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Fresno council approves $250,000 to Central California Food Bank as SNAP benefits are disrupted
Summary
The City Council approved a $250,000 emergency allocation to the Central California Food Bank to help residents hit by delayed or partial SNAP benefits; councilmembers and the mayor said the payment is a temporary, targeted response while federal funds continue to be monitored.
The Fresno City Council voted to approve a $250,000 payment to the Central California Food Bank on Thursday, Nov. 6, as a short-term measure to help families who faced delayed or partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Councilmember Nelson Esparza, one of the item sponsors, told the council the allocation is intended to fill a gap while federal processes unfold: “We don’t know timeline wise how fast ‘as soon as possible’ will be, and there are folks who are not going to get their full benefits,” he said, urging support to ensure families do not go hungry this month. The motion carried unanimously on the record.
Natalie Capels, co‑CEO of the Central California Food Bank, described how the funds will be used and how the organization will target…
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