Food Security

 California Association of Food Banks Member List   (41 listings )(5 pages)

FIND A LOCAL FOODBANK 

As a result of the impact of COVID19 on the economy many more people are relying on foodbanks to make ends meet. As a result the lines are long. This is potentially an opportunity to reach individuals with other health messages by employing CHWs with the community trust and language skills to meet people where they are at while they wait for their food packages. 

• COVID Safety Protocols ( Masks , Social Distancing, Handwashing)
• Vaccine  information and support for vaccine hesitancy
• Chronic disease self management( eg Diabetes, BP, Asthma)

 About CalFresh

CalFresh is a federal nutrition program that lets people buy food at their local grocery store with a debit card. Nationally, it is known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), but many may know it by its old name: food stamps.

CalFresh Outreach Work

California has one of the lowest rates of SNAP participation in the country, with only 70% of eligible households getting CalFresh. Almost 2 million Californians are not receiving these nutrition benefits that they are qualified to receive. 

There are many reasons that people don’t apply for CalFresh. The role of CalFresh outreach is to help address these barriers, assist community members with their applications, and ensure eligible households can keep getting CalFresh. 

While California’s participation rate continues to lag far behind the national average, together with our partners we are helping low-income families secure the support they need for healthy diets.

Each year, our outreach partners assist nearly 30,000 households apply for CalFresh each year.

FIND A CalFresh PARTNER

 CalFresh Benefits Helpline
1-877-847-3663

Programs

• CalFresh Food
• CalFresh Healthy Living (SNAP-Ed)
• CalFresh Employment and Training (E&T)
• CalFresh Disaster Response
• CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program (RMP)
• Food Distribution Unit (FDU)