What is ? CalFresh can add to your monthly food budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the

table. The program gives monthly financial assistance on a debit-like card that can be

used at many markets and food stores. The benefit amount is based on the size of your

household, your income, and your housing expenses.

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Mark your calendars

for upcoming outreach events!

March 10 l Thursday 10AM-1PM

CalFresh in a Day– Canada College

4200 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City,

CA 94061

March 11 l Friday 9AM-1PM

19th Annual Senior Health and Fit-ness Fair In the Municipal Services

Building

33 Arroyo Drive South San Francisco , CA 94083

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CALFRESH, OR TO APPLY VISIT:

www.mybenefitscalwin.org

QUESTIONS? FOOD CONNECTION HOTLINE AT 1-800-984-3663

Need emergency food

assistance?

Check out these resources:

Coastside Hope

99 Avenue Alhambra, El Granada

(650) 726-9071

JobTrain

1200 O’Brien Drive, Menlo Park

(650) 330-6429

Puente de la Costa Sur

620 North St, Pescadero

(650) 879-1691

Second Harvest Food Bank

1 (800) 984-3663

SparkPoint at Cañada

College

4200 Farmhill Blvd, Redwood City,

Bldg 9, Floor 1 | (650) 381-3550

Sparkpoint at Skyline College

3300 College Drive, San Bruno,

Bldg 1, Floor 2 | (650) 738-7035

Applying for CalFresh

is as easy as 1 -2-3!

CalFresh allows you to purchase

nutritional food.

1. Once your CalFresh application is submitted, the county will set up an

interview to go over you application!

2. After your application is processed, you may be able to receive your

CalFresh benefits as early as three days or up to 30 days.

3. If approved, an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) is issued to you.

t’s as easy as filling your grocery bags with more fruits and vegetables!

You may now be eligible for CalFresh!

New income limits for CalFresh could now make you potentially

eligible! For example, a household of 3 went from a maximum

gross monthly income of 3,300 to 3,350

CalFresh March | 2016

Corner The CalFresh Team wants to say a

big thank you to: Recipe of the

Month: Colorful Cole Slaw! High in fiber, vitamins, and minerals,

this side dish is a refreshing, crunchy,

low-calorie addition for any meal!

Makes 12 servings. ½ cup per

serving. Prep time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

2 cups thin sliced red cab-

bage

2 cups thin sliced green cab-

bage

½ cup fine chopped yellow or

red bell pepper

½ cup shredded carrots

½ cup chopped red onion

½ cup fat-free mayonnaise

1 tablespoon red wine vine-

gar

¼ teaspoon celery seed

(optional)

½ cup lowfat Cheddar

cheese, cubed (optional)

1. In large bowl, combine vegetables.

2. In small bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, and celery seed to make the dressing.

3. Pour dressing over the vegetables in large bowl. Toss until well coated.

4. Add cheese and serve chilled.

Nutrition information per serving: Calories

30, Carbohydrate 4 g, Dietary Fiber 1 g,

Protein 2 g, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 0

g, Trans Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodi-

um 145 mg. From Harvest of the Month,

Champions for Change. Adapted from: Soulful

Recipes: Building Healthy Traditions, Network

for a Healthy California, 2008.

With the help from the Half Moon Bay Library, the CalFresh Team

was able to reach out to families to inform them about the benefits of

CalFresh and nutrition. It was a great success!

Gingerbread House Crafting Event on December

23, 2015 at the Half Moon Bay Library

CalFresh/ Nutrition Presentation on

February 6, 2016 at the Boys and Girls

Club in Half Moon Bay

Cabbage is a leafy, ground-grown vegetable that is available year

-round. It is part of the Brassica vegetable family, which includes

kale, broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. Different types of

cabbage include red, green, savoy, Napa, and even bok choy! You

can find these, and more, at your local farmer’s market.* Cabbage is

an excellent source of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, fiber, and folate. It is

also rich in immune-boosting compounds and helps to maintain digestive health. At 15

calories per cup (raw), cabbage is a great low-calorie food that can be added to many

dishes. It can also be steamed, baked, sautéed, stir-fried or even fermented!

When choosing cabbage at the market, make sure the it is firm with shiny, colorful leaves. Keep cabbage heads fresh for up to two weeks by storing it in a plastic bag in the coldest part of your refrigerator, and only cut it when you are ready to use it.

For more CalFresh nutrition tips, please visit http://hsa.smcgov.org/nutrition-corner!

*The Market Match program offers farmer’s market customers who participate in CalFresh a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $10 when they use their EBT cards to make their pur-chase. So, if you spend $10 at the farmer’s market, they will give you an extra $10 to spend. Now you can try all kinds of local and seasonal fruits & vegetables!

CalFresh Corner Special Edition—National Nutrition Month

Savor the Flavor of Eating Right Since 1973, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has de-clared the month of March as National Nutrition Month. This year, the theme is “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right.” We en-courage everyone to take the time to appreciate the flavors and social experiences that come with enjoying a healthy meal. Think about where the food came from, how it was pre-pared, and what it tastes like as you eat it. How does your plate look? Does it include all the food groups?

Eating a Balanced Meal The United States Department of Agriculture’s MyPlate model encourages balanced eating. This is a great way to remember how to get the most nutrition from your meals. You can make your own healthy meals by purchasing fresh food with your CalFresh dollars.

Check out the MyPlate guidelines below!

"One of the very nicest

things about life is the

way we must regularly

stop whatever it is we

are doing and devote

our attention to eating."

- Luciano Pavarotti

USDA MyPlate

Focus on fresh,

seasonal fruits

at the peak of

their nutrition!

Make half of

your plate vege-

tables. Aim for

many colors!

Choose fat-free or low fat yogurt, milk, & cheese.

Focus on whole

grains.

Hint: Popcorn is a

whole grain!

Vary your protein:

seafood, beans,

nuts, eggs, soy,

meats, poultry.

Adapted from eatright.org

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