"In light of the obesity and diabetes epidemics, efforts to promote healthy lifestyles are critically needed. Building a strong future starts today."
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Cindy Wolff, CNAP Director
CalFresh Outreach
The CalFresh Outreach program is a USDA funded project aimed at increasing participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This website has a pre-screening tool that can help determine SNAP eligibility. Here is a short 30th Anniversary film "Making America Stronger" produced by the U.S. Food Stamp Program.
CNAP CalFresh Outreach Staff Contact information:
Jenny Sharkey, 530.898.3211 email: jsharkey@csuchico.edu
Jim Coyle, Accountant/Finance Analyst - 530.898.5315 email: jcoyle@csuchico.edu
CNAP CalFresh Outreach Subcontractor Information:
List of 2011-2012 Subcontractors (PDF)
Subcontract SOW Overview (PowerPoint)
Allowable Unallowable List (Word)
Application Flow Chart (PDF)
Quarterly Reporting Documents:
Activity Logs 2011-2012 (Excel)
Master Weekly Time Log 2011-2012 (Excel)
Master 1stQ Report (Word)
Outreach Resources and Tools:
AB6-Implementation Timeline
Government Benefits (PDF)
Appeals Process (PowerPoint)
CalFresh CDSS Manual of Policies and Procedures
Online Application Submission - C4Yourself
CalFresh Application DFA 285 (PDF)
CalFresh Application SAWS1 (PDF)
CalFresh Student Flowchart Guide (Word)
Outreach Toolkit- Basics for Beginners (PDF)
CalFresh Food Assistance Manual Section 1 (PDF)
CalFresh Food Assistance Manual Section 2 (PDF)
CalFresh Food Assistance Manual Section 3 (PDF)
Brochures:
General Poster (PDF)
General English Brochure (PDF)
General Spanish Brochure (PDF)
Chinese Inserts 1 (PDF)
Chinese Inserts 2 (PDF)
Chinese Inserts 3 (PDF)
English Insert 1 (PDF)
English Insert 2 (PDF)
English Insert 3 (PDF)
Hmong Inserts 1 (PDF)
Hmong Inserts 2 (PDF)
Hmong Inserts 3 (PDF)
General Senior Poster (PDF)
Senior Chinese Brochure (PDF)
Senior English Brochure (PDF)
Senior Hmong Brochure (PDF)
Senior Spanish Brochure (PDF)
General Bookmark (PDF)
Senior Bookmark (PDF)
Reports:
States Hungry for Revenue Leave Billions in Food Aid on Table (Bloomberg Businessweek)
Household Food Security in the United States in 2010 (USDA)
CDSS CalFresh Operations and Access Report: July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010 (PDF)
Food Insecurity by County 2009 (PDF)
Media & Community Events:
Food Stamps, poverty in America (PBS - Feb 17, 2012)
Found Dollars, Full Plates: Butte County Benefits from CalFresh Outreach Efforts (KQED - Dec 22, 2011)
To see the CalFresh interview clip that aired on KNBC (NBC) Los Angeles (Dec. 13, 2011), click here.
Also, NBC.com placed a more in-depth story online, click here to see.
The Chico State Hunger Challenge! (PDF)