Día de Acción del Capitolio 2019

We had a fantastic time at this year’s Capitol Action Day meeting with legislators to discuss anti-hunger budget and policy priorities.

These priorities include enhancing food bank capacity, ensuring a smooth rollout for the CalFresh expansion to SSI recipients, expanding funding for CalRecycle, and enhancing economic security for working families. For a further breakdown of legislative priorities, haga clic aquí.

We honored Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, AD 15, Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes, AD 47, Assemblymember Susan Talamantes Eggman, AD 13, and Assemblymember Marc Berman, AD 24, for their ongoing commitment to ending hunger in California.

In her remarks, Assemblymember Wicks emphasized her belief that access to food is a human right.

Assemblymember Berman spoke to the importance of making sure no one has to choose between paying rent and feeding their family.

Assemblymember Eggman made connections between fighting food insecurity and fighting the proliferation of food waste.

Assemblymember Reyes reiterated her commitment to helping Californians live with dignity.

More than 40 participants took part in the legislative visits, including representatives from these member food banks and partner organizations:

• Community Action Partnership of Kern Food Bank
• Alimentos para la gente
• Banco Regional de Alimentos de Los Ángeles
• Second Harvest Food Bank de los condados de Santa Clara y San Mateo
• The Western Center on Law and Poverty
• Banco de Alimentos Comunitario del Condado de Alameda
• Banco de Alimentos de Contra Costa y Solano
• Second Harvest Food Bank del condado de Santa Cruz
• Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank
• Banco de alimentos San Francisco-Marin
• ENCONTRAR Banco de Alimentos
• Banco de Alimentos del Valle Imperial
• Second Harvest Food Bank del condado de Orange
• Acción Comunitaria del Banco de Alimentos del Valle de Napa
• Banco de alimentos Westside
• Food Bank Santa Barbara County
• Banco de alimentos para el condado de Monterey
• Asociación de Acción Comunitaria del Condado de San Bernardino
• Servicios para familias y banco de alimentos de Sacramento
• Banco de alimentos Redwood Empire
• Food Bank of San Luis Obispo County

We’re thankful to the legislators who work alongside us in the fight against poverty and food insecurity in California. We’re looking forward to continuing the momentum!