CalFresh Healthy Living
Who We Are
CalFresh Healthy Living provides nutrition education and collaborates with community partners to implement programs and projects that support policy, system, and environmental changes to promote and support healthy, active lifestyles.
The primary goals of CalFresh Healthy Living are to:- Increase fruit and vegetable consumption.
- Reduce sugary beverage consumption.
- Promote increased physical activity.
Additionally, we collaborate with other CalFresh Healthy Living Local Implementing Agencies (LIAs) in collectively promoting healthy eating and physical activity across Stanislaus County.
Other LIAs include:- Stanislaus County Area Agency on Aging
- Catholic Charities
- UC Cooperative Extension
What We Do
CalFresh Healthy Living works to create a healthy, active Stanislaus by providing education to CalFresh-eligible populations, and assisting organizations from various sectors in making the healthy choice easy.
SCHOOLS- Provide Nutrition Education to targeted afterschool and Early Childhood Education programs.
- Provide outreach at community events and schools to promote healthy messaging, such as ReThink Your Drink & My Plate campaigns.
- Consult with Schools to assist with reviewing and assessing Wellness policies
- Work with health clinics to create a system to screen for food insecurity & refer to resources.
- Maintain a local Food Access guide, "Nourish Stanislaus," -- a guide to food pantries/community meals.
- Collaborate with partner agencies to promote and advocate for healthy, affordable food systems.
- Support Food Pantries in their effort to offer & promote healthy food options.
- Support Community and School fruit/vegetable gardens offering garden materials & Garden/nutrition education.
- Promote Farmers Markets and Cal Fresh Market Match benefits
- Work with Schools, Parks & Recreation, and planning agencies to promote increased physical activity and active transportation.
- Support CATCH Training and implementation of ECE/Afterschool settings.
- Support walk, roll, and bike to school efforts, i.e., Walking school bus.
Healthy Eating
Your food and beverage choices can impact your overall health. Small changes every day can make a big difference over time. Below are some resources that can help you build a healthy eating pattern that you can enjoy.
MyPlateReThink Your Drink
Active Living
Staying physically active, in addition to eating healthy, can go a long way toward healthy living. Starting small by going for a walk or doing simple exercises for 10 minutes at a time can make a difference in your well-being. Below are some resources that can help you stay active in ways that work for you and your family, even when life gets busy.
Be Active10 Minute Workouts
Safety Tips:
- Talk to your doctor before starting any new exercise.
- Warm up for a few minutes before exercising. This prepares your muscles to move.
- Wear comfortable clothing you can move in.
- Stay hydrated. Drink water!
- Progress gradually. Increase the intensity or duration of your exercise over time to prevent injury.
- Listen to your body. Pain or extreme exhaustion may be a sign of overdoing it.
Learn more about staying active in our county's local parks by visiting our ParkRx page!
Food Resources
Having access to food can help families eat healthy, balanced meals. There are resources throughout Stanislaus County that can help you obtain food.
Food Access Guide: The Stanislaus County Food Access Guide is a valuable resource that provides information on various locations where individuals and families can access food. This guide includes a comprehensive list of food pantries, emergency food assistance programs, community meal services, and other organizations dedicated to helping those in need.
BenefitsCal is a portal where Californians can get and manage benefits online. These include the food assistance program CalFresh, cash aid (CalWORKS, General Assistance, Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants), and affordable health insurance (Medi-Cal).
Market Match: Market Match is California's healthy food incentive program that matches federal nutrition assistance benefits, such as CalFresh, at farmers' markets. Shoppers can use their CalFresh benefits at the Modesto and Turlock Certified Farmers Markets and receive a matching dollar amount (up to $15) to spend on fruits and vegetables. Shoppers can cash in up to $15 on their CalFresh benefits card and receive an additional matching amount in tokens, which can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables.
1522 H St, Modesto, Ca 95354
2025 Opening Dates
Saturdays: January 18th - December 20th
Thursdays: April 3rd - October 30th
Hours of operation: 8 AM - 1 PM
Main St., Turlock, CA 95380
2025 Opening Dates
Saturdays starting March 1st
Hours of operation: 9 AM - 1 PM
