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Antonia Jiménez, director of Los Angeles County’s Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), will host a virtual Town Hall at 9 a.m. on May 11 to increase the public’s awareness of CalFresh, the country’s most effective anti-hunger program. On May 4, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion, authored by Board Chair Hilda L. Solis, to proclaim the month of May as “CalFresh Awareness Month” throughout Los Angeles County.
At this virtual event, Director Jiménez will also recognize community partners who’ve helped sign people up for CalFresh during the pandemic. With over 14,000 employees serving 3.5 million County residents, DPSS is the country’s largest public social services agency.
WHEN:
Tuesday, May 11
9:00 AM
WHO:
- Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, Chair, First District
- Antonia Jimenez, Director, L.A. County Department of Social Services
- Michael Flood, President and CEO, L.A. Regional Food Bank
- Amy Zhao, Project Lead, Chinatown Service Center
- Keira Butler, CalFresh recipient
- Eric Resendiz, Reporter, ABC7 News
WHERE:
Members of the news media are invited to join the moderated WebEx event to ask questions following speaker remarks.
To Register: https://tinyurl.com/bn5h8zu8
Event Password: CALFresh101
To get in queue to ask questions, raise your hand in the chat panel or message the host with your name and media outlet
WATCH LIVE:
Media Contact:
Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services |
CommunityEngagement@dpss.lacounty.gov
562-908-8381
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