"Social service organizations warned the board that emergency funding is needed because the shutdown of the federal government, which began Oct. 1, has dried the flow of dollars to California's main food support program, CalFresh. Because the federal government didn't reopen by Oct. 23, CalFresh benefits will likely be delayed in November for millions of Californians, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom."
"Even before the shutdown, CalFresh was impacted by H.R. 1, referred to by President Donald Trump as the One Big Beautiful Bill, which Trump signed into law in July. According to county officials, H.R.1 will result in an estimated $70 million annual cut to CalFresh money for Alameda County residents. In a presentation shared with the board on Tuesday, staff said 179,000 county residents received CalFresh benefits as of March 2025."
Alameda County committed roughly $10 million to local feeding programs, including $8.3 million for the Alameda County Community Food Bank and $1.7 million for senior meals, with formal ratification set for Oct. 28. The federal government shutdown beginning Oct. 1 has reduced CalFresh funding flows, risking delayed benefits in November for millions if the shutdown persists. Governor Gavin Newsom said the state will issue additional guidance if the shutdown continues beyond November 2025 and is deploying the National Guard to support food banks. H.R. 1, signed in July, is expected to cut about $70 million annually from county CalFresh funds. About 179,000 residents received CalFresh as of March 2025, and one in four Alameda County residents faces food insecurity; many workers and seniors already struggle to cover basic needs.
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