""We are here to support you," said Santa Clara County Supervisor Otto Lee. "We'll do all we can to make sure that you, your family and your children are not going to miss meals.""
""The federal government's refusal to fund SNAP benefits, for people who are currently eligible, is unjust, unnecessary and cruel," said Santa Clara County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg."
"The county will provide supplemental funding and assistance to Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley to the tune of $4.5 million as the shutdown progresses."
About 133,000 Santa Clara County residents risk losing CalFresh (SNAP) benefits starting Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown, forcing difficult choices between bills, medication, and food. County leaders pledged emergency support and will provide $4.5 million in supplemental funding to Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley, which operates more than 600 distribution sites. Second Harvest cannot fully replace an estimated $25 million in lost benefits amid a local food security crisis that already exceeds the national average. Supervisors called the federal refusal to fund SNAP unjust and vowed to mitigate harms while community partners mobilize resources.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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