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Alameda County warns 5,400 residents could lose CalFresh under HR 1; county readies food assistance
Summary
Alameda County officials said recent federal eligibility changes under HR 1 will make roughly 5,400 county residents ineligible for CalFresh, and outlined a county plan that uses refugee support funding and partnerships with 32 local organizations to provide short‑term food assistance and targeted outreach.
Alameda County Social Services staff told the county Social Services Committee on April 27 that federal changes under HR 1 will narrow CalFresh eligibility and could remove benefits for an estimated 5,400 county residents.
"We estimate approximately 5,400 individuals will lose CalFresh benefits as a result of these federal changes," said Jaime and Damesco, an associate program specialist with Alameda County Social Services, during the department's CalFresh update. Staff described steps the county is taking to mitigate the impact, including partnering with the East Bay Refugee Immigration Forum—a coalition of 32 organizations—to plan food distributions and outreach to affected communities.
The presentation reviewed several related programs and data. Sunbucks, the state summer EBT program for children, had 111,926 cards issued in Alameda…
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