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Food for Health: Advocates Call on Gov. Newsom to Backfill SNAP Cuts
As Veterans’ Day approaches, Food for Health – a free, nutritious fresh food distribution program created by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and Housing Is A Human Right, the housing advocacy arm of AHF, are hosting a press conference Friday morning (11/7 @ 08:00) in front of the Ronald Reagan State Office Building to call on California Governor Gavin Newsom to backfill funding for SNAP benefits that ceased on November 1st. SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) is known as CalFresh in California. It serves close to 5.5 million people including families, seniors, veterans, and the disabled across the state, including 2 million children.
By Food for Health · Via Business Wire · November 6, 2025
New Robert Vargas Fairoaks Burger Mural Uplifts Fire-Ravaged Altadena
Food for Health, a free nutritious food distribution program of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and Fairoaks Burger, a beloved Altadena eatery and landmark that miraculously survived the January wildfires, are honored to announce the unveiling of a new mural by world renowned Los Angeles muralist Robert Vargas to be unveiled Saturday, June 7 at 10:00 AM in Altadena, California.
By Food for Health · Via Business Wire · June 5, 2025
AHF Opens Food Pantry for San Diego Veterans
Food for Health, a program under the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), is launching the Heroes Pantry in San Diego this weekend to alleviate the burden of food insecurity among veterans, active duty servicemembers, and military families exacerbated by the high cost of living, especially for those facing health challenges or needing to cover medical expenses.
By Food for Health · Via Business Wire · March 1, 2024