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Alameda County approves $10.95M in Measure W funds for food security and immigrant services; staff to solicit shelter proposals
Summary
The Board approved an additional $10.95 million from Measure W for food security, immigrant/refugee coordination and shelter support, and directed staff to solicit provider proposals and return with contracts; officials outlined steps to mitigate delayed November CalFresh benefits.
Alameda County's Board of Supervisors on Oct. 28 approved an additional $10,950,000 in Measure W funding to shore up food security, immigrant and refugee coordination, and support for emergency shelters.
The vote — recorded as 'Aye' from Supervisors Marquez, Miley and Fortunato Bass, with Supervisors Tam and President Halbert excused — followed staff presentations from the Social Services Agency and Alameda County Health. County staff said the measure will augment existing contracts to close cost gaps for emergency shelter providers, fund pop‑up food distributions and support an interim immigrant-refugee coordination role.
"CalFresh benefits are funded for the month of October 2025. However, November 2025…
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