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Hunger Advocacy Network
 JFS serves as the neutral convener for a network of San Diego
organizations who have come together to advocate for state-wide food
policy that alleviates food insecurity in our community. The Hunger
Advocacy Network, a partner-driven collaborative, narrowly conducts
state-level
anti-hunger/food security advocacy work. Network partners develop a food
security-focused legislative agenda to support each year, hold
legislative
breakfasts, and participate in California Hunger Action Day in
Sacramento.
| Over 440,000 people in San Diego County (15% of the population) are food insecure, having limited or uncertain
availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods. |
The
Hunger Advocacy Network is comprised of leading San Diego organizations, including social service agencies, food banks, and advocacy
organizations.
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Our Legislative Priorities
Upcoming Events
Network Partners
Hunger Advocacy Resources
Our Legislative Priorities
The Hunger Advocacy Network is the proud sponsor of AB 276 (Hueso), the No Hunger for Heroes Act, which is designed to increase food security among California’s military families and veterans. Click here for more information about this bill, or view our fact sheet and sample letter of support. For more information, contact Amanda Lasik, Hunger Advocacy Network Coordinator, at (858) 637-3363 or amandal@jfssd.org.
Additional priorities:
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Upcoming Events
Click here to view our calendar of upcoming events!
Meetings, legislative breakfasts, and Hunger Action Day activities
are solely for Network partners. The public is encouraged to attend our
annual community education event. For more information on becoming a
partner and attending our events, contact Amanda Lasik at (858)
637-3363 or amandal@jfssd.org.
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Network Partners
Click on the partner logos to learn more about each organization, including contact information.
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Hunger Advocacy Resources
Effective advocacy is both an art and science. In this interactive
webinar, Stephanie Vance from Mazon shares creative and technical
secrets for effective communications with elected officials at all
levels of government. Watch it to learn the keys to getting heard>>
As
record numbers of Californians struggle to put food on the table,
programs designed to help people facing hunger are under stress. A
four-month examination by reporters from USC's Annenberg School for
Communication and Journalism shows that food banks and CalFresh
(formerly called food stamps) are sagging under soaring demand and
long-ignored problems that impair their effectiveness. Read their findings>>
Did you know that the US government does not directly measure
"hunger" or the number of hungry people? Instead, the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) assesses levels of "food security"
across the country. Learn more about food security and food insecurity and how they are measured>>
California Food Policy Advocates (CFPA)
values public policies that recognize the fundamental contributions of
nutrition to health, education, productivity, and overall well-being.
Since its founding in 1992, they have employed a variety of strategies
to develop and implement such policies. CFPA offers terrific research
and policy information about issues related to hunger and food security
in California.
California Hunger Action Coalition (CHAC)
is a broad-based membership organization of volunteers united in their
belief that access to adequate, nutritious, and safe food is a
fundamental human right. CHAC has been active since 1992 and has
conducted Hunger Action Day every year since 1997. CHAC’s advocacy
activities have won policy changes that have resulted in greater access
to food for millions of people in California.
Western Center on Law & Poverty
is a nonprofit, public interest law firm that fights for justice and
system-wide change to secure housing, healthcare, and a strong safety
net for low-income Californians. They employ a variety of tools to
support their mission, including impact litigation, legislative
advocacy, support of legal aid and community organizations, and
administrative advocacy. The Western Center website is a great resource
for staying up-to-date of legislative news (be sure to check out their
Health section under the “Resource” tab).
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