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Alameda County CalFresh Partnerships Program March 2017 Conference Call
Updates• New partners• Partner Directory• Letter from San Francisco Human Services Agency http
://www.sfhsa.org/asset/Home/SFHSA_Community_Letter_November_2016.pdf
• GetCalFresh.org– To test it out, open an “incognito” or “private mode”
window– Go to https://demo.getcalfresh.org/
Collecting stories• Client stories help demonstrate the need to
continue funding for CalFresh• Shared with legislators, etc. by the Food
Bank’s advocacy team• Collected while helping a client with a
CalFresh application• Ask for client permission
Collecting storiesInformation needed:1. Oasis case number2. Name (only first name is used in the story)3. Phone4. Zip code5. City6. Income source (e.g. employed, retirement, etc.)7. STORY
Send stories to Lisa at [email protected]
Collecting stories• Mariana is a mother of four and a Hayward resident. She lives with her
children, her husband, and her elderly mother-in-law. Her husband works in construction. His job is seasonal and sometimes he doesn’t get enough work hours to help make ends meet. Mariana’s family tries to stretch their income as much as possible, but find it is getting more difficult as the cost of living rises.
• “It was hard to believe that there was a program that could help me get food for my family. I was so thankful when I found out I was approved for benefits.”
• “It has been a great help to get CalFresh. I am able to buy food for my family and save a little bit of money to buy school materials and clothes for my children.”
Wrapping Up
• REMINDER: In-person meeting on Tuesday, April 25th, 2017. –Remember to park in the back parking
lot.
