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California Advocates Seek $110 M to Fight Food Insecurity

5/20/2026

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Over 450 anti-hunger advocates gathered in Sacramento at the Food ACCESS Conference to request additional state funding.
The California Association of Food Banks' dashboard estimates nearly 16 million Californians—about 40 % of the state—cannot afford food, with food insecurity affecting one in four people and one in three children’s households.
Advocates warned that proposed SNAP (CalFresh) and USDA emergency assistance cuts could raise demand as they seek $110 million this year, up from $80 million.

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Over 450 anti-hunger advocates gathered in Sacramento at the Food ACCESS Conference to request additional state funding.
The California Association of Food Banks' dashboard estimates nearly 16 million Californians—about 40 % of the state—cannot afford food, with food insecurity affecting one in four people and one in three children’s households.
Advocates warned that proposed SNAP (CalFresh) and USDA emergency assistance cuts could raise demand as they seek $110 million this year, up from $80 million.