California Healthy Food Financing Initiative Council

California Healthy Food Financing Initiative Council The California Healthy Food Financing Initiative Council (CHFFIC) was established in October 2011 when the Governor signed Assembly Bill (AB) 581.

CHFFIC provides a scalable solution to the problem of food deserts in California that will improve the health of Californians, spark economic development, and help transform underserved, urban, and rural communities into communities of opportunity. CHFFIC is a public-private partnership program that was created to increase access to healthy foods in underserved, urban, and rural communities and in

spire innovation in healthy food retailing. The CHFFIC Fund within the State Treasurer’s Office is comprised of federal, state, philanthropic, and private funds. These funds will provide financing for grocery stores and other forms of healthy food retail and distribution by providing capital to eligible applicants. Communities without access to affordable, quality, and nutritious foods are known as food deserts. Studies have shown that there are few supermarkets and other retail outlets selling affordable, nutritious food in low-income communities. Lack of access to healthy, affordable food items may result in higher levels of obesity and other diet-related diseases. The problem goes beyond health; poor communities are cut off from the economic development opportunities that arise from a local grocery. The CHFFIC’s duties are to develop financing options using public or private moneys and resources; develop program parameters, such as establish minimum and maximum levels of financial assistance; and partner with federal, state, or local government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic programs.

08/04/2015

Family meals matter: make this Zucchini Rice Casserole at your next meal time!
http://bit.ly/1P4aXsI

Salinas Valley, known as the Salad Bowl of the World blessed with fertile land and hard-working residents, struggles wit...
07/29/2015

Salinas Valley, known as the Salad Bowl of the World blessed with fertile land and hard-working residents, struggles with its reputation as California's richest poor city.
http://bit.ly/1SN0fH6

Editor's note: Zocalo Public Square is publishing a series of articles this week about the Monterey County community of Salinas and the challenges

Internship helps revitalize school gardens in the Alameda Unified School District.http://bit.ly/1OOLGme
07/29/2015

Internship helps revitalize school gardens in the Alameda Unified School District.
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Students have revitalized the gardens at Woodstock Child Development Center and Ruby Bridges Elementary during the spring and summer.

Helping others shop for fruits and vegetables.http://bit.ly/1IlArSQ
07/22/2015

Helping others shop for fruits and vegetables.
http://bit.ly/1IlArSQ

'There is a lot of talk about people getting more fruits and vegetables in their diet,' said Coastside Farmers Markets founder Erin Tormey. 'But there are an awful lot of people who don't know how to shop for fruits and vegetables, or how to put a mea

Audit shows LA Unified School District spent over $40 million more on food but served fewer meals.http://bayareane.ws/1O...
07/16/2015

Audit shows LA Unified School District spent over $40 million more on food but served fewer meals.
http://bayareane.ws/1O9HEUh

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An audit has found the Los Angeles Unified School District spent $40.6 million more on food but served fewer meals.

Studies show that we're still not eating enough vegetables.http://nbcnews.to/1ToGKa3
07/10/2015

Studies show that we're still not eating enough vegetables.
http://nbcnews.to/1ToGKa3

Americans are not getting even close to eating enough fruits and vegetables daily, a new government report finds.

A 9-year old girl from San Francisco is one of the winners of the White House Healthy Food Challenge with her "Californi...
07/10/2015

A 9-year old girl from San Francisco is one of the winners of the White House Healthy Food Challenge with her "California Rainbow Taco with Mic-Kale Obama Slaw and Barack-amole." http://abc7ne.ws/1CtXzMX

Recipe: http://1.usa.gov/1HhKnab

A Bay Area girl has become one of the winners of the White House Healthy Food Challenge for her California Rainbow Taco with Mic-Kale Obama Slaw and Barack-amole.

07/06/2015

Check out ways to prepare low and no cook meals for your family.
http://www.centredaily.com/2015/07/06/4824184/family-meals-matter-low-and-no.html

"Summertime and the livin' is easy. Fish are jumpin' and the cotton is high..." goes the famous song from the Gershwin musical "Porgy and Bess." This week's recipe selection is designed to keep the living as easy and healthy as possible with low and no-cook recipes perfect for summer.

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Sacramento, CA
95814

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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