Calfresh/SNAP

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 […]

Sixty years ago on August 31, 1964, the Food Stamp Program became permanent when the Food Stamp Act was signed into […]

It’s National Farmers’ Market Week! As we celebrate National Farmers Market Week, it’s essential to highlight the vital role that […]