Calfresh/SNAP

While the majority of children will receive their cards automatically in the mail, about 2 million children will need to apply for SUN Bucks. Help us spread the word about SUN Bucks to make sure all eligible children get their benefits this summer! 

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.

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 […]

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

Yesterday, the House voted to advance the budget reconciliation process with instructions to make trillions in deep cuts to critical […]

Today, President Biden signed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government. However, the stopgap bill did not include an […]

For 20 years, Paul Maas has been a steadfast presence at the California Association of Food Banks (CAFB). His journey […]

The expansion of CalFresh benefits to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients in 2019 marked the most significant increase in program […]