Susie Garza displays the city-provided debit card she receives monthly through the Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration. The program, which started in February, gives $500 a month to 125 people who earn at or below the median household income of $46,033. [RICH PEDRONCELLI/AP FILE 2019] Hide caption Food is a basic need and a powerful asset. It can aid in the brain development of young children. It can improve academic outcomes for students. If can fuel a workforce. It can help our elders age with dignity.
But for many in the San Joaquin Valley, in what has been called the “food […]
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