Food bank funding cliff
Summary
The $500,000 state CDBG grant that funded food bank distribution is wrapping up after serving 5,401 mostly low-income residents. ATCAA food bank director Miko Daniels told the Board demand has grown by at least 1,000 more people since the grant period, and healthy food is getting harder to source in bulk.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $500,000 grant closes out; ongoing food assistance costs continue to climb with demand.
Thousands of low-income residents who rely on food distribution.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors - Aug 18, 2026
Federal funds keeping the county food bank running dry up for the next two years; supervisors formed an ad hoc fundraising committee to fill the gap.
Board of Supervisors - Jun 2, 2026
The $500,000 state CDBG grant that funded food bank distribution is wrapping up after serving 5,401 mostly low-income residents. ATCAA food bank director Miko Daniels told the Board demand has grown by at least 1,000 more people since the grant period, and healthy food is getting harder to source in bulk.
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