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Nonprofit leaders warn council federal cuts threaten local safety‑net services, urge local investment
Summary
Representatives from food banks, senior services, domestic‑violence shelters and child‑care agencies told the council that federal and state funding reductions are forcing nonprofits to cut services; they urged the city to prioritize local investment to blunt the impacts on residents who rely on social services.
Pleasanton — Dozens of nonprofit leaders and providers addressed the City Council on June 3 during public comment, urging local investment to offset federal and state funding reductions they said threaten core safety‑net services.
Speakers included Martie Sutton (Tri‑Valley Nonprofit Alliance), John Bost (Open Heart Kitchen), Trisha Harris (Hyvely), Laura Calvert (Spectrum Community Services), Christine Dillman (Tri‑Valley Haven) and others who described service…
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