Early in the pandemic, the only source of milk for some struggling families was from school lunches, recalls Stacy Johnson, director of nutrition services at Glendora Unified School District. Even for families who weren’t as strained financially — or for families of picky eaters — getting meals during lockdown was something to get excited about: […]
Hunger
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Pandemic Food Stamps Offer up to $365 Per Child
Families with children who qualify for free or reduced-price meals at their schools — regardless of immigration status — may notice something in the mail to help them buy groceries. California is issuing one-time food stamps with credits of up to $365 per child to help qualifying families get through the coronavirus outbreak. The Pandemic-Electronic […]
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Newsom’s Promise to Immediately Feed Seniors Hasn’t Yet Delivered
Last week Gov. Newsom announced that eligible seniors throughout California could immediately get three free restaurant meals per day delivered to their door. Yet a week later, not a single meal has been delivered, and tens of thousands of Californians who have tried to sign up have been left disappointed, confused and maybe even hungry. […]
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UPDATE: Hoopa OES Food Distribution Sees Incredible Demand
UPDATE: The Hoopa Office of Emergency Services planned to hand out food boxes from three locations yesterday from noon to 4 p.m. to launch a three-day distribution event. It ran out of supplies in 45 minutes, having given out more than 200 boxes. The event will continue today at a single location — the Hoopa […]
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‘A Real Surge:’ Food Insecurity Intensifies as COVID-19 Job Losses Increase
It was an unprecedented task. Food for People had received more than 1,161 food boxes from the California Association of Food Banks thanks to a $600 million allocation aimed at feeding households during the COVID-19 outbreak. Food for People Executive Director Anne Holcomb said the food bank elected to distribute more than 500 of the […]
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Humlandia
Our hearty rhododendrons lack the delicate grace of Portland‘s famed roses; Eureka’s bridges are fewer in number — and much less spectacular — than the spans that etch the skies of the Rose City. Portland’s Mount Hood offers killer skiing an hour away from downtown; our nearest source of powder is Mount Shasta, a four-hour […]