The San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments has officially received a $2 million state funding award directed toward regional food recovery, according to details published in a local news report. The financial allocation for this important food recovery initiative was successfully secured by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio on behalf of the regional organization.
The $2 million state funding award will be channeled directly into supporting the FRESH SGV program. The FRESH SGV program operates to expand regional food recovery efforts across the entirety of the participating local areas. To understand the operational scope of the organization receiving the $2 million state funding award, the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments formally includes 31 cities and unincorporated communities within its regional boundaries.
Addressing the implications of the state funding award and the ongoing food recovery initiative, Marisa Creter told a local news report, "Too much food goes to waste while families across the San Gabriel Valley struggle to put meals on the table."
Highlighting the broader objectives tied to the efforts of Assemblymember Blanca Rubio and the FRESH SGV program, Marisa Creter further told a local news report, "This investment is an important step toward building a more resilient, sustainable, and equitable food recovery network that benefits communities throughout the region."