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This document outlines a recommendation from Supervisor Betty Duong to approve a grant of $10,000 to No Time To Waste for food recovery services. The item is scheduled for final consideration on June 18, 2026. The grant aims to support the Grocery Rescue Weekly program, which redistributes surplus groceries to help low-income families access nutritious meals. The document also highlights the benefits for children and seniors in the community and includes sustainability implications.
Key points
- Recommendation to approve a $10,000 grant to No Time To Waste.
- The grant supports the Grocery Rescue Weekly program, recovering surplus groceries.
- The program helps low-income families access nutritious meals.
- Events funded by the grant must be open to all eligible attendees.
- The action has implications for children and seniors in the community.
- No Time To Waste is a nonprofit established in 2012 focused on reducing food insecurity.
Limitations
- The document appears to be a draft as it includes placeholders for dates and lacks final approval details.
- The fiscal implications mention a one-time cost but do not specify the total budget context.
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County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors Supervisorial District Two Supervisor Betty Duong 128638 DATE: May 13, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Betty Duong, Supervisor SUBJECT: Budget Inventory Item No. 297 – No Time To Waste RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve Inventory Item No. 297 to provide a grant to No Time To Waste in the amount of $10,000 relating to food recovery services, and refer item for final consideration and approval on June 18, 2026. (Duong) FISCAL IMPLICATIONS There is a one-time cost of $10,000 to expand their food recovery services. The recommended amount is less than the requested amount to align with the Board of Supervisors' policy cap while still funding the maximum number of requests. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION This grant proposed by District 2 will support No Time To Waste (NTTW)’s Grocery Rescue Weekly (GRoW) program. Each week, the program recovers 3,000 pounds of surplus groceries from 12 local grocers and delivers them to more than a dozen community partners, several colleges, and community food pantries. This rescued food helps low-income families increase their access to nutritious meals by adding roughly 30 meals per person each month, helping close...