Hunger Coalition lobbies with the Hunger Advocacy Network at the State Capitol

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Hunger Coalition lobbies with the Hunger Advocacy Network at the State Capitol

The Hunger Coalition joined Hunger Advocacy Network (HAN) partners for trip to Sacramento on May 21, 2015, to lobby on important anti-hunger legislation.  In addition to the Hunger Coalition, the HAN partners on the trip included Feeding America San Diego, Heaven’s Windows, Housing on Merit, and Jacobs Cushman San Diego Food Bank.  The trip was made possible by a grant to HAN from the Leichtag Foundation. 

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

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

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.

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CalFresh Families Would Receive Extra Money for Fruits and Veg Through Statewide Nutrition Incentives Program

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CalFresh Families Would Receive Extra Money for Fruits and Veg Through Statewide Nutrition Incentives Program

A program to boost the purchase of California-grown fruits, vegetables, and nuts is gaining a foothold in the state legislature. The program would incentivize CalFresh beneficiaries by increasing their buying power for purchasing these state-grown items.

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