One federal program that, since last fall, has been distributing food across the country in several phases is not distributing in San Diego County right now, however.
The USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program was put together to help struggling farmers and families during the pandemic, and San Diego County food banks were getting boxes until recently.
“We were getting about five truckloads a week, which was great, Flores said. It really helped augment what we were doing.
After months of distribution, though, a problem arose. NBC 7 learned that different vendors across the country bid to distribute the food boxes in each phase of the program. Under the federal contracts, the vendors are supposed to deliver food as equitably as possible to the states.
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As a part of his initiative to ensure more diversity, inclusion and equity in the City of San Diego, Mayor Todd Gloria announced the formation of his administration’s Black Advisory Group and the selection of nine outstanding San Diegans who will make up this group of Black advisers.
“I’m pleased that we’ve been able to assemble such an accomplished group of individuals who will strengthen our efforts to create a more inclusive San Diego,” Gloria said. “I recognize the disparities our Black communities face related to education, access to healthcare, mental health, housing, transportation, food insecurity, employment and entrepreneurship and I firmly believe their input will get us on the right track of equity.”