"While the situation in Washington remains uncertain, here in San Francisco, we are taking care of each other. This city stands with our workers, our kids and our seniors, and we'll keep doing what it takes to ensure San Franciscans remain safe and healthy."
"About 112,000 San Francisco residents who are expected to lose their November food stamp benefits due to a suspension by the federal government will get some relief through an $18 million public-private partnership announced by Mayor Daniel Lurie Wednesday."
"Even as San Francisco aims to close the gap, experts say the SNAP suspension could represent a loss of $20 million a month in benefits, meaning more is needed to help low-income families in the city cope with loss of food benefits while keeping up with the cost of living in the Bay Area."
About 112,000 San Francisco residents are expected to lose their November food stamp benefits due to a federal suspension. The city announced an $18 million public-private partnership to provide emergency grocery cards redeemable at citywide grocery stores in partnership with the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. Half of the funding comes from a $400 million municipal reserve earmarked for potential federal and state funding cuts; the other half comes from Crankstart, the foundation of Michael Moritz and Harriet Heyman. Experts estimate the SNAP suspension could equal a $20 million monthly loss in benefits. Alameda County approved $10 million for local food banks, and demand at the Alameda County Community Food Bank could increase substantially.
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