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Food & Fairness in CA Schools
Federal poverty measures do not accurately reflect true poverty in CA
High costs of living in California, particularly housing costs, drive families into true poverty regardless of the federal measure.
Source: California Department of Education
Students Experiencing Homelessness by Ethnicity
Hunger Free Schools
The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) allows schools to serve two meals universally free to all students without the need for an application.
Building Support
Strategic Grouping
Continued State
Advocacy
CEP tackles unpaid meal debt & concerns of “lunch shaming”
SB 138 (McGuire)
New Law: SB 138
