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FROM Arthur C. Miner, Executive Director Costa
Contra Costa County Private Industry Council
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May 5, 1998
Proclaim the Month of June as " Employ A Youth This Summer" in
Contra Costa County
SPECIFIC"Oussr(s)an"COMUtNCIITIOn(s)A IIACKCpOUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I.RFK=ACTION:
For the Board of Supervisors to proclaim the month of June as " Employ a
Youth this Summer" in Contra Costa County; and encourage the business
community and Chambers of Commerce to promote awareness of the need to
generate summer jobs and employ our unemployed youths during the summer
months, through the Private Industry Council, C.C.C. Superintendent of
Schools; and State Employment Development Department's Summer Youth Programs.
II. FINMM IMPACT
None, business community and private citizens (Employers) will hire youth.
III. CHILDREN ZkW= S'rATrr►x�tm
The proclamation encourages employers to participate in the County's summer
jobs program for youth from May 1, 1998 through September 39, 1998. Two CIS
goals are addressed: Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive
Adulthood and communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life
for Children and Families.
IV. '?,MASONS FOR REC?MMENDATIOWBACM
The Private Industry Council in partnership with the Board of Supervisors,
the business community, Chambers of Commerce, State Employment Development
Department, and the Office of Education will collaborate in providing our
unemployed county youth with summer jobs.
It is hereby recommended that the Board of Supervisors support and endorse
the goals of the Summer Youth Jobs Program and the Summer Youth Employment
Training Program.
The need for the Board of Supervisors to continue supporting and promoting
the welfare of our unemployed youth is key to the future of youth and the
county's economic climate.
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Contact: Sondra Rothwell (6 52 4 4) 441L 8ATQJZLOA,Ct.EFW Of THE BOARD OF
CC: Private Industry Council SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Administrator
County Auditor-Controller
By ,DEPUTY
(#Y:PIC OFFICE/EMPLOY A YOUTH)
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF THE
RETIREMENT OF DEAN LUCAS
FROM COUNTY SER 117CE RESOLUTION NO. 981210
HWEREAS, Arnold Dean Lucas, known as Dean, has retired from county service after
having worked for twenty-three years in the Office of the County Administrator; and
WHEREAS, Dean was originally hired as an Administrative Analyst in February 1975,
was subsequently promoted to increasingly responsible positions and ultimately appointed as
a Deputy County Administrator in July 1988; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure Dean performed administrative duties in support of a
wide variety of county government functions and programs including serving as staff'to
several advisory committees; and
WHEREAS, Dean was instrumental in establishing a T'oastmaster's program,for county
staff, distinguished himself as an accomplished speaker and was recognized for his excellent
assistance in presentation of training classes to county employees; and
WHEREAS, Dean was an active participant in the County Bowling League and served
as a member of the County Employees Credit Union Supervisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, Dean was known for his cheerful attitude and constant willingness to assist
other stafJ"members and to facilitate the interaction of citizens with various county agencies;
and4
WHEREAS, Dean's presence will be missed by all of his fellow workers and the many
friends he made during his county government career,
.NUTS', THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED BY THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
BOARD OFSUPERWSORS, that it expresses its sincere appreciation to Dean Lucas for his
twenty-three years of dedicated service to Contra Costa County and extends to him and his
wife warmest wishes far a long, healthy and enjoyable life in retirement.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board.Members present on this 5h day of May, 1998.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the minutes
of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed on this
5th dory of May, 1998.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
o,f'Supervisors and CountyAdministrator
e.,q
IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the batter of Commending )
Judge Wayne A. Westover,Jr. }
Upon His Retirement From Public Service ) RESOLUTION NO. 98f z—23
WHEREAS, the Honorable Wayne A. Westover, Jr., Judge of the Superior,Court of Contra Costa
County, has retired after nearly 34 years of public service, years marked by dedication, leadership and
