Three California lawmakers want to reduce the number of people experiencing food insecurity or hunger in the state. They believe that allowing millions of Californians go hungry is immoral.
Currently, there are more than 4.5 million low-income individuals who are food insecure in California. These people do not have reliable access to sufficient affordable, quality, and nutritious food.
California is one of the lowest-performing states in terms of connecting households to federal food assistance programs.
Increasing food access to CalFresh
Last week, State Senators Bill Dodd (D-Napa), Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Representative Buffy Wick (D-Oakland) introduced a legislative package to address food insecurity among Californians experiencing hunger. They want to increase the number of families and individuals who can access CalFresh, formerly called food stamps.
Sen. Dodd’s proposal, Senate Bill 173 aims to increase awareness and utilization of CalFresh among college students participating in work-study programs.
