CalFresh Healthy Living California State Nutrition Action Council Final Report

This report summarizes the final year of operations, governance updates, and statewide impacts of the California State Nutrition Action Council (SNAC) during Federal Fiscal Year 2025. Led by the California Department of Social Services alongside the Public Health Institute Center for Wellness and Nutrition, the council brought together multi-sector state agencies to align nutrition assistance, obesity prevention, and food security efforts across California. The document details key milestones, including the ratification of a formal governance structure, standing committee outcomes, and long-term achievements such as the Farmers Market and Community Gardens Initiatives. Following the federal defunding of SNAP-Ed, the report highlights critical strategies for cross-agency information sharing, resource preservation, and coalition building during major program transitions.