Op Ed: There Is No Justice without Water
By Miri Valenzuela The lack of access to clean water is responsible for millions of deaths each…
California Becomes First State to Ban Four Toxic Additives in Food and Drinks
By Laurel Spear CALIFORNIA– California made history as the first state in the United States to…
Letter: Senator Skinner Urges Congressional Leaders to Make Summer EBT Program Permanent
Dear California Congressional Leaders, We write to request that you take urgent action to support programs that…
Dodd’s College Student Hunger Bill Approved by Assembly
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Senator Bill Dodd first introduced his bill, SB 20, to…
California Becomes the First State to Offer Free Breakfast and Lunch to All Students
By Andrea Michel SACRAMENTO––As students returned to schools at the start of this year’s fall term, they…
Governor Newsom Signs Law Targeting Growing Hunger Crisis at California Colleges and Universities
By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – This week, Governor Newsom signed into law AB 396, a bill…
Measure Passes Expanding CalFresh Food Benefits for Thousands of California Students
Measure Would Leverage Federal Resources to Address Growing Student Hunger Crisis at California Colleges and Universities By…
‘Free School Meals For All’ Now in Legislative and Governor’s Plan
By Vanguard Capitol Staff Sacramento, CA – It was big news this week that a bill authored…
Bill Would Ensure School Meals for All Kids
By Vanguard Capitol Staff Seeking to reduce hunger, improve learning, help families, and support California farmers and…
Bill Introduced That Would Create Greater College Affordability and Equity for Low-Income Students in California
Special To the Vanguard California students are facing severe hardship as the cost of education and living…
Senator Dodd Introduces College Student Hunger Bill
Nearly one in three California college students faces food and housing insecurity, according to a survey by…
National Guard Deployed to Help Distribute Food and Protect Vulnerable
Food banks are seeing a shortage in volunteers and experiencing greater need due to COVID-19 Gov….
College Student Food Insecurity Bill Signed by Governor
(From Press Release) –Legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that addresses the growing problem of college student…
Legislature Passes Sen. Dodd’s College Student Food Insecurity Bill
The Legislature has approved a bill from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that will address the growing problem…
Dodd’s College Student Food Insecurity Bill Advances
(From Press Release) – Low-income college students would have reliable access to nutritious food through the Cal…
Senate Passes Legislation to Reduce Food Insecurity among Californians Experiencing Hunger
SB 285 Streamlines CalFresh enrollment by setting clear and accountable statewide enrollment goals, improving ease of access…
Higher Education Committee Passes Student Hunger Bill
Hunger among community college students at nearly 50 percent (From Press Release)–With unanimous bipartisan support, the Assembly…
Dodd’s College Student Food Insecurity Bill Passes Senate
(From Press Release) – Legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would ensure low-income college students…
Dodd Plan to Reduce Student Food Insecurity Clears Committee
(From Press Release) – Legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would ensure low-income college students have…
Senator Dodd Tackles College Student Food Insecurity
(From Press Release) – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today ensuring low-income college students have reliable…
