How much do you know about student eligibility, lost economic activity, and using CalFresh at farmers markets? CAFB Programs Manager Edith Martinez came up with a bit of trivia in honor of CalFresh Awareness Month. Keep reading to see how you score.
CalFresh Trivia
True or False: Students might be eligible for CalFresh.
How much money is California losing out on in economic activity due to our low participation rate?
$ 4.5 billion
$3.3 billion
$59 million
$29 million
True or False: CalFresh can be used at farmers’ markets throughout the state and some even have offer additional funds to buy more fresh produce.
What percentage of CalFresh participants in California are families with children?
25%
48%
63%
74%
What is your county’s CalFresh participation rate?
True! Have you seen the latest All County Letter on student eligibility? It lists various programs that might help a student qualify for CalFresh.
A. The Lost Dollars, Empty Plates report estimates that if we reached 100% participation, we would receive about $2.5 billion more in CalFresh benefits each year, these benefits would then generate about $4.5 billion in economic activity.
True! Market Match provides additional currency to those using CalFresh benefits to purchase more fresh produce at participating markets. Find farmers’ markets accepting CalFresh and offering Market Match here.
D. Actually, more than 74% of CalFresh participants are in families with children.
Image: Lourdes Cordova, Outreach Coordinator with Community Food Bank of San Benito County
Written by Edith Martinez, Programs Manager
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CAFB Statement on Governor’s Proposed BudgetGilead Foundation Commits Over $3 Million to Address Food InsecurityPG&E Awards $250,000 Grant for Emergency Funding to Support Food Banks Amid Rising DemandStatement on CalFresh (SNAP) Benefit Delay Due to Government ShutdownStatement on USDA Announcement to End Annual Household Food Security ReportsCARES Foundation Commits $200,000 for Local Food BanksDurant Distributing Helps Feed the Hungry in California SUN Bucks are Coming — Please Help us Spread the Word!Statement on the Passage of the Federal Budget Reconciliation BillJoint Statement: California Stakeholders Condemn Senate Budget Bill’s Historic Threat to SNAP and California Families and Workers