professionalism;and
WHEREAS,born in Richmond, California, the son of Richmond pioneers,Judge Westover is a lifelong
resident of this County, a graduate of Richmond Union High School and the University of California,
Berkeley,receiving his Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from Hastings College of Law in 1951; and
WHEREAS, Wayne Westover, Jr. entered the U.S. Navy after high school in 1945 and was honor
graduate of the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps School, then stationed at various naval hospitals, serving in
many departments and as editor of two hospital newspapers. After graduation from law school,he was
recalled to active duty during the Korean conflict and served in the U.S. Naval Hospital, Oakland, legal
office; and
WHEREAS, the public showed their trust in Wayne Westover in 1964 by electing him to the Board of
Directors of the West Contra Costa Hospital District, a public agency encompassing most of western
Contra Costa County and operating the 246 bed Brookside Hospital. During three terms of office he held
all the offices on the Board of Directors including three years as President, where he was serving at the
time of his appointment as Family Law Commissioner, and
WHEREAS, on May 24, 1976,Westover was appointed by the Judges of the Superior Court as Contra
Costa County's first Family Law Commissioner, On March 19, 1980 the Governor appointed Westover
Judge of the Superior Court where he served as Family Law Judge before being assigned as a general trial
judge. Judge Westover was elected to the Superior Court Bench in 1982 and was re-elected ever since,
holding the position until his retirement on March 30, 1997, and
WHEREAS, Judge Westover demonstrated leadership and professionalism while a member of the
Richmond Bar Association,as president and eleven-year member of the executive committee of the Contra
Costa Bar Association, as a delegate to the State Bar Convention and member and chairman of the State
Bar Administrative Committees in Contra Costa, the State Bar Legislative Representative Liaison
Committee and as State Bar Hearing Officer; and in the highest levels of leadership in many civic and
fraternal organizations including the Boy Scouts of America,YMCA, Lions Club,BPOE,Navy League,
American Legion,American Foreign Students Program and PTA, and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA RESOLVED that JUDGE WAYNE A.WESTO'VER,JR, is COMMENDED upon his
retirement for his exemplary record of public service to the citizens of this County.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board members present on this Sth day of May 1998.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution entered on the minutes of said
Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this 5th
Day of May, 1998.
PHIL BATCHELOR.,County
Administrator and Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors
TWE BOARD OF SUPERVisoRS
OF
CONrRA CoSrA COU'V7Y, SrATE OF CALIFORNIA
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Table of Contents
What Is Food Security? What Is Food Insecurity? 1
What Contributes to Food Insecurity? 2
Poverty
Cost of living
Jobs
Placement of markets
Transportation
Loss of local agriculture and small farms
Who Lacks Food Security in Contra Costa? 3
Why Is Food Insecurity a Problem? 4
Child nutrition and cognitive development
Nutrition and immunity
Poor diet and chronic disease
Delayed healthcare
What Resources Are Available to Those Who Need Food? 5
Federal food programs
Charitable food programs
How Will "Welfare Reform" Affect Those Already Food Insecure? 7
What Can You Deo? 8
References Inside bock cover
This report is dedicated to those Who struggle to feed themselves and their families and the volunteers who work at
charitable and emergency food programs to help meet those needs.
We want to thank Food For All and Chevron for providing funding to produce this report and the accompanying
slide show. Thanks also to the Second Harvest National Food Bank Network and all the volunteers who conducted
interviews at the food program sites,including:
Barbara Allen Yvonne Dufala Amy Kalkbrenner Mae Rougeau
John and Suzan Bateson Michael Flood Phyllis Lee Russ Silverstein
Jean Blanchard Mary Ann Friedman Dr.Arthur F.Manning Larry Sly
Marilu Boucher Mary Fujii Audra Morucci Melody Steeples
Lois and Bernie Brill Tanya Gomez Dorothy O'Brien Nicole 7akiguchi
Mary Brown Donna Green Carol Owens Ruth Taussig
Beverly Clark John Heim Rich Peterson Maddie Turner
Donna Coit Lizzie Hill Rose Pierce Betty Young
Margaret Cooke Lindsay Johnson Penni Powell Amy Zaleska
Raymond Dougherty Derek Jones Gina M.Ramirez
Special thanks goes to all who agreed to have their pictures taken for this report and the University of California
Cooperative Extension and Suzanne Paisley for taking the pictures.
