Mayor Lurie Appoints Community Leaders to San Francisco's New Food Security Council
Mayor Daniel Lurie of San Francisco has announced the appointment of eight community leaders to the city's new Food Security Council. This council comprises nonprofit executives, community advocates, and experts in food and public health. Its primary role is to advise the mayor's office and city departments on developing a sustainable, long-term food security strategy that extends beyond emergency relief efforts. The appointees include Dr. Gina Fromer, Adrian Gaino, Maja Marjanovic, Gabriel Medina, Jade Quizon, Md Hasinur Rahman, Shanell Williams, and Winnie Yu. This initiative builds upon Mayor Lurie's ongoing efforts to support San Francisco families in meeting basic needs, particularly after federal funding cuts to healthcare and food assistance through H.R. 1. The Mayor's administration has already invested $34 million to help residents maintain CalFresh and Medi-Cal benefits and established the Office of Food Security Coordination.
