Moreno Valley allocates $30,000 for immediate food assistance amid SNAP disruption
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Summary
Amid a federal SNAP interruption, the council directed staff to deploy $30,000 from the Moreno Valley Community Foundation to local food partners (Feeding America and community food pantries) for immediate assistance and asked staff to return in two weeks with a report on use and additional needs.
The Moreno Valley City Council on Nov. 4 approved an emergency allocation of $30,000 from the Moreno Valley Community Foundation to boost local food distributions while federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits face potential delays.
City Manager Brian Millhand told the council his office maintains a city food resources webpage listing 18 pantries and partner organizations. He warned that, because of federal actions and court rulings related to the federal shutdown, SNAP cards could be delayed one to three weeks and that the city should be prepared to supplement local distributions.
Councilmembers discussed prior COVID‑era food mobilization practices and asked whether available city funds could be redirected. Millhand identified $30,000 in the community foundation contingency as immediately available and said staff could pursue additional funding sources and coordinate with partners.
Council directed staff to deploy the $30,000 to established partners such as Feeding America (which distributes at the CRC site and can serve roughly 300–400 individuals per event), Al Rahmah and other local food banks, and to consider hosting a high‑visibility distribution at the CRC. The council also requested a staff report at the next meeting (in two weeks) summarizing how funds were spent and whether additional allocations are needed.
A motion to make the emergency allocation and direct staff to coordinate with community partners passed unanimously.
