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We can’t achieve our mission of ending hunger in San Francisco and Marin without pushing to change the systems and structures that created the hunger crisis in the first place.
We are committed to advocating for just, equitable public policies that address the root causes of hunger and strengthen the social safety net.
We prioritize policies where hunger prevention intersects with health, poverty, equity, social
justice, and food systems. Read more in our Policy Platform and our 2022 State Policy Agenda
$1.4 billion
Funding for the Pandemic-EBT program to feed kids during Covid-19
600,000
Seniors on SSI connected to CalFresh thanks to advocacy to expand eligibility
$30 million
To fund Basic Needs Centers for college students
Working in coalition with partners locally and nationally, we have already achieved some big
wins in the fight to end hunger.
Our advocacy efforts secured $300M in the CA state budget for emergency food and capacity enhancements to improve infrastructure and disaster resilience
We joined partners statewide to pass a first-in-the-nation Universal School Meals Program to provide free breakfast and lunch to all K-12 public school students
As members of the SF Food Security Task Force, we lobbied for the creation of a citywide report to hold government agencies accountable for ending food insecurity and ensuring health equity
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Food banks alone can’t end hunger. Join us in raising your voice to ensure all
our neighbors are nourished.
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take to support our advocacy in San Francisco, Marin, and across California.
You can influence food policy in your own community. Join us in making sure food security is a top priority for our local elected officials.
Many of the policies and programs that help feed our neighbors start in Washington, DC. Raise your voice to amplify our federal nutrition priorities.
¿Cómo funciona la SFP? ¿Tiene al menos 60 años de edad y necesita alimentos? Compilamos una serie corta de las preguntas más frecuentes sobre nuestro Programa Suplementario de Alimentos (SFP), respondió por parte de nuestro equipo. https://t.co/EnLZNQUacV https://t.co/KJQGlf8vIP
Curious about where to receive the Supplemental Food Program box? We compiled a short series of the most commonly asked questions about our Supplemental Food Program (SFP) answered by our team. More info here: https://t.co/sz4ZkPQvvF https://t.co/DYPKwskMPy
It shouldn't be so hard for college students to get food assistance through #CalFresh. We support @NancySkinnerCA #SB641 to simplify the process for low-income college students to get the help they need to focus on their education - not their next meal. @AsmLisaCalderon #CALeg
The #LIFTTheBAR Act would ensure hundreds of thousands of immigrants can access the health care, housing, nutrition, and income supports they need to live healthy, safe lives. More on why Congress must immediately pass this bill👇 https://t.co/8DutRW6cL0
"The number one priority of a city should be taking care of the basic needs of its people." Supervisor Peskin joined us at a Pop-Up Pantry recently and shared why funding for these services is so important, especially now. https://t.co/BF5CtQkcPO
Food banks statewide are in a perfect storm - huge cuts in federal and local funding, massive cost increases bc of #inflation, and spiking demand from neighbors struggling. We're calling on @CAgovernor to support food banks in the #cabudget #CAWealth4Health https://t.co/RSFRa1aC53
加州補充營養援助計劃#本週小提示：您的卡可以幫助您獲得免費或附有折扣的互聯網、交通、公用設施等！ 瀏覽 https://t.co/kS4d6IdleB 了解更多資料並開始儲蓄 #CalFresh加州補充營養援助計劃意識月 https://t.co/7N04UWKv7g
CalFresh #ConsejoDeLaSemana: Su tarjeta EBT puede ayudarle a obtener internet gratis o con descuento, transporte, servicios públicos y más. Visite https://t.co/kS4d6IdleB para más información y empiece a ahorrar. #MásQueSoloAlimentos #MesDeConcientizaciónDeCalFresh https://t.co/vvGce7odqz
CalFresh #TipOfTheWeek: Your EBT card can help you get free or discounted internet, transportation, utilities, and more! Visit https://t.co/kS4d6IdleB to learn more and start saving. #MoreThanJustFood #CalFreshAwarenessMonth https://t.co/dxpo5ivr3d
