Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: 4/5ths
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Claire Cunningham, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Agreement with Samaritan House for Holiday Protein and Food Funding Distribution
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Recommendation to:
A) Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Samaritan House to purchase and distribute holiday proteins and distribute additional funding for emergency food, for a term of October 21, 2025 through October 20, 2026, and a total obligation amount not to exceed $888,368; and
B) Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) in the amount of $888,368 of Measure K appropriation to cover the cost of emergency food purchase and distribution.
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BACKGROUND:
In the fall of 2024, Second Harvest announced that it would no longer be able to provide any meat or poultry to support the Core Service Agencies' (Cores) food distribution efforts for the holidays or into the new year. The Cores have continued to face a significant shortage of protein needed to meet the increased demand for those living food insecure in our communities. This shortage is due to sustained high levels of need throughout the County, the high cost of groceries, market fluctuations, and at times supply chain issues. It is an ongoing struggle to procure eggs, meats, and other protein and dairy products and our Core Agencies have had to increase their fundraising efforts and grocery rescue efforts to procure and consistently purchase these products to better the health of County residents in need.
As the Human Services Agency (HSA) prepares to implement significant changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, called CalFresh in California, we are working closely with Second Harvest and the Core Service Agencies to mitigate impacts to San Mateo County residents. H.R. 1 imposes stricter work requirements and limits benefits to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent ...
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