Advocacy

CalFresh (SNAP) is the most effective tool our country has to address hunger in our communities. The delay in SNAP […]

The following is a statement from Stacia Levenfeld, CEO of the California Association of Food Banks, on USDA’s decision to […]

The California Association of Food Banks is deeply disappointed by the passage of the federal Budget Reconciliation bill today, which […]

Taken together, these changes would devastate California’s food system and economy, while forcing state and county governments to shoulder the fallout without additional support. It is a profound disinvestment in families, seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and working parents.

On Friday, Governor Newsom signed the Budget Act of 2025. The California Association of Food Banks and our network of […]

The California Association of Food Banks brought together food bank leaders to discuss the state of food insecurity, the policy […]

Joint Statement Highlights Devastating Impacts to Hunger, Grocers, Local Governments, and California’s Food Economy California leaders representing all sectors of […]

Across California’s college and university campuses, food banks play a critical role in helping students succeed. From UC and CSU […]

Earlier this week, the California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) hosted our annual Capitol Action Day in Sacramento — a […]

Today, the California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) honored two anti-hunger leaders in California at the annual Capitol Action Day event. The honorees include State Senator John Laird and State Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen as champions of CalFood program advocacy.