The profiles in the.1998 Hunger Report are composites reflecting the ethnic, age,and gender diversity of individuals
receiving food assistance who were interviewed during 1997 at food program sites.
This report was produced by the collaborative efforts of staff and members of:
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Contra Costa Health Services C o M M U N t T Y
597 Center Avenue,Suite 115 Contra Costa County
Ufieilness&Prevention Contra
Martinez,CA 94553 P a c r., R A M FOODConsortium
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Food
What Is Food Security? Eleanor's story:
What Is Food Insecurity
Eleanor is a mother of three
child,,.,ages 7,5,and 2.She
Most people are familiar with the term hunger,generally defined as "aft uneasy car just completed a training
painful sensation caused by lack of food."Food security is a broader term,defined by the course in computer applica-
American Institute of Nutrition as "access by all people at all times to enough food for an tions at a community college.
active,healthy life," and includes at a minimum r She tried working for a
temporary employment
a. the ready availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods,and agency,but could not get to
b.the assured ability to acquire acceptable foods in a socially acceptable way(e. many workplaces without a
g. car.Eleanor needs to find a
without resorting to emergency food supplies, scavenging, stealing, or other job and child care close to a
coping strategies).' bus line or a BART"station.
Food insecuri means lack of access to safe, nutritious culturally acceptable, and She is concerned about what
� > y p � will happen if she is running
affordable food. late and misses the bras on her
The purpose of this report is to catalyze the development of policies and solutions to way to work,since the buses
ensure food secure b run only once an hour in her
security y neighborhood.She knows
1. reporting statistics,facts,and personal illustrations, that she needs to support her
family,but solving all these
2. analyzing the impact on individual and community well-being;and, problems sometimes
3. making recommendations for local action. overwhelm,,;her.
People Living,Under 200% of Poverty in Contra Costa County
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Percentage f People
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Living Under 200%Poverty 1
■ 20 to 52 San Rama
D 10 to 20 y
D 0 to 10 - "
0 no data
1n 1990,the income of a family of three at 200%of the poverty level equals$21,120.Please note that this (CW&PP 1990 Census)
still does not meet the "bare bones" budget of$25,020 as calculated by the California Budget Project.
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What Contributes to Food Insecure
The problem of food insecurity is complex.Food insecurity is rooted in poverty,but
many other factors are involved as well.
Poverty
Although the US economy has grown,the rate of poverty in Contra Costa County
has increased from 7.3% in 1990 to 9.0% in 1993.2
The rate of poverty among children increased from 11.1% in 1990 to 13.7% in
1993!
Cost of Living
Tble+1 ; The 1997 federal poverty level for a family
of three is$13,330.
�nd� ros k C+��ls $o ps The California Budget Project estimated a
Housing nd 2up ares ' ` ' $* "bare bones" budget for Contra Costa at
ICA.
servee $2�• {}
d at hcmf,lt3d $25,020 (Table 1).
Food ' s The cost of living in Contra Costa for a
$300 l d
Medical $l x992 $1,' 92 parent with two children far exceeds full-time
5angs,errte�gencyearnings at minimum wage (Table 2).
ifan sporfirr�ti n
11,414 l d16 A single parent with two young children(still
11 724 11,428�...
Chxid ` uirin childcare)must earn at least$12.00/
Rerer�tivn,ecatitin,rcrding $2403
re q g
Peraondl care, $333 hr to manage a "bare bones" budget.
isc xri
Ttrtal. $412= ,12#� Jobs
m�{aiFaCetcit�Ec,rnreb�d,m�snrgtherthamtovo#xsknv+ asarm� The fastest growing occupations in Contra
horns Costa are Sales Clerk with an average wage
Gour#esy s�€ a Ccx�'tFv�s+i�$su�get Pia�ecG
of$5.50/hr and Office Clerk with an
average wage of$9.79/hr.3
Table 2 The fastest growing occupations in Contra
Costa County paying more than $12.00/hr
' x' "'Stage>;enngs ' Saxes ' (Systems Analyst, General Manager,and
at MIA'wage# 5hrl 11, g
Re istered Nurse) require professional
Taxes { 3
tnaa ne T. _rpt $3,5 training or college degrees.'
