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ADVOCATE FOR
CHANGE
Food is foundational and a human right.
Food is at the center of economic health and stability, and everyone deserves access to an adequate and nutrient-rich supply. FARSB prioritizes advocacy efforts towards policies where hunger, health, poverty, equity, and food systems cross. Let your voice be heard, and tell local and state lawmakers to help alleviate food insecurity in the region. Explore ways you can get involved today!
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FIGHT THE STIGMA
When we dispel misconceptions about government nutrition programs, we empower more Californians to seek the food assistance they need. It's important to talk about hunger to minimize the stigma it holds on our society.
Access the latest news on government nutrition programs, and share the knowledge to make a difference in the community.
CONTACT CONGRESS
Urge your elected official to support government nutrition programs and hunger-relief legislation. Call Feeding America’s toll-free number, get connected to your elected official, and listen to the be prompts. You will be asked to provide your name, zip code, and city of residency.
Feeding America's toll-free number: (888) 398-8702
Congress has the ability to help Americans struggling with hunger by supporting hunger-relief programs. Contact your members of Congress to call for public policy change on the federal, state and local levels.
Corona | Ken Calvert
E: calvert@mail.house.gov P: (951) 277-0042
Hesperia | Jay Obernotle
E: jay@electjay.com P: (760) 247-1815
Riverside | Mark Takano
E: info@marktakano.com P: (951) 289-0250
Hemet | Raul Ruiz
E: ruiz@mail.house.gov P: (951) 765-2304
Ontario | Norma Torres E: CA35Meeting@mail.house.gov P: (909) 481-6474
San Bernardino | Pete Aguilar
E: RepPeteAguilar@mailhouse.gov P: (909) 890-4445
Temecula | Darrell Issa
P: (760) 304 - 7575
Latest Legislative Priorities
"Transforming every meal into a promise of a better tomorrow."
CalFood Program
The CalFood Program allocates State funding to food banks for purchasing, storing, and distributing food grown and/or produced in California. CalFood is a lifeline for farmers, food banks, and families. This program is projected to lose $72 million in funding when the current cycle ends, significantly reducing food banks' ability to provide food and essentials to families. With 1 in 5 California households currently facing food insecurity, we’re requesting support for $60 million in ongoing funding and additional one-time funding of $50 million to support critical purchases for food banks and the community members they serve.
CalFood Advantages:
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Food banks to meet the diverse dietary and cultural needs and buy essentials like eggs and meat
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Each dollar enables food banks to provide about five meals
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Food banks reduce hunger while supporting California’s farmers and food producers
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Urge representatives to support this program and fund CalFood for food banks during this time of high need in our community.
SENATE BILL (SB)1383
SB 1383 aims to reduce food waste and help address food insecurity by requiring that by 2025, California will recover 20% of edible food that would otherwise be sent to landfills, to feed people in need. Food generators, or donors, are categorized into two tiers, with implementation timelines from 2022-2024. All donors are required to donate the maximum amount of their edible food to food recovery organizations, like FARSB.
Tier 1 Includes:
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Wholesale food vendors
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Food distributors
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Food Service providers
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Grocery stores or supermarkets
Tier 2 Includes:
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Hotels, Restaurants, Large Venues and Event Centers
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Health Facilities
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Local Education Agencies
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State Agency Cafeterias
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If your organization or business qualifies as a Commercial Edible Food Generator, FARSB can step in to ensure your surplus food donations can go directly to those in need and eliminate food waste.
Budget Reconciliation Bill (HR-1)
HR-1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, was passed by both the House and Senate and signed into law on July 4th, 2025. This included significant changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or CalFresh in California, which will take place at various times throughout 2027.
SNAP Changes Include:
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Shifting SNAP costs onto states and counties
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Expand harsh, punitive time limits
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Reduce quality control tolerance to $0, artificially increasing error rates
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Worsens SNAP benefits adequacy
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Restricts the Standard Utility Allowance (STU) to Elderly & Disabled Households
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Learn about the upcoming changes and advocate for other funding, like CalFood, to help offset HR-1 effects on our community.
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