The clock is ticking for many Bay Area residents who receive federal food assistance benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.
Barring a last-minute deal in Washington — or perhaps court intervention — SNAP distribution will be halted in less than 72 hours.
California is among two dozen states suing the Trump administration over the suspension of SNAP funding, and some Bay Area local entities are stepping up to help.
The state also has moved to protect families from hunger by fast-tracking $80 million in state funds to stabilize food banks and offset delays in federal CalFresh benefits.
Here’s what some Bay Area communities are doing to help SNAP recipients:
In Alameda County, supervisors approved $10 million in emergency food assistance paid for with funds from Measure W. More than $8 million will go to the Alameda County Community Food Bank, which distributes food to agencies like the Tri Valley Haven Food Pantry.
In San Francisco, Mayor Daniel Lurie is expected to announce that the city will cover SNAP benefits for the month of November with $18 million in gift cards funded by a public-private partnership, according to a report in the San Francisco Chronicle.
On the Peninsula, state Sen. Josh Becker has launched an emergency food drive.
Source: NBC Bay Area
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