Gov. Newsom: California will pay restaurants to make, deliver meals to senior citizens

[G_j]

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Program aims to keep vulnerable population well-fed during the COVID-19 crisis while stimulating the economy

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced what he called a first-in-the-nation program to pay restaurants to deliver meals to the homes of senior citizens during this COVID-19 crisis.

The initiative, “Restaurants Deliver: Home Meals for Seniors,” will operate in partnership with FEMA and California’s counties and cities.

The purpose is two-fold, Newsom said in his daily briefing: Keep seniors and other adults at high risk from COVID-19 well-fed with three nutritious meals a day, and provide economic stimulus to local businesses and their employees. The program will start immediately.

“We’ve been thinking about what more we can do with these extended stay-at-home orders and the expectation that even as we begin to toggle back on the stay-at-home orders, that our seniors will continue to be a focus of our energies,” he said, estimating that 1.2 million seniors live alone, isolated and often with no ability to cook for themselves.

[Iliyah]

1. He sincerely cares! . . . .

[malaise]

2. Off to the greatest page

Bravo Governor

[lame54]

3. 2 birds

[Voltaire2]

4. Great ideas from Democratic governors

Too bad all we have is Stupid governing in Washington.

[Alex4Martinez]

5. Direct link:

https://covid19.ca.gov/restaurants-deliver-home-meals-for-seniors/

Great idea.

[tanyev]

6. Brilliant!