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California ramps up food access efforts

This story originally appeared in the California Health Report. After a series of strokes left 57-year-old Cuc “Patty” Dao disabled, she discovered she was eligible for medically tailored groceries through her managed care plan. In addition to the strokes, Dao was diagnosed as prediabetic. She and her 80…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2486344/california-ramps-up-food-access-efforts/

AI6YR Ben Dec 6

KQED: On CalFresh? How to get $60 of free fruits and vegetables each month

"One positive development: The CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program — a state program offering SNAP recipients up to $60 of free produce each month — has restarted as of November.""

https://laist.com/news/on-calfresh-how-to-get-60-of-free-fruits-and-vegetables-each-month

#food #hunger #calfresh #California #SNAP

On CalFresh? How to get $60 of free fruits and vegetables each month

The program is dependent on state-allocated annual funds that are spent until they’re used up

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Indivisible SF Nov 6

On CalFresh? Some good news.
Mayor Lurie, along with a nonprofit sent letters to CalFresh recipients in the City. which offer a link to request a grocery gift card to help.
The letter is legitimate.
You have until December 31 to request the gift card.

#snap #CalFresh

Sam Chavez (she/they/he) 🌈🤠Nov 6

📣 SNAP Update for San Francisco:
SF is proceeding with a plan to issue emergency grocery cards for November.

Letters were mailed to Calfresh recipients yesterday with instructions on activation for a digital or physical card (mailed). Some may want to pickup a card, but only folks with a general delivery address or PO Box will have the option of picking up a card in person at 1235 Mission St.

#sanfrancisco #snap #CalFresh

DoomsdaysCW Nov 6

Native People Rush to Feed the People

by @bsnorrell.blogspot.com, #CensoredNews, November 5, 2025

"The #BlackfeetNation brought in a load of produce from the #YakamaNation, and #FortPeck announced buffalo distribution. #GilaRiver is giving tribal members $1,000 in hardship funds, as the government shut-down continues.

"Blackfeet Tribal Council Member Mike Comes At Night brought in a load of produce from the Yakama Nation in Washington State for the Blackfeet Nation in Montana. 'We made it home safely from the Yakama Nation with a generous load of produce for the Blackfeet People. I am honored, as a Councilman, to serve our people. I’ve traveled hundreds of miles to help
bring food home, and at the end of the day, I know I am doing my job. I also want to thank all the farmers who helped us with this food — may the Creator bless them and their families," Comes at
Night said.

"#FortPeck's #Assiniboine and #Sioux Tribes are distributing buffalo meat, and gathering groceries, after declaring a state of emergency in Montana.

"In California, the #Yurok Tribal Council approved $300 food assistance cards for Yurok because of the disruptions in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program #SNAP, and #CalFresh benefits, due to the federal government shutdown.
'Our goal is to help our most vulnerable citizens get through this challenging time,' said Yurok Chairman Joseph L. James, who said the tribe is working to mitigate the hardships on families from
the federal shutdown.

"In #Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the #CherokeeNation announced a $6.5 million response package. This includes cash payments of up to $185 per individual Cherokee Nation citizens on SNAP. It also includes over $1.25 million to support food banks and other non-profit food programs.

"The Cherokee Nation's expanded emergency declaration includes tribal members who are currently on SNAP living anywhere in the United States. The Cherokee Nation has over 470,000 citizens living in all fifty states. Cherokee Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. said the Cherokee's network of 27 “at-large” organizations located in urban areas could access grants of $5,000 to address local food shortages.

"The #GilaRiverIndianCommunity, south of #Phoenix in #Arizona, is distributing $1,000 hardship payments to all adult tribal members, regardless of whether or not they are SNAP recipients.

"Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis said, 'We want to make sure that, as a sovereign nation, we take care of our members during this unprecedented shutdown.'

" 'I hope that this payment brings some peace of mind during this time of uncertainty at the federal
level.' "

Source:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2025/11/native-people-rush-to-feed-people.html

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#CensoredNews #FoodInsecurity #FoodSovereignty #NativeAmericanNews #FirstNations #SNAPCuts

The Scorched Earth Campaign -- Native People Rush to Feed the People During Uncertain Times

Censored News is a service to grassroots Indigenous Peoples engaged in resistance and upholding human rights.

KellyAnn Romanych (she/her)Nov 4

A Message for #LosAngelesCounty Residents: Food Help During the Shutdown

Press release includes info in #CalFresh , #WIC , #youth, #seniors , and #food distribution events in #industry and #DTLA

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CALACOUNTY/bulletins/3f98554

A Message for LA County Residents: Food Help During the Shutdown

County of Los Angeles, California

Alchemist CDC - Sacramento, CA Nov 3

Are you looking for reliable Sacramento info and resources during the SNAP funding crisis?
Visit https://alchemistcdc.org/snap and find:
- accurate information
- local impacts
- hunger resources
- how you can help
- how farmers' markets are affected

Please share this resource with your networks to help provide the clarity people need for planning and preparation.
#Sacramento #SacramentoCounty #FarmersMarket #FarmToFork #FarmToEveryFork #SNAPCrisis #GovernmentShutdown #SNAP #EBT #CalFresh

KellyAnn Romanych (she/her)Nov 2

#LosAngelesCounty: DPSS Customer Service Hotline
If you have questions about your #SNAP / #CalFresh benefits, please contact the DPSS Customer Service Hotline at 866-613-3777, Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.