MULTIPLE COUNTIES
CalFresh Program. Assists qualifying low-income families with purchasing healthy and nutritious foods. Many farmers markets now accept CalFresh SNAP/EBT for the purchase of produce. A number of organizations listed in the county sections below can assist with CalFresh information & applications, as do many family resource centers. cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/calfresh. (877)847-3663.
California Farm to School. Farm to School programs connect K-12th grade schools with local farmers to serve healthy meals in school cafeterias, helping to promote student nutrition. Provides health & nutrition education and supports California farmers. farmtoschool.org.
The Edible Schoolyard Project. The Edible Schoolyard Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the transformation of public education by using organic school gardens, kitchens, and cafeterias to teach both academic subjects and the values of nourishment, stewardship, and community. edibleschoolyard.org.
Environmental Working Group (EWG). A nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to protecting public health and the environment. Offers food safety and nutrition information that includes a Food Scores page (ewg.org/foodscores). Search over 80,000 foods by category or product. Annual Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen lists rank fruits & veggies by most and least amounts of pesticides found in products. Also find informational apps for mobile devices. Enviroblog.org.
Slow Food Shasta Cascade. Shasta Cascade’s mission is to provide access for all to good, clean food, to educate the public about our local and regional food system, and to support other local and regional organizations involved in this endeavor. Year-round events. slowfoodshastacascade.org.
Summer Food Service Program. Designed to fill the gap during summer for children who normally participate in free & reduced-price breakfast & lunch school programs. To find meals and sites in your community, visit fns.usda.gov/sfsp/summer-food-service-program or call the National Hunger Hotline. (866)3-HUNGRY or (877) 8-HAMBRE.
United States Department of Agriculture Food & Nutrition Services Programs. Website features programs that help provide healthy foods & nutrition information to children and low-income families and individuals. Search programs at fns.usda.gov.
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program. Helps eligible families with young children obtain healthy supplemental foods from authorized vendors, including farmers markets. Nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals to community services. For pregnant women and mothers of children under age 5 who meet income guidelines. Search programs at cdph.ca.gov. (800)852-5770.
BUTTE COUNTY
Butte County Local Food Network; Chico. Works to build a local food system by supporting local growers, community gardens, farm tours and seed saving efforts. bclocalfood.org.
Moonstone Organics; Chico. Organic & Vegan skin and haircare lotions, soaps and shampoos for mother and child, thoughtfully crafted without harsh chemicals. Open Mon-Fri 10-5 Sat 10-2 chicomoonstoneorganics.com. 1600 Mangrove, Ste 140. (530)715-2229
The Center For Healthy Communities (CHC); Chico. The Center for Healthy Communities at Chico State (CHC) serves counties in the North State region. CHC is a leading organization that offers a variety of services focusing on food security, including the CalFresh Outreach Program. This program assists qualifying low-income families, individuals, & seniors with purchasing healthy and nutritious foods. CHC helps our community members through the application process while answering any questions they may have. CHC also offers other food and farmer support programs such as Market Match which helps CalFresh shoppers increase their budget when buying at local farmers’ markets, community and school-based nutrition and gardening education, dietitian counseling, and other community resources. csuchico.edu/chc (530)898-5323.
SHASTA COUNTY
Healthy Shasta; Redding. Partnering with the community to help families incorporate more physical activities and healthy eating into their lives. Committed to promoting long-lasting change so healthy choices become easy. Find great online resources at healthyshasta.org. 2660 Breslauer Way. (530)225-5351.
Vitality Bowls Superfood Café; Redding. Specializes in making delicious açaí bowls, a thick blend of the açaí berry topped with organic granola and a selection of superfood ingredients. Additional antioxidant-rich menu items include smoothies, fresh juices, soups, salads and panini. All items on the menu are made fresh to order and in a kitchen designed to avoid cross contamination of common food allergens. No ingredient fillers such as ice, frozen yogurt or artificial preservatives are used, giving the purest taste possible to each item. vitalitybowls.com/locations/redding/. 1400 Hilltop Dr., Ste E4. (530)605-3215
SISKIYOU COUNTY
School CAFÉ; Mt. Shasta. A movement for healthy school meals in Mt. Shasta to help students have fresh, highly nutritious, wholesome food. schoolcafeclub.org.
Siskiyou County Food Assistance; Weed. Mission is to help our neighbors with sustainable, nutritious food supplies. Operates a food pantry in the Weed Elementary School Annex. at 480 South Davis Avenue. siskiyoufoodassistance.org. (530)408-6115.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Tehama County Community Action Agency; Red Bluff. Tailgate food giveaways. tehamacountycaa.com. 310 S. Main St. (530)527-6159.
