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Second Harvest warns federal cuts will push more people to food banks; asks city to help
Summary
Second Harvest CEO told council a combination of federal cuts and stricter CalFresh eligibility will increase reliance on food banks; the presenter said the county food‑security network serves about 13,700 city residents monthly and outlined home delivery, school pantry expansion and partnerships as mitigation steps.
Bridal Padilla Chavez, CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank, briefed the City Council on food‑security pressures tied to recent federal program changes and outlined the food bank’s new five‑year strategic plan.
Padilla Chavez said staff are already seeing permanent reductions in federal emergency food program support and predicted more residents will turn to the food bank as eligibility for CalFresh tightens. She provided county figures:…
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