5: �4,t3
cFlow
, rix Placement of Markets
Supermarkets are disappearing from almost
every major metropolitan area across the
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nation,including Contra Costa County.One
Connecticut study found that 90% of poor
' neighborhoods had approximately one-third
fewer grocery stores per capita than the
regional average.'
The Food &Nutrition Policy Consortium's
(FNPC) 1996 Market Basket Survey in four
low-income neighborhoods in Contra Costa
found no supermarkets in two of the
neighborhoods, and that prices in smaller,
neighborhood stores were 11% higher on
average,and as much as 26% higher than a
�• comparison supermarket in a suburban
ao
. �
neighborhood.'
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Transportation
Approximately 50% of the non-homeless clients surveyed in 1997 at food
pantries and soup kitchens did not have a car.Individuals without cars must rely
on friends,neighbors, or public transportation to get to suburban markets to
take advantage of lower prices or buy food in smaller neighborhood markets
that have higher prices.
Since there are fewer jobs than employable workers in Contra Costa,'
individuals without transportation are at a disadvantage in competing for jobs.
Loss of Local Agriculture and Small Farms
Productive croplands in Contra Costa have decreased by almost 11% between
1986 and 1996.'
4' The growing influence of middle players (feed companies, producers,
distributors, and other segments of the food industry) in the food system
increases the distance between farmer and consumer,underscoring the problems'
of quality and price for those with the least access to a healthy---or at least
sufficient—diet.'
Who Lack' sFood Security in Contra Cos
In early 1997, the Contra Costa Food Bank participated in a nationwide effort
led by Second Harvest to survey people who receive food from nonprofit agencies. In
Contra Costa County, 38 trained volunteers, including members of the FNPC,
interviewed 294 clients after they received food from emergency food pantries, soup
kitchens,and homeless shelters. Tables 3, 4, 5 and 6 below show what they found:
Tril
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Akin Ar l t
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1�Asa Ia,r# es yv#tIr ef#l lren: x 6. .. cel# ra eh .. t. °
x ft-.1 as#m�ttrp$ye3rxnir�. X31
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Lcalci# lar wnrC fs7. c1 C#, 58.4? Jrb Q.
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Un�#n��rel S.1 lea#1« #r#g 24 , $14 15 5iC 1 At 1 +.
I~3isd. , Unsur�sns#cslecl
12-bb ,1 _1K S1 1k,3
ether 164 1 er more iia[
r#avre `tusecl 1f?,5` CN#er 3a.7`
T«61 1'�#biMM e 6
I/Fc�# #arra i 1y
rCf Shrm�'f'rarctppt� It A+# #ls in Fel1% #z� H# usj#Rssziczr 1fi 1 l�nr1gr+?
#tecieve#oocl sh #ps4.6 AJvlts d 1,8` hvusel#a1d rYith: 't c �r# #rc#1 ram becr�v
Food Starr► l #st d eats #i#rlrer incould nr t fly r 4 A
Tel phar# 70" lroc#a sl l rra rr#I r
c#r,a+rerr#ge :d is houkl 1 °b far d3.3 wtxs r#x r,h #Itt#> 9 ;
ak rias are rpzf mvka�il�a da3 e j ; ale... ...rrrn.. mzstun#ly exelusive.l
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why Is Food Insecurity a Problem?
Food security is a social justice issue. Inadequate nutrition, from either a poor or
insufficient diet, can result in a variety of health consequences that have social and
economic costs.
Child Nutrition and Cognitive Development
�► Even relatively short-term nutritional deficiencies can
influence children's behavior and ability to concentrate and
perform complex tasks.Child hunger is capable of
producing impairments that can remain throughout life.'
