An Alameda County food bank employee created a model for the nation when she began helping people dealing with food insecurity get the nourishment they need.
"I'm a strong believer that no one should ever go to bed hungry," Gomez said."We didn't know food banks existed. While at the same time, we often had very little to eat," Gomez said.
"What I found, call after call, is that a lot of people didn't have enough information; didn't know where to apply; didn't think they were eligible," she explained.It's the government program Californians used to call"food stamps," where families get a debit card to purchase groceries they need. So, to help more families in need, Gomez started reaching out and partnering with social services.
So, she started to fill out applications for people and walk them in herself so families could get the nutrition they needed quickly. The program opened doors for Carolina Ramirez, a working single mother of four who cannot imagine life without CalFresh the last 15 years.And Santa Flores who has a small tamale business has also relied on CalFresh to support her three children.
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