blog post Gender Gaps in the COVID-19 Labor Market By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Oct 22, 2020 The current economic downturn is having a disproportionate impact on employment for women in California, and the effects could be long-lasting.
blog post CalFresh during the Pandemic By Caroline Danielson Oct 21, 2020 Enrollment in CalFresh, the state’s largest nutrition safety net program, has risen substantially during COVID-19. Still, many California households report not having enough food and lack a connection to the nutrition safety net.
blog post Providing Meals for School Children as COVID-19 Persists By Niu Gao, Caroline Danielson Sep 9, 2020 The US Department of Agriculture recently announced that it would continue to waive certain restrictions on school meals for the rest of 2020. This extends a key support for many California children, regardless of whether they are in school or learning remotely.
Fact Sheet The CalFresh Food Assistance Program By Caroline Danielson, Daniel Tan Sep 1, 2020 Participation in CalFresh—which helps millions of low-income Californians buy groceries—has risen amid the coronavirus pandemic. This fact sheet provides a snapshot of the program, including its impact on poverty and recent changes to expand access.
blog post For California’s Homeless, CalFresh Is Essential Part of Safety Net By Caroline Danielson Jun 19, 2020 CalFresh food assistance is a key support for people confronting homelessness, and efforts to expand access to CalFresh are critical.
blog post The Economic Toll of COVID-19 on Self-Employed Workers By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Jun 15, 2020 Independent contractors, freelancers, and gig workers account for more than one-quarter of Californians providing personal care, household upkeep, or other services—areas especially hard hit during the pandemic.
blog post Tackling Food Insecurity among K–12 Students during COVID-19 By Caroline Danielson, Niu Gao May 28, 2020 With schools closed due to the pandemic, local school districts are working with the state to help provide meals for eligible students.
blog post How the Pandemic Has Disrupted Food Chains By Lori Pottinger May 18, 2020 COVID-19 has changed what we eat and where we eat it. Dave Puglia of Western Growers explains how these changes are affecting food chains and California’s farmers.
blog post Overcrowded Housing and COVID-19 Risk among Essential Workers By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Paulette Cha May 12, 2020 Essential workers are more likely than other workers to live in crowded homes, increasing the risk of transmitting the coronavirus.
blog post Who Lives in California’s Nursing Homes? By Hans Johnson May 7, 2020 Nursing home residents—the overwhelming majority of whom are seniors—are less than 1% of the state’s population, but account for more than one-third of California’s COVID-19 deaths.
