On Tuesday, a $277k contract with Meals on Wheels Diablo Region was pulled because the funding source at the federal level was cut.
According to the contract, it would have allowed Meals on Wheels Diablo Region to deliver the CalFresh Healthy Living Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to provide evidence-based nutrition education and obesity prevention services for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
The item was pulled by County Administrator Monica Nino
Supervisor Diane Burgis asked about the item being pulled and if it was due to funding being pulled at the national level.
“That is accurate,” stated Nino.
“So the federal funding for Meals on Wheels in the amount of $276,947 to deliver the CalFresh Healthy Living Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to provide evidence-based nutrition education and obesity prevention services for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 has been eliminated,” asked Burgis.
Again, Nino stated, “that is accurate.”
Supervisor Candace Andersen thanked Burgis for highlighting the item.
Meals on Wheels Diablo Region has not yet issued a statement on the impact this will have on the community. The organization helps 8,500 seniors each year through multiple programs, including delivers nutritious meals to over 1,500 seniors across Contra Costa County.
Per the agenda item:
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Meals on Wheels Diablo Region, in an amount not to exceed $276,947 to deliver the CalFresh Healthy Living Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to provide evidence-based nutrition education and obesity prevention services for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Federally funded through an agreement with the California Department of Aging’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-Ed); of which 75% is budgeted in FY 25-26 and 25% will be budgeted in FY 26-27.
BACKGROUND:
Meals on Wheels Diablo Region provides evidence-based Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education (SNAP-Ed) nutrition education and obesity prevention services to low-income older adults in Contra Costa County, age sixty (60) years or older, at eligible sites.
On September 24, 2024 (Item C.52), the Board approved a contract with the Vendor in an amount not to exceed $276,947 to provide SNAP-Ed services for the term October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
On July 8, 2025 (Item C.34), the Board approved an amendment to increase the payment limit by $239,434 and to provide additional SNAP-Ed services for a new payment limit of $516,381 with no change to the term.
This action is to continue the SNAP-Ed services for a new term of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
This Contract conforms to the procurement guidelines outlined in Administrative Bulletin 600.3.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the proposed action not be approved by the Board of Supervisors, the CalFresh Healthy Living SNAP-Ed program will not be delivered in Contra Costa County.
CHILDREN’S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract supports the fourth of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes of the Children’s Report Card, “4. Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing.”
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