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Commission unanimously OKs multiple emergency nutrition and support grant modifications totaling several million dollars
Summary
On May 6 the commission approved a package of emergency grant modifications to support COVID‑19 nutrition and support services, including funds for Project Open Hand, Project Open Hand (disabilities), Bayview Hunters Point, San Francisco‑Marin Food Bank, Self‑Help for the Elderly and two Shanti Project programs; all votes were unanimous.
The San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services Commission unanimously approved a series of grant modifications on May 6 to expand nutrition, delivery and social‑support services during the COVID‑19 pandemic.
Staff explained they packaged items for immediate action because contracting staff were deployed to emergency operations; the modifications provide additional funding to convert congregate meal programs to to‑go or delivery models, expand pantry and delivery services, and support volunteer matching and social‑isolation prevention.
Key approvals (amounts are additional modification…
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