This session equips staff with essential strategies for engaging individuals with disabilities and ensuring equitable access to nutrition education, gardening, and physical activity. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of key terminology such as adaptations, accommodations, and modifications, while exploring best practices for fostering inclusion 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 and inclusive 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.

This in-person, two-day workshop is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and resources to plan, develop, and sustain an edible school or community garden. Participants must attend both days. Day 1 (in the garden): Dig your hands into the soil, and discover new techniques in this all-day garden skills workshop. Focused on designing your garden space and conducting a garden analysis, participants will classify soil types, determine when and where in the garden to plant crops, demonstrate harvesting techniques, and install a drip irrigation system. Day 2 (in the classroom): Be ready for an action-packed day focused on developing and implementing a sustainable garden program. Participants will describe how a garden extends beyond the “site” to reinforce community-wide PSE efforts, build a garden strategic plan, and practice developing and delivering garden program messaging that will resonate with any audience. Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are interested in attending, please fill out the registration form. Additional trainings will be held throughout the state in FFY 25.

This in-person, two-day workshop is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and resources to plan, develop, and sustain an edible school or community garden. Participants must attend both days. Day 1 (in the garden): Dig your hands into the soil, and discover new techniques in this all-day garden skills workshop. Focused on designing your garden space and conducting a garden analysis, participants will classify soil types, determine when and where in the garden to plant crops, demonstrate harvesting techniques, and install a drip irrigation system. Day 2 (in the classroom): Be ready for an action-packed day focused on developing and implementing a sustainable garden program. Participants will describe how a garden extends beyond the “site” to reinforce community-wide PSE efforts, build a garden strategic plan, and practice developing and delivering garden program messaging that will resonate with any audience. Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are interested in attending, please fill out the registration form. Additional trainings will be held throughout the state in FFY 25.

This interactive training is designed for staff and volunteers involved in congregate meal sites, aiming to enhance the dining experience through Wiser Dining. Wiser Dining focuses on creating a client-centered, health-promoting, and positive environment for clients. Participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment, set achievable goals, and utilize available resources effectively to meet those needs. The training covers Wiser Dining’s core focus areas: client-centered, cuisine and nutrition education, site environment, policies and procedures, and staff & volunteers.

We’re back with Season 3 of Stocking the Pantry, a CalFresh Healthy Living podcast hosted by Leah’s Pantry.

To kick off the season, we’re revisiting some of our favorite moments from Season 2. Join us as we reflect on past episodes and insights from our guests. Stick around until the end for Colby’s current go-to recipe!

This episode features highlights from these incredible guests:

-Annie Lindsay

-Claudia Lopez

-Jennie Altman

-Lindsey Mullis

-Holly Lacell

 

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This training is for CFHL educators wanting to learn how to take a trauma-informed approach in their community and school garden education programs and policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change interventions.