P2)

• Provision 2 Information Kit is a comprehensive tool for Food Service Directors, nutrition advocates, and school officials.  This kit contains general information and the benefits regarding the Provisions, resources for determining implementation feasibility, a guide to the financial calculations, and technical assistance contacts.

• Provision 2 School Meals Program Brochure explains how the program works, the benefits of the program, districts that have implemented the program, and CFPA free consultation and contact information.

School Breakfast Program (SBP)

• Map of existing and potential SBP sites in Santa Clara County

• School Breakfast Packet is a resource to help school principals, school board members, teachers and students bring this wonderful program to their schools.

• Provision 2 Information Kit is a comprehensive tool for Food Service Directors, nutrition advocates, and school officials.  This kit contains general information and the benefits regarding the Provisions, resources for determining implementation feasibility, a guide to the financial calculations, and technical assistance contacts.

Summer Food Service Program

• Flyer for food banks to advertise summer feeding sites

• Flyer for food banks to advertise local food stamp offices & summer feeding sites

• Promote food stamps through summer food programs
• New one-pager on Seamless Waiver
• 47 Ways to Promote Summer Food
• GIS maps of 2002 SFSP traditional and waiver sites in Fresno, Tulare, Santa Clara, and San Francisco/Alameda Counties 

• GIS map of SFSP sites and potential sites in San Mateo

• GIS map of SFSP sites and potential sites in Santa Clara County

• Free and Reduced-Priced Meal applications (20 languages)

• School's Out...Who Ate?--A county report card

• Flyer template--Copy read (English/Multi-language)

• Poster (English/Spanish)

• Poster template-Copy ready (English/Spanish))

• ORDER FORM

WIC

• Applying for Food Stamps: What WIC staff needs to know

• Immigration Status Rules: What WIC staff needs to know

• Income and Assets Rules: What WIC staff needs to know

• WIC and Food Stamps Work Best Together

• Best Practices in Food Stamp Outreach at WIC sites

• Immigration Status Letter and Public Charge information

• WIC and Food Stamps Work Best Together (Client Brochure – English and Spanish)

• Increasing Access to WIC for clients: A brief overview of some of the benefits and barriers to increasing hours and availability of WIC services.

• Locations of WIC agencies in California (password not necessary--cancel)

To order materials, please call CFPA at 415.777.4422 x 108 or email cfpa@cfpa.net.