¿Tiene curiosidad sobre lo que está dentro una caja del Programa de Alimentos Suplementarios? Compilamos una serie corta de las preguntas más frecuentes sobre nuestro Programa de Alimentos Suplementarios (SFP), respondió por parte de nuestro equipo. https://t.co/EnLZNQUacV https://t.co/EOnv1JdhhH
¿Tiene al menos 60 años de edad y necesita alimentos? Compilamos una serie corta de las preguntas más frecuentes sobre nuestro Programa de Alimentos Suplementarios (SFP), respondió por parte de nuestro equipo. Para más información, haga clic aquí: https://t.co/EnLZNQUacV https://t.co/OofKNOFkAi
Curious about what's in a Supplemental Food box? We compiled a short series of the most commonly asked questions about our Supplemental Food Program (SFP) answered by our team. More info here: https://t.co/sz4ZkPQvvF https://t.co/vO8iednbFR
At St. John’s Presbyterian Church, participants get to choose which foods they’d like to add to their weekly groceries, including a protein like chicken or tofu. "It’s been great being able to choose,” said Xiao Mei, a participant. https://t.co/dmTAfj5tx1
At St. John’s Presbyterian Church, participants get to choose which foods they’d like to add to their weekly groceries, including a protein like chicken or tofu. "It’s been great being able to choose,” said Xiao Mei, a participant. https://t.co/dmTAfj5tx1
Are you at least 60 years of age and need food? We compiled a short series of the most commonly asked questions about our Supplemental Food Program (SFP) answered by our team. More info here: https://t.co/sz4ZkPQvvF https://t.co/8PnXpn8Z28
No one should have to live in poverty- it’s time that CA’s poorest and most vulnerable get a share of the state’s prosperity. We stand with SSI/SSP recipients to demand livable grants. @CAGovernor @MarieWaldron75 @SenToniAtkins @ShannonGroveCA @Rendon63rd #CAWealth4Health
#CAWealth4Health @CAGovernor @MarieWaldron75 @SenToniAtkins @ShannonGroveCA @Rendon63rd California has the highest %age of seniors living under the Supplemental Poverty Measure of any state Raise SSI
我們又帶了一些神話揭密回來了！ 觀看此短片，然後前往瀏覽 https://t.co/SJdFQF5Hai 或致電 415-549-7021 立即申請福利！#CalFresh加州補充營養援助計劃意識月 https://t.co/iK9bpkf5Q3
我們又帶了一些神話揭密回來了！ 觀看此短片，然後前往瀏覽 https://t.co/SJdFQF5Hai 或致電 415-549-7021 立即申請福利！#CalFresh加州補充營養援助計劃意識月 https://t.co/TXjOLHOToW
¡Volvemos para romper con más mitos! Vea este breve video y luego diríjase a https://t.co/SJdFQF5Hai o llame al 415-549-7021 para solicitar sus beneficios hoy mismo. #MesDeConcientizaciónDeCalFresh https://t.co/ToYLDZxjSI
Our work to end hunger is rooted in partnerships and coalitions. Our collective power can
bring the transformational change we envision.
We are a group of advocates committed to ending hunger in California. We are united in our belief that access to adequate, nutritious and safe food is a fundamental human right.
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Organizations working to advance, protect and defend access to health care, nutrition programs, public services and economic support for immigrants and their families at the local, state and federal level
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Nourish California advocates for smart, progressive policy solutions that promote fundamental human rights, dignity, and justice through increased food access.
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A network of individuals, organizations, agencies and policy makers who care about ending hunger by discussing race and apply a racial equity lens
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Californians for SSI (CA4SSI) is a statewide coalition of over 200 organizations across the aging, disability rights, housing and homeless, anti-hunger, and anti-poverty sectors working to ensure our most vulnerable neighbors can live their lives in dignity.
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A coalition of 50+ organizations representing education, health, agriculture, and food banks. We work together to ensure that free school food is the best it can be for our students, economy, and planet.
Learn moreIf you represent a community-based organization interested in joining our policy work, please
reach out to our team at advocacy@sfmfoodbank.org
For more on hunger, research, and how to join the movement, check out our Resources
