We are offering two CATCH Implementer training for CATCH Kids Club (CKC) and CATCH Early Childhood (CEC). Participants can choose to attend one or both training sessions! These sessions are open to all CFHL staff who want to become implementers. This is also an opportunity for current implementers to receive refreshers.

Join the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) as they introduce the CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL) County Snapshot template as an educational tool that highlights program work and achievements in your county. This training will also discuss strategies for incorporating this data-driven template into your community engagement work and build confidence to discuss the impact of the CalFresh Healthy Living program.

This five-session training will focus on embedding participatory processes into CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL) initiatives. Participants will learn to engage residents in policy, systems, and environmental change through participatory research, decision-making, evaluation, and budgeting.

In this webinar, learn about the types of additives often used in ultra-processed foods, their function in food, and what the research says about their impact on the gut microbiome and gut health. Watch a discussion on ways the topic may arise in the classroom and how to best support community members as they navigate making healthy food choices.

Presenters: Dr. Jenny Smilowitz, Cooperative Extension Assistant Specialist in Nutrition and Health Equity at UC Davis, co-hosted by CalFresh Healthy Living, UC.

This webinar was delivered on March 26, 2025

This session equips staff with essential strategies for engaging individuals with disabilities and ensuring access to nutrition education, gardening, and physical activity programming. Participants will learn key terminology while exploring best practices across various settings. By the end of the session, participants will be equipped with practical tools to enhance accessibility and contribute to a more supportive program.

Join this webinar introducing refreshed tools and resources to help strengthen and unify the impact of CalFresh Healthy Living across California. Over the years, the CalFresh Brand Unity team has worked to enhance how we communicate the program’s mission. Now, they are excited to share important branding updates that will make it easier to promote the program consistently and effectively. This webinar will cover: A new standard operating procedure for branding compliance A branding compliance checklist for streamlined implementation Enhanced brand guidelines for greater clarity and consistency Instructional branding videos and tutorials Supporting materials to ensure brand consistency By adopting these updates, we can work together to increase awareness and engagement, helping all Californians gain better access to nutritious food for healthier living.

Effective communication with stakeholders is crucial for the advancement of the CalFresh Healthy Living program! It allows LHDs to connect with new and existing partners, interface with decision-makers, showcase their impactful programming, and so much more. 

To support this essential skill, NPI will facilitate Crafting impactful messages: tailoring LHD data stories for diverse audiences to equip LHD teams with tools and strategies to tailor communication product ...

Join us for a fun and interactive webinar on how networking can elevate your work and how the PLC can be your go-to space for connecting with professionals across California and beyond. We’ll share practical tips for building meaningful relationships, real-world examples of networking success, and ways to make the most of the PLC to expand your reach.

This training will provide a comprehensive overview of the Site List maintenance process, including using traditional and alternative methods. Incorporating examples from the field, participants will learn site approval requirements for adding and renewing sites for the upcoming Federal Fiscal Year, including necessary forms, supporting documentation, and best practices for providing screenshots and comments. Prerequisite: Before attending this session, we recommend viewing the previously recorded Site List training as a refresher.

Registration Closed - the first-ever CFHL Community Impact Framework Learning Collaborative! This engaging two-month program, led by Leah’s Pantry, focuses on community engagement and provides research-based tools, relationship-building with other implementers, and opportunities to design or refine existing CFHL activities. We’d love for you and your team to be part of this unique learning experience!