Updates, GetCalFresh.org, collecting client stories

1. Alameda County CalFresh
Partnerships Program
March 2017 Conference Call

2. Updates
• New partners
• Partner Directory
• Letter from San Francisco Human Services Agency
http://www.sfhsa.org/asset/Home/SFHSA_Comm
unity_Letter_November_2016.pdf
• GetCalFresh.org
– To test it out, open an “incognito” or “private mode”
window
– Go to https://demo.getcalfresh.org/

3. 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

4. Collecting stories
Information needed:
1. Oasis case number
2. Name (only first name is used in the story)
3. Phone
4. Zip code
5. City
6. Income source (e.g. employed, retirement, etc.)
7. STORY
Send stories to Lisa at lhouston@accfb.org

5. 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.”

6. Wrapping Up
• REMINDER: In-person meeting on
Tuesday, April 25th, 2017.
–Remember to park in the back parking
lot.