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More than 500 people received free staple foods and reta, marking the launch of the County’s year‑long food distribution program.
The County is partnering with the San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San Diego to host regular food distribution events at six County locations through Aug. 2027.
The County’s Live Well on Wheels Mobile Officeand eligibility services staff will also be on-site to help people enroll benefits, answer questions and connect them to re
The event locations were selected based on communities most at risk of losing benefits due tofederal changes.
The food distribution program is part of the County’s broader Safety Net Bridge effort. Other components include the WorkReady Hub with 211 San Diego, which provides a one-stop location for people who need to fulfill work requirements and the Live Well Community Toolkit, where community organizations and residents can learn about federal changes and available re
Groups and organizations can request a presentation from the County’s community outreach team to explain how federal changes impact CalFresh and Medi-Cal recipients. So far this year, more than 120 presentations to over 6,000 people have taken place.
Anyone with questions about their benefits can call the County’s Access and Customer Service Call Center at 1-866-262-9881, Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Option 6 connects callers with staff trained on CalFresh impacts and re
More information on the distribution schedule is available online or by calling 2-1-1.
The Board of Supervisors approved $1 million for a food distribution program on June 25 as part of the Safety Net Bridge effort, designed to support about 93,500 people at risk of losing CalFresh benefits. The food distribution events are the first component of the program to launch. Later this year, the Board is expected to consider a pilot project that would support those at risk of losing Medi-Cal.
The Safety Net Bridge effort is one of several County efforts to help residents navigate federal benefits changes. Additional reub.
