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We imagine a future where ALL our kids are nourished, respected, secure, valued, & free. #ForwardTogether #NoGoingBack #EndChildPovertyCA
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The memo @USDA released today is plainly false: the USDA's own Contingency plan (now deleted...) makes clear the #SNAP contingency fund CAN be used for benefits @USDA needs to uphold #SNAP's federal entitlement & direct states to issue full November benefits ASAP! #SNAPmatters
Trump administration won’t tap emergency funds to pay food aid
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El presidente Trump y el Congreso fracasaron en reabrir el gobierno federal. Los beneficios de CalFresh se retrasarán en noviembre. Puede seguir usando sus beneficios existentes como de costumbre. No se requiere ninguna acción por su parte. Más: https://t.co/Jzf3MnlS4r.
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President Trump and Congress failed to reopen the federal government. CalFresh will be delayed in November. You can keep using your existing benefits as usual. No action is required. Visit https://t.co/Jzf3MnlS4r for more information.
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✅ "Shimica Gaskins, President & CEO of ECPCA, urged the USDA to, 'follow the law that SNAP is a federal entitlement, drawing on the contingency fund & any other resources & direct states to issue full Nov. benefits as soon as possible.'” https://t.co/wUmcQWluh0
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The 5.5 million people statewide using SNAP benefits — called CalFresh in California — will see their November payments delayed, according to the Department of Social Services. Here's what to know.
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WIC is OPEN! Even during a government shutdown, WIC services and benefits remain available. Keep your appointments. Use your WIC card at the store. Your family’s health and nutrition come first—don’t miss out on your benefits! Find updates at: https://t.co/Y0BNg74zw2
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If you need food now: To find a food bank, visit https://t.co/OlyBusvGvM. Dial 2-1-1 or visit https://t.co/j01yXeXhFX to connect with local food pantries, meal programs, and other services. Available 24/7 and in multiple languages. For more info visit: https://t.co/DbkiSvaCxm.
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The tools to protect SNAP during this shutdown already exist — USDA has used them before. What’s missing now is the political will to prevent hunger. FRAC’s Gina Plata-Niño explains:
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Published October 17, 2025 Allowing hunger to deepen during a shutdown is not an inevitability; it is a policy choice. The Trump administration has demonstrated urgency in funding other priorities,...
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Mark your 🗓️: 2/10/26! We'll see you at the #EndChildPovertyCA IMAGINE Legislative Briefing in #Sacramento. Ending child poverty takes political will! Join our coalition & state leaders to discuss our moral imperative to protect the safety & security of #California families.
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Historically, both Republican and Democratic administrations found ways to sustain SNAP during crises. The Trump administration must do the same — and stop choosing hunger over help. Read FRAC’s latest blog from Gina Plata-Niño: https://t.co/wfTUXeSqy4
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For decades, USDA’s Household Food Security report has been the nation’s gold standard for understanding hunger in America. Ending it hides the reality of millions of families struggling to put food on the table. Read more from @fracpres:
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Published October 6, 2025 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently said it will stop producing its Household Food Security report after it releases the final one on Oct. 22. This will be a...
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Fires across LA this year forced hundreds of child care providers to close their doors to the families they serve, including union sister Francisca.
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So many families are just 1 paycheck away from #poverty-related #hunger The #shutdown is pushing families into emergency levels of #BasicNeeds crisis #Congress needs to do it's job: reopen the government and prevent a catastrophic loss of #healthcare
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We are thrilled that #AB495 (@AsmCRodriguez ) The Family Preparedness Plan Act, has been signed into law!
We're thrilled to announce that AB 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act, has been signed into law by Governor Newsom! ✨ Co-sponsored by Public Counsel, this new law is a monumental victory for family unity and child safety.
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Hooray! #AB607 (@AsmCRodriguez ) is signed into law!
AB 607 is law! Thank you to Asm. Celeste Rodriguez for authoring this bill and @ChildrenNow for co-sponsoring! It extends Home Visiting Programs for CalWORKS families with young children, boosting social/educational development, school readiness, and reducing child maltreatment.
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Thank you to @GavinNewsom for signing AB 607, AB 896 & AB 898. These vital bills help ensure the families and youth in our CalWORKs and foster care systems receive the support they need to thrive!
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@CAgovernor signed AB 1261 by Asm. Bonta into law!!! This new law expands access to lawyers for immigrant children and youth facing deportation. No one — especially children — should face deportation in court without a lawyer defending their rights in California.
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States around the nation are learning what California did when it pioneered the School Meals for All Program in 2021: accessible meals change lives and education, just as much as books, teachers, and technology. #SchoolMealsforAll Read more here:
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free school meals : Free School Meals Are Transforming Classrooms Across America | PicsVideo . Click to read more about free school meals on EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More .
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