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Nourish California is a group fighting for a future where everyone has the food they need and want. Join us today! Follow us on IG/TikTok @nourishcalifornia nourishca.org

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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Spread the news!! #CalFresh families can earn dollar-for-dollar rebates when they use their EBT to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at participating stores! This can mean up to $60 in additional food benefits per month!
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#SUNbucks plays a critical role in keeping young Californians fed and healthy during the summer! Make sure to use your SUN bucks before they expire
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California's 'Sun Bucks' program returns to help keep kids fed during summer break
Millions of kids across California will receive more than $100 each to cover food costs during summer break.
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
As a member of the #Food4All coalition, we are proud of this win because it will ensure that all Californians ages 55 and up can get the food that they need. That's good for families & good for #KidsHealth!
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#CountdowntoFood4All begins! We are 365 days from October 1, 2027 - when CA becomes the first state in the nation to provide food benefits to anyone who needs it, regardless of where they are born Learn more: bit.ly/c2food4all
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Thank you for joining us at the #CalFreshForum! We feel energized and inspired by the conversations we had with the speakers and participants at the Forum 👏👏 It is amazing to see our communities come together at the Forum and exchange ideas
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"A bill that would have made it easier for some immigrants in California to qualify for food assistance was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom earlier this month." #Food4All #AB1049 www.kalw.org/bay-area-new...
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Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition @pifcoalition.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The new public charge regulation took effect September 18. Learn what this means for immigrant families and amplify to help us share accurate information.
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"[Jackie Mendelson, Nourish California] seña que las familias pueden verse obligadas a tomar decisiones entre solicitar ayuda alimentaria y evitar cualquier trámite que perciban como un posible riesgo migratorio." #Food4All #publiccharge @pifcoalition.bsky.social ellatinoonline.com/2026/09/28/n...
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
preparing for the #CalFreshForum! excited to see you all tomorrow 👏👏
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California Food and Farming Network @cafoodfarm.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Governor Newsom, stand with communities and protect our access to grocery stores in our neighborhoods. Sign AB 1857, the Grocery Store Access Act! @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social #foodaccess #cagov
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California Food and Farming Network @cafoodfarm.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Here is how you can tell Governor Newsom to protect community access to groceries. #AB1857 #thegrocerystoreaccessact
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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities @centeronbudget.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Well over 1.5 million children likely have lost SNAP since the harmful 2025 Republican reconciliation law took effect. As the school year begins, these losses put more children in low-income families at risk of not having enough food to eat. www.cbpp.org/blog/with-sc...
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With School Year Starting, Children’s Participation in SNAP Continues Rapid Decline
While cutting SNAP eligibility for children was not a stated target of the Republican reconciliation law’s proponents, the cost shift and resulting access barriers are causing serious food assistance ...
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🚨 TODAY: Join our Call-In Day for #Food4All! Our state must remove outdated rules that target and punish immigrant Californians. Join us by calling Gov Newsom and urging him to sign AB 1049! Learn more at bit.ly/ab1049action
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🚨 HOY: ¡Súmese a nuestro Día de Llamadas para #Food4All ! Nuestro estado debe eliminar reglas obsoletas que victimizan y sancionan a los personas inmigrantes que viven en California. ¡Súmese a nosotros y exhórtelo a firmar el proyecto de ley AB 1049! Más información en bit.ly/ab1049action
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
#SNAP / #CalFresh enrollment is dropping quickly because of HR 1, aka Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" Mountains of new paperwork and fear of being targeted by immigration enforcement contribute to this loss www.latimes.com/world-nation...
latimes.com
Enrollment in SNAP grocery aid is dropping faster than expected
Those losing coverage in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, include people who don't meet the tightening requirements to participate, and, advocates say, some who qualify for the ...
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Remember to vote for the #FreshyAwards today! The ballots will close this week, so don't miss your chance to pick the winners nourishca.org/whats-fresh/...
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Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition @pifcoalition.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
We're looking forward to joining @enlacelatinonc.bsky.social Monday for a Facebook Live in Spanish about the new "public charge" regulation. Please join and help us spread the word. Information is the most effective defense for families concerned by this new policy. www.facebook.com/EnlaceLatinoNC
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
“We’ve believed in the [ #CalFresh Fruit & Vegetable EBT] program since day one. We knew there was a program needed that would be welcomed into the community" -Lenny Canul, Santa Fe Foods voicesofmontereybay.org/2026/08/17/f... @voicesofmonterybay.bsky.social
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Fruit and vegetable aid program underutilized in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties – Voices of Monterey Bay
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Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition @pifcoalition.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
DHS guidance released yesterday confirms that the new public charge regulation threatens the health and wellbeing of lawfully present immigrants and U.S. citizens in immigrant families. Learn more: pifcoalition.org/resources/pr...
