LibGuides: CalFresh Awareness Month: CALFRESH AWARENESS MONTH 2023

Welcome to McCarthy Library's 2023 LibGuide for CalFresh Awareness Month!

CalFresh Awareness Month started in May of 2011 and is the official month dedicated to increasing public awareness of CalFresh. The state, counties and community based organizations are committed to bringing awareness, dispelling myths and assisting clients with CalFresh applications. CalFresh helps to improve the health and well-being of qualified households and individuals by providing improved access to healthy and nutritious foods. Many are unaware they are eligible to receive benefits. Take the next step and be part of the movement to increase awareness! -Compiled by Susan Meader

CalFresh Information

Apply For California Food Stamps Online
This is the direct link to the CalFresh application for Napa Valley College students (important that NVC students use this link ).
CalFresh Healthy Living
CalFresh Healthy Living (SNAP-Ed) supports healthy, active and nourished lifestyles by teaching Californians about good nutrition and how to stretch their food dollars, while also building partnerships in communities to make the healthy choice, the easy choice.
CalFresh Eating Healthy Recipes
From kid-friendly meals to quick dinner ideas, we've got you covered with easy and delicious recipes that won't break the bank.

Books about Food Equity, Nutrition Healthy Living

Essentials of Human Nutrition by Jim Mann (Editor); Stewart Truswell (Editor)
Call Number: 613.2 ESSENTIALS
Farming While Black by Leah Penniman; Karen Washington (Foreword by)
Call Number: 630.68 PENNIMAN
The Fate of Food by Amanda Little
Call Number: 338.19 LITTLE
Food Rules by Michael Pollan
Call Number: 613.2 POLLAN
Future Dimensions of World Food and Populations by Richard G. Woods
Call Number: 338.19 FUTURE
Nourished by Lia Huber
Call Number: 641.5 HUBER
The Politics of Land and Food Scarcity by Angelo Di Mambro (Editor); Paolo De Castro (Editor); Felice Adinolfi (Editor); Fabian Capitanio (Editor); Salvatore Di Falco (Editor)
Call Number: HD9000.5 .P624 2012
Native Harvests by E. Barrie Kavasch
Call Number: 641.5997 KAVASCH
Tomatoes, Potatoes, Corn, and Beans by Sylvia A. Johnson
Call Number: UVC 641.3509 JOHNSON

Local Food Resources

Napa Farmers Market
Tuesday and Saturday market in downtown Napa
Vallejo Farmers Market
Saturdays in Vallejo
Meals on Wheels for Seniors
Delivering food and compassion, our Meals on Wheels program distributes five lunches and two snacks per week to participants, including milk and fresh fruit, to homebound seniors; this is a free service addressing the nutritional needs of more than 400 participants throughout Napa County.
County of Napa
County of Napa CalFresh information website

Napa Food Resources
A document containing a list of Napa-area food resources, including food pantries, free markets, and programs for senior citizens.