"In Santa Clara County, more than 130,000 people receive support from CalFresh, Liccardo said - and food banks can't cover the gap on their own. He said it's unclear when SNAP benefits will restart, but even then, President Donald Trump's administration will only provide half of the benefits for November. As of Tuesday, Trump said he would not abide by the ruling of two federal judges to restart SNAP until the government reopens."
"in particular, more than 500,000 residents in our Bay Area who depend every day on CalFresh to help feed them and their families," Liccardo said. "Back in the Warriors' first championship season ... there was an expression called 'strength in numbers' that recognized the value of everybody coming together to make a contribution on the team. The community here in the Bay Area needs to step up together for those who critically need our help."
Congressman Sam Liccardo and Golden State Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis appealed for financial and volunteer support for Second Harvest of Silicon Valley as SNAP (CalFresh) benefits are frozen by the federal government shutdown. In Santa Clara County, more than 130,000 people receive CalFresh; the Bay Area includes over 500,000 residents relying on CalFresh daily, and food banks cannot cover the resulting gap alone. Officials warned benefits restart is uncertain and November assistance may be partial. Local restaurants are offering free or discounted meals, and residents are urged to donate, volunteer, and use food banks for immediate resources.
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