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Lake County supervisors warn of possible Nov. 1 lapse in federal food aid; county weighs continuum-of-care spending for mobile shelter buses
Summary
Supervisors said a potential lapse in federal food assistance starting Nov. 1 could increase demand on local food banks and grocery stores. Board members discussed using recently received continuum-of-care funds and a $400,000 set-aside to acquire mobile “Dignity” buses to expand sheltering options.
Lake County supervisors on Tuesday raised concerns about a possible lapse in federal food-assistance payments beginning Nov. 1 and discussed local steps to blunt the impact, including using continuum-of-care funding to procure mobile shelter buses.
"I don't think it'll be a tsunami right away, but I think there's gonna be impacts," Supervisor Sbatte said, urging the county to examine options and consider an agenda item to define the county's role. Sbatte said they would work with CAO Parker and engage…
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