Hunger Coalition Trains UCSD Medical Residents on Connection between Food Insecurity and Health

Hunger Coalition Trains UCSD Medical Residents on Connection between Food Insecurity and Health

As part of our larger effort to educate the healthcare providers about the impacts of food insecurity on health, our CalFresh Outreach Program Director Amanda Schultz has begun training medical residents at UCSD on how to screen patients for food insecurity. The aim is to connect food insecure patients to critical food resources, such as CalFresh (food stamps) and food banks, as well as reduce hospital and clinic readmission rates.

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

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

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.

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