"Undernutrition,along with environmental factors
associated with poverty,can permanently retard physical
growth, brain development,and cognitive functioning."'
Infants who are not breast-fed are at risk of food insecurity.
Since WIC does not provide a complete supply of formula
once an infant's needs exceed 30 ounces/day (usually at 2-3.months), nonbreast-fed
infants living in poverty may be at risk for hyponatremia (which can'lead to seizures)as
a result of diluted formula."
Nutrition and Immunity
People who do not have access to high nutrient foods are susceptible to
decreased immune function.
While well-nourished individuals do not necessarily benefit from nutritional
supplements, recent evidence has linked deficiencies in some nutrients to reduced
immune function. For example,one study showed that following zinc
supplementation,elderly women who were previously zinc deficient had increased
levels of immune function."
Poor Diet and Chronic Disease
Current evidence strongly suggests that diets high in fat (especially saturated
fat),cholesterol,and sodium,and low in fiber,fruits,and vegetables,contribute
significantly to chronic diseases.12
+ Recent figures attribute 35% of all cancers and 20-30% of all premature heart
disease to diet."
In Contra Costa County,chronic diseases account for 78% of all deaths.34
Chart ] Heart Diseases
Diabetes Mellitus 26.8%
Ten Loading 2'2% AIDS
Causes of Death -''
. ,^...Cerebrovascular
ifit Contra Costa Cancer 8.1%
County, �4•ya/O — Obstructive Pulmonary
4.6%
1993-1995
Pneumonia/influenza
intentional Injury \ 4.6%
3.1% Unintentional Injury
° '18 Causes IaverlDSis�eases 3.6%Delayed Health Care
Two out of every five people surveyed at charitable food sites in 1997 stated that
they were putting off health care because they could not afford it.
Delays in seeking health care often result in increased costs associated with
increases in severity of illness.
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What Resources Are Available
to Those Who Need Food?
Federal Food Programs
The Food Stamp Program
Contra Costa households participating in the Food Stamp
Program receive on average 76 cents per person per meal. k "
This is only 75% of the USDA's estimate of$1.02 per
person per meal for the Thrifty Food Plan. ` �
Over 90% of food stamp benefits go to households
with gross incomes at or below the federal poverty level �""'�
($15,600 for a family of four in 1997).11
r
Benefits of the Food Stamp Pro rr am•
Recipient households—most notably children—attain a
significantly larger proportion of Recommended Dietary
Allowances than do eligible nonparticipants.'
Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
The WIC Program provides nutritious supplemental foods mdnthly through
supermarket coupons to low-income women who are pregnant or breast-
feeding and children up to age five.
Household income may be no more than 185% of the poverty level and
participants must be at nutritional risk.
Benefits of WIC.
'Research has shown that WIC is highly cost-effective—for every $1 spent on
WIC, $3.50 is saved by averting medical and other related expenditures.'
Mary Ellen's story:
School Breakfast and School Lunch
The USDA School Breakfast and Lunch Man filen has been
"` {
Programs provide federal funds to wa thing her food supplies
schools and child care centers that offer
dwindle in her cupboards all
l i4 l nutritious meals to students, month.the ho es that she,
p
� # ;;e vlfs'hate enough to make it
Children from households with incomes to her next disability check,
o but is beginning to think that
1 +� r below 185 to of the poverty level g g
it 1s not going to work thdt
receive meals free or at reduced rates.
way.,She thought her sister
Benefits of School Meals: might loan her$20 or that
�► Children who participated in the School Breakfast Program were shown to have I)erfriend, Betb,would pay
significantly higher standardized achievement test scores than eligible hack the S25 she borrowed at
nonparticipants. the beginning of the month.
Un fortunately,they are as
Children getting school breakfasts also had significantly reduced absentee and broke as she is. ?:qday,after
tardiness rates.' her two children leave for
school,she is going to make
some calls to see if there is a
pace she can get some help.
