June 24, 2015

Stop Child Summer Hunger Act Would Help 90,000 Children in San Diego County Eat During Summer Months

June 24, 2015/ Joseph Shumate

Representative Susan Davis (D-CA) and Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash) recently introduced a federal bill called the Stop Child Summer Hunger Act that would expand the successfully piloted Summer EBT for Children program, providing families an extra stipend on an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card to help cover the cost of feeding their children at home over critical summer months.

April 23, 2015

Support Breakfast in the Classroom for Kids in California: AB 1240

April 23, 2015/ Joseph Shumate

Take DIRECT ACTION today by sending in your letter of support! AB 1240 would increase access to school breakfast by requiring schools to implement practical changes that integrate breakfast into the school day and make the most efficient use of existing state and federal funds.

April 13, 2015

Peer-to-Peer Conference

April 13, 2015/ Joseph Shumate

CalFresh Outreach Director Amanda Shultz presents on successful strategies for facilitating collaboration at Peer to Peer Meeting in Oakland.

April 13, 2015

CA Lifts Ban on CalFresh for People with Prior Drug Felony Conviction

April 13, 2015/ Joseph Shumate

California’s recent lifting of a ban on CalFresh for those with a former drug conviction means access to critical food resources for individuals trying to turn their lives around. From advocating to repeal the ban to ensuring the new regulations are implemented on the ground, SDHC has been an important leader on this issue.