Fact Sheet California’s Nutrition Safety Net By Tess Thorman, Patricia Malagon Apr 24, 2024 Millions of Californians participate in more than 15 programs designed to help them access nutritious food; these programs also reduce poverty. CalFresh, the largest nutrition program, provides low-income families with monthly food-buying resources. Other large programs serve pregnant Californians, young children, and K–12 students.
Report Enrollment in Health and Nutrition Safety Net Programs among California’s Children By Caroline Danielson, Shannon McConville, Laurel Beck Feb 13, 2015 This report examines statewide trends in safety net program enrollment and also explores drivers of participation across counties. It finds that increased county resources, such as higher staffing and state funding, help to boost participation. It also discusses the benefits of streamlining administration across programs. This research was supported with funding from the Blue Shield of California Foundation.
blog post Video: Briefing Focuses on Health and Nutrition Safety Net for Children By David Lesher Feb 25, 2015 More than half of all California children participate in at least one health or nutrition safety net program, according to a newly released PPIC report that was the focus of a recent briefing.
page Health & Safety Net Jun 22, 2017 Analyzing policies for reducing poverty and increasing well-being
event The Health and Nutrition Safety Net for California’s Children Feb 20, 2015 About the ProgramThe Affordable Care Act has expanded opportunities to make enrollment in one safety net program a gateway to others. This integration can help California achieve a longstanding priority: increasing the participation of low-income children in health and nutrition programs. PPIC researcher Laurel Beck talks about recent trends in the use of safety net programs and factors that affect enrollment levels across California. This research was supported with funding from the Blue Shield of California Foundation.
blog post Steep Declines in Child Poverty Have Been Driven by Safety Net Programs By Caroline Danielson Oct 26, 2022 During the first two years of the pandemic, government interventions not only avoided an increase in poverty overall but also dramatically reduced poverty among children, according to the California Poverty Measure.
blog post School Meals May Help Families Fight Food Inflation By Caroline Danielson, Niu Gao Jun 1, 2022 The rising cost of food and other necessities is an especially large challenge for low-income families. For households with schoolchildren, school meals can help address the impact of higher prices and increase access to nutritious food.
Report California’s Safety Net in Recession and Recovery By Caroline Danielson Jun 3, 2021 As California emerges from the COVID-19 shutdown, the social safety net can play a key role in facilitating an equitable recovery. Evidence from the last recession and recovery shows that safety net programs do grow in response to increased need. But the state can take additional steps to deliver benefits more effectively and equitably.
Report California’s Future: Safety Net By Caroline Danielson, Shannon McConville, Paulette Cha Jan 15, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the importance of California’s safety net, which helps millions of low-income adults and children meet basic needs. It has also highlighted disparities in health and economic well-being across racial/ethnic groups.
Fact Sheet Poverty in California By Sarah Bohn, Caroline Danielson, Sara Kimberlin, Patricia Malagon Oct 18, 2023 With the end of many pandemic relief programs, poverty rates—especially for children—have gone up in the last two years.
