The Master Trainer program certifies individuals to train facilitators for Food Smarts community workshops aimed at both kids and adults. Interested candidates should complete the application by January 23, 2026, for eligibility review. Selected applicants who are funded by CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL) will participate in a comprehensive training program at no cost.

The Nutrition Pantry Program is a healthy pantry initiative that implements policy, system, and environment changes at food distributions. Description: This unique training will bring a fresh perspective to your programs with the objective of increasing the health and resilience of the communities you serve.  Participants will: Explore the relationship between positive and adverse experiences and nourishment Learn the basic process and principles of applying a trauma-informed approach to food security settings Learn to implement the Nutrition Pantry Program (NPP) with food distributions in your community. Gain a deep understanding of the NPP mission, process, resources, leading pantry practices, and COVID-19 considerations Audience: SNAP-Ed implementers, food bank and pantry staff, University Extension professionals, and other individuals and organizations looking for an organized policy, systems and environment (PSE) intervention to adapt to their sites. [If an agency has multiple participants, each participant must register separately so their registration email address can then be added to our online training system.] Training Delivery and Dates:  This program includes self-paced content (videos, reflection activities, and readings) and live, instructor-led sessions. Registered participants will gain access to our online training system (TalentLMS) beginning early May, and will need to complete approximately 1.5 hours of self-paced work prior to the first live session on 05/22/25.  Key dates are as follows: Registration Closes: May 21, 2025 Self-Paced Course Opens:  Early-Mid May Live Zoom Sessions: May 22, June 5, June 19; Times: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time Total Training Time:  Approximately nine hours total (4.5 hours of live sessions and about 4.5 hours of self-paced work) Next Steps: Upon completion of this course, participants are prepared to implement the Nutrition Pantry Program at their site(s) and will then receive access to additional resources, webinars, ongoing support, and our network of pantry partners.

This interactive training will equip participants to facilitate the Food Smarts: Waste Reduction curriculum for Kids. This curriculum aims to increase awareness of strategies and tools to support food waste reduction among young individuals.

This unique training will equip participants to facilitate the Around the Table curricula, which aims to increase the health and resilience of the communities you serve. 

Join fellow partners for a collaborative session where you’ll swap tips and tricks for documenting, cataloging, and sharing inventory with your community. This interactive conversation is all about learning from each other, so come solo or bring your whole team. Registration is encouraged and includes early access to a special inventory resource we’ll use during the session.

In this training, you will learn how to incorporate nutrition and cooking activities into your K-12 classes or Out of School Time programs using Food Smarts. Food Smarts is a flexible, evidence-based, learner-centered curriculum designed for leading nutrition education group workshops with youth ages 5-17. The interactive activities support children’s food and nutrition literacy, nutrition security, and adoption of healthy dietary and lifestyle habits.

This course is for CalFresh Healthy Living staff wanting to learn how to implement the Food Smarts for College Students curriculum.

In this webinar explore the latest changes in the U.S. Dietary Guidelines and what they mean for your community-based nutrition education work. We will discuss key differences from previous Guidelines, highlight the scientific evidence that shaped the new recommendations, and discuss relevant overlooked research. Finally, how to translate these guidelines into practical, culturally relevant strategies that resonate with diverse community members. Drs. Cassandra Nguyen and Jenny Smilowitz, Cooperative Extension Assistant Specialists at UC Davis will present this webinar, co-hosted by CalFresh Healthy Living, UC.

How do we bridge the gap between complex nutrition science and the daily reality of a food pantry? This 60-minute webinar is designed specifically for food bankers, SNAP-Ed staff, and pantry volunteers without formal nutrition backgrounds who support community health every day. We’ll begin by establishing a shared language, breaking down basics like macronutrients and food groups to ensure everyone feels confident with the terminology. From there, we’ll take a "virtual tour" of a food distribution site. Together, we’ll explore common pantry items to discuss their health benefits and best practices for storage and food safety. We’ll also spend time busting common myths and navigating special dietary needs. You’ll walk away with a robust list of resources and the clarity to effectively communicate essential nutrition concepts to your guests.

This unique training will equip participants to facilitate the Food Smarts Adapted for Recovery curriculum. This training is intended for staff and volunteers working with adults in substance use treatment or recovery. (If an agency has multiple participants, each participant must register separately so that their registration email address can then be added to our online training system)

This training is for CFHL educators wanting to learn how to take a trauma-informed approach in their community and school garden education programs and policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change interventions.

During this course, you will: - Understand how positive and adverse experiences affect individual and community relationships to food and dietary health. - Learn the basic process and principles of a trauma-informed approach and how to apply it to pantry work. - Learn actionable steps that you can take to create client and community-centered food distributions. - Gain resources and tools for implementing trauma-informed practices in their distribution through the physical environment, nutrition education, and gathering neighbor feedback.

Body Connection is a series of six mindful movement lessons designed for integration with nutrition education interventions. Body Connection offers easy-to-follow and accessible mindful movement for adults (18+) and kids (grades 3-5) with a range of movement abilities.

This unique training will equip participants to facilitate the Around the Table Older Adults curriculum. This training is intended for educators working with older adults. (If an agency has multiple participants, each participant must register separately so that their registration email can be added to our online training system)

Food Smarts is a flexible, learner-centered cooking and nutrition curriculum with materials and lesson plans appropriate for K-12 youth and adults (including older adults).

Este es un curso requerido por el USDA que enfatiza la información más importante sobre derechos civiles, diseñada para apoyar el trabajo de CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL) y las comunidades atendidas. Tenga en cuenta que todo el personal financiado por CFHL, incluido el personal estatal y local, debe completar la capacitación en Derechos Civiles cada año.

This is a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) required course that emphasizes the most important civil rights information designed to support CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL) work and the communities served. Please note, all CFHL funded staff, including state and local staff, must complete the Civil Rights training each year.

Este curso está diseñado para introducir los principios de Primeros Auxilios Emocionales Holísticos (HEFA, por sus siglas en inglés), un marco compasivo para apoyarnos a nosotros mismos y a los demás durante momentos de angustia emocional. Aprenderás qué es HEFA, por qué es importante y cómo sus prácticas integran la atención plena, la atención informada sobre el trauma y los enfoques comunitarios.

This course is designed to introduce the principles of Holistic Emotional First Aid, a compassionate framework for supporting ourselves and others during moments of emotional distress. You’ll learn what HEFA is, why it matters, and how its practices integrate mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and community-based approaches.

This training will provide participants with an understanding of the impact of stimulant use on women and how to provide strength-based and trauma-informed approaches that promote recovery.