To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Memorandum of Understanding #72-201 with Food Bank of Contra Costa County and Solano
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #72-201 with Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, a non-profit corporation, to provide coordination and delivery services of fresh produce to County Woman, Infant and Children (WIC) program participants and other low-income families in Pittsburg effective upon Board approval until terminated with a 30-day notice by either party.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact for this MOU.
BACKGROUND:
The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano will offer free fresh produce to low-income families at the WIC site in Pittsburg through its Community Produce Program. This partnership will improve low-income families' access to free fresh produce. The Community Produce Program of Food Bank will distribute produce directly to WIC program participants and other low-income families in the community by utilizing a customized food bank vehicle. Twice a month the produce truck will be parked in the parking lot at Pittsburg WIC site and offer fresh free fruits and vegetables to WIC program participants and other low-income families in the community. The purpose of this partnership is to encourage healthy lifestyle and healthy food choices in the community by providing access to fresh produce to low-income families.
Approval of MOU #72-201 will allow County WIC program participants in Pittsburg to receive fresh produce from the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. This MOU includes County indemnifying the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano for any claims that may arise under this MOU.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this MOU is not approved, this contractor will not be able to provide...
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