Rules Committee reauthorizes Food Security Task Force, flags SNAP funding risks

Jul 19, 2012

The committee voted to reauthorize San Francisco's Food Security Task Force for three years and heard testimony about the group's role connecting city agencies, nonprofits and the private sector — speakers warned pending federal cuts to SNAP/CalFresh could increase local need.

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The Rules Committee voted July 19 to forward an ordinance reauthorizing the city's Food Security Task Force for another three years, following a presentation by Paula Jones of the Department of Public Health and public comment from nonprofit providers.

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