It’s only been a month since the federal government shutdown caused the 5.5 million Californians who use CalFresh — the state’s version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — to see their ...
An essential part of the Napa Farmers Market mission is to address food insecurity for our neighbors with low income. While we have a variety of programs, CalFresh Market Match is our major initiative ...
A California food program for needy families is in danger as funds are set to expire in June. The CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Project gives low-income residents an instant rebate whenever ...
Kimberly Saavedra, a graduate student in social welfare, said her family felt the impact of pauses to CalFresh, California’s version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Reduced ...
Market Match doubles produce buying power for CalFresh users at local markets. The program faces a $158K funding shortfall. Users seek to raise the match cap and expand access statewide amid inflation ...
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In a sea of bodies that ebbed in the direction of free sample offerings and eggs under $10, was CalFresh user Porsha Williams and her two sons, Nasir and Denzell. Williams makes the more than 20 ...