Each year CFPA's CalFresh forum brings together more than 300 key stakeholders from across the state to discuss strategies and opportunities to improve the reach and impact of CalFresh.

Wednesday, February 8th 2012
Crest Theater
1013 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Registration: 8:30 am
Program: 9:00am to 3:30pm

Event Contact

Questions about the event can be
sent to calfreshforum@cfpa.net

Event Resources

CalFresh Forum Agenda

Agenda now available PDF

CalFresh Speaker Bios

Plenary Speakers PDF

Workshop Panelists PDF

For information about last year's event visit the 2011 CalFresh Forum page.

General Information

Registration for the CalFresh Forum is free, includes lunch and is open to all those interested in advancing CalFresh in their communities. Past attendees include CalFresh administrators, policymakers,  local and statewide advocates, community based organizations and more!

• CalFresh Forum Event Materials Now Posted!

  2.9.2012 The 2012 CalFresh Forum was a great success! With more than 300 individuals from across the state and country gathered for the day-long event focused entirely on CalFresh, Read more here…

• CalFresh Forum Update: Full Agenda Now Available!

  1.30.2012 The 2012 CalFresh Forum full event agenda is now posted. The agenda includes workshop schedule Read more here…

• Voting for the 2012 Freshy Awards Has Closed

  1.19.2012 With more than 1,000 votes cast for the 2012 “Freshy” Award nominees, voting has officially closed. Thanks to all that participated in the nomination and voting process. Read more here…

• 2012 Freshy Award Voting Now Open!

  12.20.2011 The nominations are in and the voting has begun! The winners will be announced at the 2012 CalFresh Forum. The Freshy Awards are  based completely on your votes.  Read more here…

• Preliminary CalFresh Forum Agenda Now Available!

  12.13.2011 We’ve just released a preliminary agenda for the 2012 CalFresh Forum! This agenda includes an event schedule, overview of plenary speakers and bio links.. Read more here…

Event Materials

Speaker and workshop panelist presentations and materials are now available! link

The 2012 "Freshy" Awards

The "Freshy" Awards honor the actions of individual Californians and organizations from across the state that have worked diligently in the last year to improve CalFresh!

Learn More About the 2012 Nominees!

Before you cast your vote, take a moment to learn more about the 2012 Freshy Nominees. PDF

Make a Donation!

Make a donation to support the 2012 CalFresh Forum and get a CalFresh t-shirt!