"“That's kind of shocking, honestly. It's going to put me out of place a lot,” Sanger said."
"“Your mayor and your leaders will not let this government shutdown prevent you from putting food on the table for your families,” Lurie said."
"“The city will commit $9 million to this effort from that reserve. We have partnered with Crankstart to match that contribution to double our impact,” Lurie said."
"“Crankstart is so proud to commit $9 million to these efforts, and we are grateful to the city and to the mayor for stepping up for our 50/50 match grant and making it a reality of everyone,” said Missy Narula, CEO of Crankstart."
About 112,000 San Franciscans rely on SNAP/CalFresh benefits, including 18,000 children and 48,000 seniors. Benefits risk lapsing on Nov. 1 due to the federal government shutdown, jeopardizing grocery access for recipients. San Francisco will use a $9 million reserve and Crankstart will match with $9 million, creating an $18 million public-private fund to ensure assistance for November groceries. The city says every SNAP-dependent resident will have help buying groceries for November. Examples include Haley Sanger, who receives $291 monthly in CalFresh and expressed shock at the potential loss, underscoring the fund's immediate necessity.
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