Public Policy - has information about Public Policy and Federal Food Assistance programs, including links to updates on relevant legislation and outreach materials and tips for increasing participation in Federal Food Assistance Programs.

Anti-Hunger Legislation and Information

Public policy is a broad term. It can include a local school board's decisions about junk foods and a City Council's policies about land use and community gardens -- as well as national legislation about federal food assistance programs. This section includes information and links on a wide range of current policy issues and decisions affecting hunger and community food security, whether at a local, state, or federal level.

The section includes an overview of the major federal food assistance programs and outreach materials created by the Hunger Commission for several of these programs. A good source of information about the major federal food assistance programs is USDA's Food and Nutrition Service Web site. In the case of the School Breakfast and Summer Food Program, the Hunger Commission has received awards for some of its outreach materials. Some of these can be downloaded and adapted to use in other communities. Currently the Hunger Commission is focusing on an outreach campaign to increased participation in the Food Stamp Program among senior citizens and those who are homeless in Sacramento County. These materials will also be posted. Please use the General Comment Interactive Form to provide feedback on these materials and to share successful outreach tips with others.

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