Food Systems Activities

CalFresh Healthy Living works to implement policy, systems, and environmental changes at all levels of the food system, from grower to consumer. Learn more about the CalFresh Healthy Living Food Systems initiatives below.

 

Farmer working in field

Agriculture

CalFresh Healthy Living provides training and technical assistance to small-to-medium sized local farms for business planning, crop development, aggregation, and produce distribution to improve healthy food access for CalFresh-eligible populations.

Fruit salad

Healthcare Settings

CalFresh Healthy Living works with healthcare partners to connect them with small local farms to provide fresh produce and healthier meals to their patients.

Healthy snack basket at a market

Nutrition Incentives

CalFresh Healthy Living works to provide training and support to organizations to help them establish sustainable funding for nutrition incentive programs and buying locally grown produce.

If you need general help and supportive services, please call 2-1-1 or visit 2-1-1 San Diego. 

 

Webpage last updated 11/28/23.