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Local groups press Takoma Park to boost food‑security grants; council hears personal testimony
Summary
Nonprofit leaders and beneficiaries urged the council to expand Community Quality of Life grants for culturally appropriate food vouchers; staff said the grants review committee will propose increasing funding from $110,000 to $250,000 and requested council support.
Multiple local nonprofits and residents told the City Council on Feb. 18 that food insecurity in Takoma Park is acute and that culturally appropriate voucher programs produce better outcomes than prepacked boxes. Daniel Adams (Meals on Wheels), Kent Sovine (CHEER), Gigi Machesha (program director), and virtual speakers including Lauren…
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