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Lake County supervisors approve $60,000 in temporary hunger relief after CalFresh disruption
Summary
After a CalFresh benefit interruption, Lake County Social Services withdrew a proposed disaster declaration and the Board of Supervisors approved $60,000 in short-term hunger relief to boost local food pantries and distributions; staff said Redwood Empire Food Bank is coordinating deliveries and MRE procurement remains delayed.
Lake County’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve $60,000 in temporary hunger-relief funding after Social Services staff described increased demand following a delay in CalFresh benefits.
Social Services Director Rachel Delman Parsons told the board she would withdraw the office’s request for a local disaster declaration after the California Department of Social Services food branch advised the county that such a declaration would not unlock additional food-box resources for this situation. "I would like to withdraw the request for disaster declaration," Parsons said, adding that available response mechanisms and partner networks provide the necessary access to supplies.
Parsons said the county had previously authorized emergency relief — $40,000 a week, $80,000 total…
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