Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Cole, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Measure K: Agreement with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a waiver of the Request for Proposals process and approving execution of an agreement with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley to provide food assistance to residents of San Mateo County, for the term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, for a total obligation amount not to exceed $300,000.
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BACKGROUND:
For the last five years, the Board of Supervisors has authorized a yearly allocation of Measure K funds to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. The funding is utilized to provide food assistance to residents of San Mateo County who are in dire need of food assistance support. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is the single largest non-governmental source of food for low-income households in San Mateo County and is considered a single source provider.
Housing costs in San Mateo County absorb most of a household's monthly income leaving most households trying to decide whether they should pay their mortgage/rent or provide food on their tables. In addition, the CalFresh Emergency Allotments ended in March 2023, leaving households with minimal monetary support for their food budget. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley works with approved and nonapproved CalFresh households to provide supplemental food assistance that is crucial for many families in the county. Without Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, we would have a greater number of food insecure individuals present in our communities.
DISCUSSION:
The Human Services Agency (HSA) is requesting that the County execute an agreement with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley for the term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 for a total obligation not to exceed $300,000 to provide food assistance program services to low-income ...
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