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SeaGate Food Bank
Sponsors: Melden, Komives, Driscoll, Gadus, Williams
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Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $50,000 from the General Fund for SeaGate Food Bank of Northwest Ohio for emergency food services; authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for said purpose; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
SeaGate Food Bank of Northwest Ohio is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that distributes food to over 400 pantries and programs that serve individuals. Their Toledo food bank has always provided food entirely free of charge. Their Senior Box Program provides supplemental food boxes to thousands of seniors every month. The work done at SeaGate Food Bank is essential to maintain the pipeline of services provided for food insecure individuals.
The potential termination of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on November 2025 poses a significant risk of increased food insecurity among Toledo residents, particularly low-income families, seniors, and children. As SeaGate Food Bank anticipates a sharp increase in demand for emergency food services in the event of a lapse in SNAP benefits requiring immediate financial support to sustain and expand its food distribution efforts.
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NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the appropriation of $50,000 was authorized from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund to Account Code 1001-16100-5632005STDSTD and the expenditure of the same amount is authorized to support SeaGate Food Bank of Northwest Ohio for emergency food services in the 2026 calendar year.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into an agreement with SeaGate Food Bank of Northwest Ohio for the above authorized purposes, upon written terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Law and the Director of Housing and Community Development.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is a...
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