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Contra Costa announces county-funded grocery cards after federal CalFresh interruption; Richmond urged to publicize pickup
Summary
Supervisor Gioia told the Richmond City Council the county declared a local emergency and approved up to $21 million to replace a month of CalFresh benefits while federal funding uncertainty persists; distribution of grocery debit cards begins Monday at 1305 McDonald Avenue with 7 a.m.–7 p.m. hours and community outreach planned.
Contra Costa County has stepped in to temporarily replace CalFresh (SNAP) benefits after federal disruptions, Contra Costa County Supervisor Gioia told the Richmond City Council Thursday, and the county is asking local jurisdictions to help publicize distribution.
“There's $21,000,000 in benefits paid to a 107,000 county residents every month,” Supervisor Gioia said during the city manager’s report, noting the…
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