Event Details and Registration: http://www.sdfsa.org/2018healthyfoodaccessforum-calfresh/

San Diego Food System Alliance presents…
2018 Healthy Food Access Forum: Value of CalFresh for the Local Food Economy
Exploring the intersection of access to healthy, local food and economic development

Date/ Time: Monday, June 4th 9:30am-2:00pm
Venue: Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank 9850 Distribution Ave, San Diego, CA 92121

Accessing healthy food is a challenge for too many Americans—particularly those living in low-income neighborhoods, communities of color, and rural and tribal areas. In San Diego, nearly half a million are food insecure and majority live in neighborhoods without easy access to fresh, affordable, and nutritious food options. Increasing accessibility creates good neighborhood jobs and can be a powerful force of revitalization for disinvested communities.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), CalFresh in California, is a critical tool for providing nutrition to San Diegans. Through the Farm Bill, the current administration is promising deep cuts and structural changes to SNAP that will harm families, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and Americans struggling with unemployment and underemployment. In 2017, $476 million dollars were issued for CalFresh in San Diego and generated over $737 million for the food economy.

Join us to LEARN, EXPLORE, and ADVOCATE for a healthier food future for San Diego!

Panel presentation and discussion
Farm-to-table lunch and snacks/ coffee
CalFresh action and legislative visits
Youth voices!
Registration:

Seating is very limited!
Tickets are $15 and includes a farm-to-table lunch and fruits/ coffee.

Speakers:

City of San Diego Councilmember David Alvarez
Teresa Blanco, Viva La Salud Wellness Director, Northgate Gonzalez Market
Steve Eldred, Senior Program Manager, The California Endowment
Rudy Espinoza, Executive Director, Leadership for Urban Renewal Network
Elyse Homel Vitale, Senior Advocate, California Food Policy Advocates
Elle Mari, Director of Urban Food Environments, UC San Diego Center for Community Health
Diane Moss, Managing Director, Project New Village
Joe Prickitt, Senior Director, Southern California Nutrition Incentive Program, UC San Diego Center for Community Health
Amanda Schultz, Senior Director of CalFresh & Advocacy, San Diego Hunger Coalition
Catt Fields White, CEO, San Diego Markets

Co-Hosts/ Sponsors:

Gourmet farm-to-table lunch is sponsored by Berry Good Food Foundation, prepared by the chefs of Wrench & Rodent with local produce donated by Specialty Produce and Jimbo’s… Naturally.

Co-hosts include San Diego Hunger Coalition, California Food Policy Advocates, Hospital Association of San Diego County, Sharp Healthcare, Mid-City CAN, and Berry Good Food Foundation.