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
感谢所有为2026年Freshy Awards提交提名的人!候选名单已准备就绪,Freshy Awards投票现已正式开启 🎉 nourishca.org/whats-fresh/...
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
感謝所有為 2026 年Freshy Awards提交提名的人士!選票已準備就緒,Freshy Awards投票現已正式開放 🎉 nourishca.org/whats-fresh/...
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Gracias a todas las personas que presentaron nominaciones para los Premios Freshy 2026. Ya están listas las boletas y se abre oficialmente la votación para los premios Freshy 🎉 voten ahora: nourishca.org/whats-fresh/...
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations for the 2026 Freshy Awards! The ballots are ready and Freshy Award voting is officially open 🎉 vote now: nourishca.org/whats-fresh/...
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Californians are facing greater barriers to accessing food than ever before. Our state’s policies must respect these experiences and confront the challenges in our food system. Check out our new report #ListeningIntoAction to learn more bit.ly/2026-listeni...
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Thank you to everyone who nominated someone for a #FreshyAward! We received over 20 nominations 🎉 and will build a ballot based on your submissions Remember to register to join us at the #CalFreshForum so you can see who wins: nourishca.org/2026-calfres...
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Today is your last chance to nominate someone for the 2026 #FreshyAwards! At the CalFresh Forum on Thursday, 9/24, we will honor the actions of individuals and organizations to fight for food justice. We can’t wait to see who makes our ballot this year!
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Remember to nominate someone for the #FreshyAwards ! Deadline is coming up soon, so don't miss your chance to celebrate a person or organization that is fighting for food justice 👏
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
🗳️We are excited to share that Freshy nominations are open! The #FreshyAwards celebrate individuals & organizations who have worked tirelessly over the past year to advance food justice and improve access to food for all Californians. Nominate someone today: nourishca.org/the-freshy-a...
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
🎉It is finally time to register for the 2026 CalFresh Forum! Join us in-person at the California Ballroom in Oakland, CA on Thursday, September 24 to imagine food justice beyond the constraints of what we are told is politically possible. nourishca.org/2026-calfres...
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The #CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program received funding to restart the program! Join us in thanking our state leaders for their investment in the program! Your calls and emails to legislators is what made this funding happen. nourishca.org/whats-fresh/...
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Thank Leaders for Investing in CalFresh Fruit & Vegetable Benefits
Thank our state leaders for continuing the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT program and investing in communities.
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
We are so excited that the #CalFresh Fruit and Veggie program received new funding in the 2026-27 state budget! Thank you to everyone who called and emailed state leaders and urged them to support this program. We will share information about the restart date ASAP www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/n...
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California budget allocates $20 million to restart CalFresh pilot program
Assemblymember Alex Lee announced on Wednesday that $20 million in the 2026-27 fiscal budget has been allocated to restart the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Program after the program paused a...
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Nisa Khan @mnisakhan.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
UPDATE: Funding for the Fruits and Veggie EBT Program has been extended for a couple of months. For KQED: www.kqed.org/news/1208968... @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social #calfresh #snap
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Funding Secured for California Program Providing Fruits and Veggies to Low-Income Families | KQED
Last month, food advocates rang the alarm over the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program’s possible termination due to a lack of funding in this year’s state budget.
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
🚨California está siguiendo el liderazgo de la administración Trump 🚨y está eligiendo cuáles de sus personas más vulnerables tienen acceso a la asistencia alimentaria. El #StateBudget no protege a sobrevivientes de violencia, trata ni a otros inmigrantes por razones humanitarias.  #Food4All
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
🚨CA is following the lead of Trump Admin 🚨and is choosing which of its most vulnerable gets access to food assistance. @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social #StateBudget fails to protect survivors of violence, & other humanitarian immigrants. #Food4All demands access to #CalFresh for ALL Californians.
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Nisa Khan @mnisakhan.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
A program dedicated to providing low-income California residents with extra money for fruits & vegetables is likely to go under this summer, in the midst of SNAP cuts/CalFresh cuts @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social For KQED: www.kqed.org/news/1208673...
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A California Program Providing Fruits and Veggies to Low-Income Families Is Running Out | KQED
Food justice advocates said that in May alone, the program served 95,520 California households.