Her chance o f connecting
with a food program on the
same day will depend on how
early she starts,where she
lives in the county and
whether she can-get to the
jood distribution site during
the hours they are open.
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Summer.Food Service
The Summer Food Service Program provides meals to low-income children in
the summer months and during vacation periods. Sites must be located in areas
where the majority of children are low-income and meals must meet specific
nutritional requirements.
Contra Costa's participation rates are significantly below the national rate of
15.5% (Table 8).
5tmrrier F $ervlc 11 17
f cl�l�fr t slay ihle far free}red�9c price di of Breakfast/ ` 8,6
S t unch si rved Sum er F Sergi in Cc n#ria C?fitGf17
Benefits of the, Summer Food Service Program:
The Summer Food Service Program protects the nutrient status of low-income
children during the summer months when they do not receive school breakfast
or lunch.'
Charitable Food Programs
Food is available at no cost in Contra Costa County through several outlets:
EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES:Twenty-three pantries provide food baskets
with enough food to feed a family a balanced diet for three days. Pantries may
limit the frequency of service.
SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PANTRIES:Eight supplemental
pantries provide smaller amounts of food to people who
come at a specific time on a weekly or biweekly basis.
SOUP KITCHENS: Seven kitchens serve a hot meal to
anyone who comes.Soup kitchens generally serve one meal
on the days they are open.
The CONTRA COSTA FOOD BANK provides food to
low-income families and individuals throughout the county.
Food is distributed monthly at sixteen Food Assistance
Program and seven Food for Children sites. Brown Bag
distributions to elderly individuals occur twice a month in
seventeen locations.
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same ie e9l as air and witet, iI1
otsstatusas abasic
need -an inalienable right."
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How Will "Welfare Reform"
Affect Those Already Food Insecure'
Effects on Income Assistance Programs Nationally:
• Spending on current social safety net programs will be ._
reduced by approximately $'16 billion per year.18
• It has been projected that 2.6 million more persons--
including 1.1 million more children—will fall below the
poverty line as a direct result of these new policies."
• More than one-fifth of all US families with children will see
their incomes fall by about$1,300 per year,on average."
Effects on the Food Stomp Program:
Nationally:
• Half of the federal budget savings projected over the first six years of the
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 will
come from reductions in the Food Stamp Program.19
• Expenditures for the Food Stamp Program are to be reduced by nearly$28
billion by the year 2001.This equates to 23.8 billion pounds of food "lost"to
food stamp recipients over the six-year period,or almost 4 billion pounds per
year,on average.19
In Contra Costa:
An estimated 51,309 Food Stamp recipients will have benefits reduced in the
next few years as a result of welfare reform.
The Social Services Department stated that an 11.5% drop in the case load
between September 1996 and December 1997 was directly attributable to
implementation of the welfare act.
Language barriers and confusion due to the reinstatement of benefits to legal Mark's story
immigrants may have prevented many eligible legal immigrants from applying
for food stamps.10 Mark has two daughters in
elementary school.His wife
On individual families: died several years ago.Six
Approximately 42% of people surveyed at charitable food sites in 1997 stated months ago,he hurt his knee
their food stamp benefits decreased in the past year. while.working as a truck
driver just before be was
Recent food stamp cuts have resulted in low-income families of four losing four about to return to work,he
full days of meals.1' had a heart attack.Mark
wants his children to get a
Child care subsidies that were previously available to the working poor are good education.He is
being diverted to support "welfare reform," so the families of the working poor struggling to make his rent
(whose children outnumber those on welfare two to one)wilt have even less payments so the girls do not
money for food.22 have to change schools.Mark
worries about whether be will
On Charitable Food Programs: have enough money to pay
A national survey conducted by Second Harvest in 1993 reported an unmet for the gas he needs to drive
need within its network of agencies in the amount of 121 million pounds of the children back and forth to
food--this was three years before "welfare reform."19 school.This month.,Markbad to spend some of the
* Emergency food programs,already at full capacity,are struggling as a result of money be budgeted for
welfare reform. groceries to fix his ear.In
order to feed his family,he
has come to the food pantry
to get a food basket.
