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UCSB Thrive CalFresh Enrollment Party

Name: UCSB Thrive CalFresh Enrollment Party
Start: 2021-10-11T17:00:00-07:00
End: 2021-10-11T19:00:00-07:00
Location: Corwin Pavilion

October 11, 2021 @ 5:00 pm-7:00 pm

Come join UCSB Thrive for their CalFresh Enrollment Party! Advocates will be there to help you and your friends through the whole application process of applying for benefits to buy groceries. Bring your friends, roommates, and anyone you know who’s interested in applying for CalFresh — everyone is welcome to join! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn more about CalFresh and apply!

Monday, October 11th 5PM-7Pm @ Corwin Pavilion located near the Multicultural Center

Pre-register for Cal Fresh Enrollment Party.

Details

Date:: October 11, 2021
Time:: 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Event Categories:: Discussion/Lecture/Talk, Food Security, Free Event
Website:: http://tinyurl.com/Oct21Enrollment

Venue

: Corwin Pavilion

Organizer

: UCSB Thrive

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UCSB Thrive CalFresh Enrollment Party

October 11, 2021 @ 5:00 pm-7:00 pm

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What we mean by…

INVEST IN OUR FOOD ECONOMY

1. Train the next generation of farmers and food system entrepreneurs.

2. Create shared resources and tools that encourage entry into the local food economy.

3. Develop a local food purchasing policy.

4. Strengthen local food distribution systems.

5. Facilitate investment in food systems development.

INVEST IN OUR HEALTH & WELLNESS

6. Support neighborhood peer-to-peer education and empowerment to improve health outcomes.

7. Facilitate the adoption and implementation of workplace wellness policies.

8. Integrate food literacy into school programs.

9. Establish “Food As Medicine” programs.

INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITY

10. Establish community food access centers.

11. Increase affordability and accessibility to locally grown food.

12. Support fair compensation and affordable housing for food system workers.

INVEST IN OUR FOODSHED

13. Increase the food system’s climate resiliency.

14. Protect existing and potential farm land, ranch land, and ecosystems.

15. Reduce food waste through policy education and collaboration.

16. Promote and incentivize best management practices for farms and food system businesses.

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A Food Action Network for Everyone

Una Red de Acción Alimentaria para Todos