California sees drop in EBT fraud and theft, state leaders say
California is seeing a major drop in fraud and theft associated with food and cash benefits thanks to…
Are Too Many Fresno City Contracts Flying Under The Radar?
A law in Fresno says government contracts only need city council approval if they exceed $100,000. A new…
30,000 Students Lack Stable Housing
Ahead of Christmas, the number of kids in Orange County struggling to get fed and have a place…
Food Banks Warn of Increased Hunger in Orange County
Scores of families across Orange County are continuing to grapple with hunger and poverty this holiday season as…
Local nonprofit’s senior gardening program shut down
By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer For three years, a local nonprofit helped seniors maximize their…
CalFresh and Medi-Cal Cuts Threaten OC Families
As families prepare to carve up a turkey this Thanksgiving, Orange County food banks, Social Services Agency and…
States push back on exclusion of noncitizens from SNAP | California
(The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined 21 other state attorneys general in sending a letter this…
San Jose nonprofit groups fill void as families face food insecurity, CalFresh benefit delays
TWO SAN JOSE NONPROFITS have stepped up to help families struggling with food insecurity. Grail Family Services and…
Services running again in California after end of shutdown | California
(The Center Square) – As the federal government reopens after Congress passed a temporary funding package, federally funded…
Covered California Opens Enrollment; Warns of Premium Hikes If Tax Credits End
By Joe W. Bowers Jr | California Black Media With the federal government shutdown now in its second…
The SNAP-funding mess makes L.A.’s food-insecurity crisis clear
A strange scene unfolded at the Adams/Vermont farmers market near USC last week. The pomegranates, squash and apples…
Fairgrounds distribution ends as CalFresh benefits restored | News
Local food distribution efforts started winding down Friday after court orders called for restoring federal benefits known locally…