1998 Report on food Security in Contra Costa 7
WV
what Can You Cho?
Individuals
* Ask candidates for elected office about their positions on issues
that affect food security, and vote for those who demonstrate a
commitment to ending hunger.
s
♦ Donate more food,money, and time to local food programs—
they need you now more than ever.
* Organize your friends, neighbors, and others to write letters
telling local officials and media this issue is a priority.
+ Join a task force or advisory group working on hunger and food
{ ~. security, such as the Food &Nutrition Policy Consortium.
Religious, Service, and Community Agencies
* Support the local food bank,soup kitchen,emergency shelter, and food pantry
monthly as well as during the holidays.
* Spread the word about the population you serve,otherwise hunger remains
largely hidden. -
Rosa`s story: ♦ Coordinate your services with agenciesperforming similar work.
Rosa is a teachers aide, * Initiate a SHARE site or another food buying cooperative to help people extend
working 30 hours a week. limited food dollars.
Her husband is a construc-
tion worker,and his paycheck Businesses
varies depending on the + Pay employees wages that support the cost of living.
weather and the economy. * Make an effort to hire and train former welfare recipients.Increase the number
Rosa uses grocery coupons
and purchases sale iterns to of job training and mentoring opportunities at your business for local residents.
get the best food bargains she * provide health care coverage for all employees and their families.
can,but it is still difficult to
make it through each month. * Have policies that support families,flexible hours,paid leave,job sharing,child
While Rosa gets health care,and breast-feeding in the workplace.
benefits for her family
through the school district, Media
the benefits do not cover ger b
d i
4 Become more informed about hunger and food security,eyeglasses. This month, g it existing services and
Y� g
because her son accidentally relevant policies in this county.
broke his eyeglasses,be + Pursue stories that will convey the plight of the hungry in the context of food
needed anew pair. This
unexpected expense caught security
the family short,and Rosa is * Increase public awareness about the importance of healthy eating habits and
relieved that she can get a.
basket of food from an knowledge of sources of healthy foods.
emergency program to help.
Government
* Mandate that schools with 44% or more low-income students offer School
Breakfast and Summer Food Service programs, and fund them adequately.
Raise the minimum wage to support the true cost of living.
* Create local development plans that will increase the number of outlets offering
healthy, affordable food.
* Provide health care coverage.
♦ Assess and forecast transportation needs,and develop plans to meet these needs.
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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Declaring July 1998 as }
LEA VEA LEGACYMON7Hin } RESOLUTION NO. 98122 2
Contra Costa County )
WHEREAS, the Leave a Legacy project is a joint initiative of the Northern California
Planned Giving Council and the Silicon Valley Planned Giving Council working to promote
interest and participation in planned charitable giving through a will or estate plan; and
WHEREAS, civic clubs, community foundations, religious groups, artistic, cultural, health,
welfare, educational, and other non-profit public benefit associations make extraordinary
contributions that enrich the everyday lives of citizens living in Contra Costa County, and these
organizations rely on the generosity of donors who make financial contributions to help support
their work; and
WHEREAS, fewer than 50% of Americans have a will or estate plan, and, of those who do,
less than 3% make plans to leave a financial legacy for their favorite causes or non-profit
organizations; and
WHEREAS, donors and their family members receive tremendous satisfaction from making tax-
deductible contributions to non-profit organizations to help fund their favorite causes long after
they are gone; and
WHEREAS, our communities and heirs will benefit because it is easy, financially prudent, and
personally rewarding to make a planned gift with the advice of the project's financial advisors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors declares June 1998
as LEAVEA LEGACYMON7"Hin Contra Costa County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON May 5, 1998, by a unanimous vote of the Board members
present.
Mark DeSaulme
�imRo#"ers it ay le , . Uilkema
Donna &er Joe Canciamilla
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes of
said Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 5"day of May, 1998.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator.
By
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Mark DeSaulnier, District IV