HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-054WHEREAS, CalFresh is an entitlement program that provides monthly benefits to assist low-income households in
purchasing the food they need to maintain adequate nutritional levels; and
WHEREAS, CalFresh provides for the nutritional needs of vulnerable populations within Butte County, increasing
their opportunities for success; and
WHEREAS, 17,053 Butte County households currently receiveCa|Presh benefits resulting in 28,521 imdividual�s
having increased access to healthy foods; and
WHEREAS, during the recem1COVUD-19 pandennic Butte County received 460Ca|FresN applications inthe first
week of April, 2020, an increase of 86.5% in the amount of applications received the previous week; and
WHEREAS, low-income households will have continued access tmCa|Freshbenefits and associated programs that
continue to provide access to vital nutritional programs and resources that benefit our communities; and
WHEREAS, public agencies and community partners are collaborating to combat insufficient access to nutritional
needs for vulnerable populations and raise awareness of the availability of CalFresh to all community members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby declares the month of
May, 2O2QosCa|FreshAwareness Month imButte County, established to raise awareness of the availability of the CalFresh
program with the goal of increasing access to nutritional programs that can positively impact the health and well-being of
community members.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 12 th day of May, 2020, by the following
AYES Supervisors Connelly, �Lucero\Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Steve Lambert, qo� Kir
Butte County Board of Supervisors
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Shari McCracken,, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors