Remove Barriers. Boost Benefits.
Support our shared CalFresh vision of reducing poverty in California by improving the enrollment process and Increasing the reach of the program particularly for those identified with the greatest obstacles to accessing the benefits program.
Share Your CalFresh Application Experience
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Thank Legislators & Governor for Removing Barriers
Thank the Governor and Legislature for funding the policies proposed in SB 107 (Wiener) that simplify paper applications and improve phone access.
Join the Campaign to Improve CalFresh!
Join the campaign to boost CalFresh benefits and eliminate barriers.
No one should go hungry in the great state of California. Now is the time to make permanent improvements to ease access to CalFresh, boost benefits, and close the participation gap.
Jared Call
Senior Advocate, Nourish California
Did you know that overall, an estimated 30 percent of eligible Californians are not reached by CalFresh? That means that each year we miss out on more than $2 billion in federally funded nutrition benefits that could help struggling families buy the food they need.
Did you know that overall, an estimated 30 percent of eligible Californians are not reached by CalFresh? That means that each year we miss out on more than $2 billion in federally funded nutrition benefits that could help struggling families buy the food they need.
Jared Call
Senior Advocate, Nourish California
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Since 1992 we have worked with partners from government, nonprofits, and the private sector to help people thrive.
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