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California Association of Food Banks
cafoodbanks.org
Site deals with hunger and advocacy issues providing a unified voice among food banks to maximize their ability to build a well-nourished California.

America's Second Harvest
secondharvest.org
The Nation's largest domestic hunger relief organization. Serves people in need by securing and storing surplus food and distributing it through their own network of local service agencies.

California Food Policy Advocates
cfpa.net
Is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health and well being of low-income Californias by increasing their access to food.

The Food Research and Action Center
frac.org
The Food Research and Action Center is a leading national organization working to improve public policies to eradicate hunger and malnutrition in the United States.

Bread
bread.org
Citizens' movement seeking justice for the world's hungry people - members help by lobbying the Nation's decision-making representatives on legislation that addresses hunger in our communities and the world.

Congressional Hunger Center
hungercenter.org
Promotes policies that improve the lives of low-income children and families. A bi-partisan organization serving as a center where anti-hunger communities discuss creative solutions to end domestic/international hunger.

World Hunger Education Service
worldhunger.org
Online publication of the World Hunger Education Service brings innovative and self-help solutions to fight against chronic hunger and poverty.

World Hunger Year
worldhungeryear.org
World Hunger Year (WHY) promotes community-based solutions to hunger. WHY uses extensive contacts to create networking opportunities for grassroots organizations.

Center on Hunger and Poverty at Brandeis University
centeronhunger.org
The center is an outgrowth of the Harvard-based Physician Task Force on Hunger in America. It assists state and local organizations in using food security surveys, acts as a national clearinghouse for hunger, and works with policy makers.

University of Wisconsin-Madison-Institute for Research on Poverty
ssc.wisc.edu/irp/
A center for interdisciplinary research into the causes and consequences of poverty and social inequality in the United States.

Mathmatica Policy Research
mathematica-mpr.com
Mathmatica Policy Research provides information on welfare reform and food stamp study. This firm is known for its high quality, objective research to support decisions about our nation's most pressing social policy programs.

USDA - Center for Nutrition Policy Promotion
usda.gov/cnpp
The center was created by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is the focal point where scientific research is linked with the nutritive needs of the American public.

USDA Food and Nutrition Services
fns.usda.gov
Provides information on all Federal assistance programs and more.

Share Our Strength
strength.org
A national nonprofit organization that inspires and organizes individuals and business to share strengths in innovative ways to help end hunger.

California Budget Project
cbp.org
Works to improve the economic and social well-being of low and middle income Californians through public analysis and public education.

Children's Defense Fund
childrensdefense.org
Provides a strong voice for children who can't speak for themselves, particulary paying attention to the needs of poor, minority and children with disabilities.

Community Food Security Coalition
foodsecurity.org
Dedicated to building strong, sustainable, local and regional food systems ensuring access to affordable, nutritious and culturally appropriate food for all people.

RESULTS
resultsusa.org
A grassroots citizens' lobby working to end hunger and poverty. Identifies sustainable solutions to problems of hunger and poverty in the US and around the world, and generates resources necessary to make them succeed.

Welfare Information Network
welfareinfo.org
Supports decision-making that produces and sustains good results for children, families and communities.

Nutrition.gov
nutrition.gov
Contains in-depth information on nutrition, health, food safety issues and grant opportunities.

Tufts University Nutrition Information & Studies
nutrition.tufts.edu
One of the leading universities in providing nutrition information.