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
#SUNBucks is back!! ✍️ Apply for SUN Bucks by submitting a "Universal Benefits Application" by August 31, 2026 to your child's school 🔗 Find the application at www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sunbucks.asp 🤔 Have more questions? Check out our FAQ nourishca.org/sun-bucks/
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
"When millions of people go hungry, every community suffers — economically, socially and morally. A state where people can’t afford food is not a state that’s winning." Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez speaks in support of #Food4All! Read more: www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
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Californians can’t eat broken promises. State leaders must keep families fed | Opinion
“With federal food assistance cuts taking effect, our state’s commitment is more important than ever.”
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Harsher work requirements to receive #CalFresh and #MediCal is harmful to Californians! About 665,500 people will lose their food benefits in CA as a result. State leaders must take action to stop the damage coming from the federal gov! @sanjosespotlight.com sanjosespotlight.com/thousands-to...
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
🗓️Today is the deadline to sign up to be a proposal reviewer! Help us shape the content of the 2026 CalFresh Forum by volunteering to help a part of our team. Fill out the interest form today! 🤔Have questions? Check out our FAQ at nourishca.org/2026-calfresh-forum-proposal-review
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Despite thousands of calls/emails in support of the #CalFresh Fruit & Veggie EBT Program, the governor still has NOT INCLUDED FUNDING for this program. The final state budget won't be finalized til mid-June, so let's take this chance to make our voices heard! Call Gov. Newsom today ☎️
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
🚨TODAY: Join our Call-In Day for #Food4All! CA's immigrant communities are under attack. State leaders have the power to strengthen and protect our families from this harm by making our food safety net more inclusive. Use our script and call key CA leaders today! bit.ly/cta2026-f4a
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
New work requirements for #CalFresh participants began on June 1. CalFresh recipients work hard and still cannot afford enough food for themselves and their families. We cannot create barriers that make it even harder for people to access the food they need. www.kpbs.org/podcasts/kpb...
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Thousands of San Diegans could lose CalFresh benefits
New eligibility rules will require some adults to work or volunteer for 80 hours a month to receive CalFresh benefits.
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
close to one million Californians can't access food assistance only because of their immigration status and federal cuts are making it worse. Join our Call-In Day this Wednesday, June 3rd! Use our script to contact key CA leaders and demand they fund #Food4All in the state budget.
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Under federal bill #HR1, "more than 700,000 Californians are expected to lose benefits under the #SNAP program, called #CalFresh in CA" pro.stateaffairs.com/ca/news/food... @cafoodbanks.org @calbudgetcenter.org
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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities @centeronbudget.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
More than 700,000 kids have already lost SNAP since H.R. 1 was enacted in July 2025. The new law's cost shift has led states to take steps that are already resulting in serious losses of food assistance for low-income children. www.cbpp.org/blog/sharp-d...
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Sharp Drop in Number of Children Receiving SNAP Food Assistance Under New Federal Law
While cutting SNAP eligibility for children was not a stated target of H.R. 1’s proponents, the cost shift and access barriers are resulting in serious losses of food assistance for low-income childre...
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
🚨TODAY: Call-In Day! Call state leaders & urge them to fund the #CalFresh Fruit & Veggie program. It helps families afford more fresh food! If the program doesn't it more funding, it will be forced to pause by the end of June 2026. We can't let this happen!
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
"one in four Californians deals with food insecurity, and that number goes up to one in three for households with children." -Jared Call @cafoodbanks.org State leaders must take action to: 1) remove barriers to our food safety net 2) strengthen the safety net itself! www.kcra.com/article/new-...
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New hunger research shows millions of Californians struggling to afford food
High gas prices, inflation and rising food costs are making it harder for millions of Californians to feed their families, according to new research released this week.
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California Food and Farming Network @cafoodfarm.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
H.R. 1 Worsens Hunger Among Immigrant Families - California Budget & Policy Center calbudgetcenter.org/resources/h-...
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H.R. 1 Worsens Hunger Among Immigrant Families
H.R. 1 SNAP cuts will reduce CalFresh benefits for thousands of immigrant families in California, increasing food insecurity and hunger.
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
A second call-in day is coming up soon on 5/20. Please stay tuned for a new call script!
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Nourish California @nourishcalifornia.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
🚨 The #CalFresh Fruit & Veggie EBT Program needs new funding to not be paused again at the end of June. Please sign our petition urging @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social to include $$ in the state budget to keep the program going & help more CA families! act.nourishca.org/action/2026-...
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2026 CalFresh Fruit & Veggie Petition | Nourish Action Center
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