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Volunteer program 'Simple Gesture' reports donor growth in Lake County
Summary
Marie Schroeder reported the Simple Gesture program has grown from 242 to 319 donors across county chapters; she encouraged supervisors to observe operations by participating in ride-alongs with drivers.
Marie Schroeder updated the board on Simple Gesture, a volunteer-driven program addressing food insecurity. She said the number of donors countywide rose from 242 at her last report to 319 and that four of five county chapters now have more than 50 donors; the Lakeport chapter has reached 108 donors.
Schroeder thanked supervisors for leadership and said publicizing the program helps legitimacy and donor recruitment. She invited supervisors to join ride-alongs with drivers to see distribution operations firsthand.
The update was delivered during the public-comment period; no county funding or formal action was recorded in the transcript.
