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Board approves continued Yolo Food Bank partnership to distribute staples at community school sites
Summary
Trustees approved a vendor agreement to continue a Yolo Food Bank partnership funded by the community schools grant; staff said the program provides monthly staples to about 800 students and trustees asked staff to report back on distribution hours, food contents and expanded outreach to families.
The Washington Unified board approved a vendor agreement May 22 to continue a food-distribution partnership with the Yolo Food Bank, which the district funds through its community schools grant.
Assistant Superintendent Audrey Streak and other staff said the program delivers staple groceries to roughly 800 students monthly at four community-school sites and that distribution is open to any district family. Trustees asked for more detail on distribution logistics — including whether parents or students collect items after school, whether items can be sent home with children, and whether distribution times can be expanded to accommodate working families.
Trustees and staff also discussed the contents of packages, noting the need for culturally appropriate items and recipe or preparation guidance so families can use produce and staples effectively. Board members suggested photographing distribution bundles so families know what to expect and asked staff to consider door-to-door delivery options for families who cannot attend pickup events.
District staff said they will work with the Yolo Food Bank and community-school liaisons to refine packaging, hours and outreach, and will report back to the board with implementation details and plans to sustain offerings after the community schools grant period ends.
