Posts Tagged: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

FRESH Act a practical solution to connecting justice-impacted people to basic services like food

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by JOSH BECKER posted 08.06.2024

OPINION – The FRESH Act will remove barriers to necessary services, increase the likelihood of successful reentry for justice-involved individuals transitioning back into the community, and maximize utilization of a federally-funded program that benefits California.

California must continue funding Nutrition Incentive Program

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by BY SHAWN HARRISON & LESLEY KROUPA posted 05.18.2023

OPINION – In many historically redlined and low-income communities, full-service grocery stores are rare. In these neighborhoods, farmers’ markets supported by the California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) can serve as a vital source of affordable fruits and vegetables for