CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
FARM TO FAMILY AND EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION THE NATION'S LARGEST CHARITABLE FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM, FARM TO FAMILY WORKS WITH A NETWORK OF 240+ AGRICULTURAL PARTNERS TO SOURCE AND SHIP FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND PROTEINS LIKE DAIRY AND POULTRY TO OUR FOOD BANKS ACROSS THE STATE. IN 2020, FARM TO FAMILY PARTNERED WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES AND PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY TO SERVE AS THE STATE'S EMERGENCY FOOD LOGISTICS HUB, SUPPLYING CA FOOD BANKS WITH A TOTAL OF 214 MILLION POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE AND SHELF-STABLE GROCERIES TO REACH COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA, WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY LACK OF ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$80.4MProgram 2 [2020]
CALFRESH AND PUBLIC BENEFITS OUTREACH PROGRAMS CALFRESH IS CALIFORNIA'S NAME FOR SNAP (FORMERLY "FOOD STAMPS"), RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE ANTI-POVERTY PROGRAMS IN THE NATION. CAFB'S CALFRESH OUTREACH PROGRAM SUPPORTS 50+ COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ENROLL ELIGIBLE CALIFORNIANS, HELP THEM KEEP THEIR BENEFITS, AND EDUCATE THE OUTREACH AND STAKEHOLDER COMMUNITY. IN 2020, PRIORITIES INCLUDED SUPPORTING OUTREACH WORKERS THROUGH COMPLEX RULE CHANGES AND THE HISTORIC SURGE IN NEW APPLICATIONS FOR CALFRESH AND PANDEMIC EBT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CONDUCTING TRAININGS IN REMOTE/ONLINE OUTREACH AND PREPARING TRANSLATIONS OF DISASTER SNAP OUTREACH MATERIALS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.4MProgram 3 [2020]
ADVOCACY AND SAFETY NET SUPPORT CAFB'S ADVOCACY TEAM LEADS THE FIGHT TO ERADICATE FOOD INSECURITY AND HUNGER IN CALIFORNIA, ADVANCING CRITICAL ADMINISTRATIVE, BUDGETARY AND LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN BOTH THE CHARITABLE FOOD SAFETY NET (FOOD BANKS) AND PUBLIC NUTRITION PROGRAMS. THESE CAFB TEAMS ADVOCATE FOR ROBUST INVESTMENT IN FOOD BANKS AS WELL AS FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS ADEQUACY AND IMPROVEMENTS. IN 2020, ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOCUSED ON SECURING LABOR, FUNDS, AND FOOD IN SUPPORT OF THE SURGE IN RELIANCE ON FOOD BANKS; ADVOCATING FOR PANDEMIC EBT (P-EBT) BENEFITS TO FEED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND ELEVATING TO LEGISLATORS THE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC SHOULDERED BY MINORITY COMMUNITIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.9M
Copyright 2026. All rights reserved to Chario Inc. (d.b.a. Impala)