PREVIOUSLY: 

• ‘Treat Them With Dignity’: Humboldt Residents, Businesses Step Up to Help Local People at Risk of Losing SNAP Benefits
• Federal Court Orders Trump Administration to Pay SNAP Benefits During Ongoing Government Shutdown

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Press release from Food for People:

EUREKA- In response to the prolonged delay of SNAP (CalFresh) benefits and the economic strain caused by the federal government shutdown, Food for People, the Food Bank for Humboldt County, partnered with College of the Redwoods and Hoopa Valley Food Distribution to hold two large-scale emergency food distributions on Thursday, November 13 to help families recover.

The distribution for central Humboldt County took place at the College of the Redwoods campus, with a drive-thru event in the main parking lot. A second emergency distribution was held the same day at the Hoopa Valley Food Distribution parking lot. More than 800 households received food assistance through the two events.

Food for People organized the events to help households facing sudden gaps in food support as CalFresh benefit delays impacted families throughout Humboldt County. “Families are under tremendous pressure right now,” said Carly Robbins, Executive Director of Food for People. “Delays in CalFresh benefits and the financial uncertainty impacting federal employees mean many households have been struggling to keep food on the table. We’re committed to showing up for our community however we can.”

Food for People would like to thank College of the Redwoods, the team at Hoopa Valley Food Distribution, the Hupa Family Resource Center, Hoopa OES, CERT, UpLift Eureka, CSET, Humboldt Amateur Radio Club, Humboldt Neuro Health, United Rentals, Gosselin Transportation and the dozens of volunteers who helped make the distribution possible.

Food for People will continue monitoring community needs. For updates on ongoing food distributions or ways to support local hunger relief, please visit FoodforPeople.org.