2025–26 · City-wide
Fund food assistance amid federal SNAP cuts
Resident asks for funds to address food insecurity, noting SNAP could use support because of federal cuts.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Food insecurity. With the federal cuts, SNAP could use the funds
Who it helps and why
Its not based on color.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 2, 2025
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Sustainability
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Food access
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
The same need in other cycles
City-wide ideas in Food access from the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
2026–27 (51 matching)
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- Improve school lunch programsEnhance school lunch programs for students.2026–27City-wideSubmitted in Korean
- Edible community gardens in city parksGrow native edible plants in city parks, with education and seeds for neighbors who steward the gardens, to reduce food insecurity and increase fresh produce access.2026–27City-wide
2024–25 (20 matching)
- Affordable produce plus recycling and compost binsResident wants more affordable nutritious organic produce and easier access to recycling, trash and compost bins to keep the city clean and reduce food waste.2024–25City-wide
- Food stipends for families of returning incarcerated peopleResident asks for food stipends for families whose loved ones are returning home from incarceration.2024–25City-wide
- Nutrition and cooking classes for seniorsResident asks for classes teaching low, middle and working seniors to eat healthy on limited incomes, stretch meals and store food, possibly taught by hospital or college staff.2024–25City-wide