Yolo County seniors and adults over age 60 at high risk from COVID-19 can sign up to receive three meals a day from local restaurants participating in the Great Plates Delivered program.
Announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom a month ago as way to help both older adults and struggling restaurants, the program is finally coming to fruition. It currently is scheduled to run only through June 10 but the state will likely seek an extension from the Federal Emergency Management Agency which is providing funding to local restaurants that participate.
Yolo County residents who meet the eligibility requirements to receive meals can sign up by calling 211 or 530-392-4182.
To qualify, recipients must:
* Be over age 65 or 60 to 64 and at high risk as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (including testing positive for COVID-19; having been exposed to COVID-19; or having an underlying condition)
* Live alone or with another qualifying adult
* Not currently be receiving assistance from other state or federal nutrition assistance programs
* Earn no more than 600 percent of the federal poverty limit
* Affirm an inability to prepare or obtain meals.
Meanwhile, restaurants in Yolo County interested in participating must be able to deliver meals seven days a week between the hours of 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.; be locally owned and/or sourced; prioritize local jobs and worker retention; provide meals that can be frozen and reheated and meet nutritional standards and other safe food handling guidelines in accordance with the state.
Restaurants have through Monday to sign up and will be selected on a first come, first serve basis. They can begin the process at: https://www.yolocounty.org/general-government/general-government-departments/financial-services/procurement/current-advertised-bids/.
Applicants will need to create an account before submitting their application.
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