ReThink Your Drink Webinar Materials Available

The California Summer Meal Program Coalition hosted a webinar on Friday, July 9,  on ReThink Your Drink.  Click here to access the webinar recording, the PowerPoints and additional resources.

Supporting SFSP Outreach

CCRWF is working with the  California Legislative Women’s Caucus and the Nutrition Services Division of the California Department of Education to increase outreach to families and children eligible for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).   Together we developed materials to help legislators reach out to low-income families to encourage their participation in the Summer Food Service Program.

Everyone agrees this partnership is a “win-win” scenario:  Children ages 18 years and younger living in eligible low-income neighborhoods have increased access to nutritious meals, while the….

California WIC Association Updates

Laurie True provides this update from the California WIC Association:

State Bills and Issues

FOOD PACKAGE CHANGES: California WIC providers are extremely busy preparing for the transformative changes to the foods we offer 1.5 million participants. CWA has been partnering with key WIC stakeholder to host a series of Web Forums describing the changes to the WIC food packages and exploring ways to support and partner with local WIC programs to maximize the health benefits of these historic reforms. Each Web Forum is….

Understanding Nutrition: A Primer on Programs and Policies in California

Understanding Nutrition: A Primer on Programs and Policies in California is one in a series of primers offered to assist practitioners and policy leaders in advancing their basic knowledge of complex social service systems. This Primer offers a statistical profile of the weight, dietary practices, and physical activity of Californians, a review of the relevant federal and state governmental structures and laws, a description of the programs supporting nutrition and community food security, and a review of the key policy issues.
Funding….