Federal Policy

CalFresh (food stamps, known as SNAP nationally) plays a crucial role in helping over 1.5 million workers afford a basic diet […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 9, 2017 Media Contact: Daniela Ogden, daniela@cafoodbanks.org Cell phone (646) 756-9887 Food Bankers Advocate for […]

Five members of the House Agricultural Committee, including chair Mike Conway (R-Texas), heard testimony from California Association of Food Banks […]

The national Farm Bill listening tour makes a stop in Modesto on Saturday, August 5 and California Association of Food […]

The Senate Ag. Appropriations Committee approved their FY 2018 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations […]

CAFB is organizing our members to champion the importance of SNAP and the nutrition safety net at the Farm Bill […]

Food bankers can exhale a sigh of relief, albeit it briefly. It appears Republican House leadership are waiting until after […]

  The House Budget Committee passed a budget resolution today that proposes deep cuts to the programs that are the […]

SNAP, CalFresh in California, plays a crucial role in helping workers in low paying jobs afford a basic diet in […]

The California Association of Food Banks realized in December that our two-person advocacy team needed more hands to fight increased […]