Food access funding

A certified farmers market operator for 27 years urged the board to preserve Market Match and CalFresh nutrition programs at farmers markets.

From Farm Habit, asked for $14 million for CalFresh Healthy Living, $3 million for Market Match, and $20 million for immigrant food justice.

Representing a community incentive program serving 8,000+ residents yearly, asked the board to reverse the recommendation not to fund Market Match and grocery vouchers.

With the LA Food Policy Council, urged funding the $37 million food program request, or at minimum deferring it to the supplemental budget or Measure ER spending.

American Heart Association VP asked for $3 million for Market Match, calling it an essential public health program.

Urged the full $37 million for food programs, arguing CalFresh administration is local even though SNAP is federal.

With Hunger Action LA, called the food programs an economic stimulus and asked the board to fund all three.

Spoke for the farming community, noting Market Match dollars support local farms and asking for full funding.

From Farm to People, called food insecurity a public health emergency and asked for permanent CalFresh Healthy Living funding and grocery vouchers.

Social Justice Learning Institute asked to sustain CalFresh Healthy Living work that has distributed over a million pounds of produce.

With LA Food Policy Council, urged $37 million in food and nutrition investments.