A hot meal: East Bay city to pay restaurants to feed those in need [East Bay Times]
Jan. 15 ALAMEDA The city is kicking off a program that will feed those in need while giving a boost to local restaurants struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Called “Feed Alameda,” the program will pay local restaurants to provide up to 90 meals each week to Alameda’s homeless men, women and children. It will start Jan. 20.
“People really need some good news right now,” Sarah Henry, a city spokeswoman, said in an interview. “This is a win-win situation. This is a critical time for restaurants. People are really hurting. We want to help them and people who are hungry.”