Great Plates program extended through July 10 with pause from June 11-14
The Great Plates Delivered food program for 1,100 vulnerable seniors will continue through July 10 since FEMA and the State said Tuesday they would extend funding through that date.
Deliveries will be paused from June 11-14, however, because City staff has to renew contracts with the 44 participating restaurants. Seniors enrolled in the program will begin receiving food again on Monday, June 15. Great Plates delivered provides three free meals a day prepared by one of the participating restaurants.
The program will be slightly changed going forward. There will be no meal delivery on Sundays and no delivery on Saturday, July 4. All restaurants participating will be on a three day per week schedule – either Mon-Weds-Fri or Tues-Thurs-Sat.
Great Plates Delivered had been set to expire today, June 10. The City intends to continue participation because of the economic stimulus to restaurants and local farms and the public health need to provide meals as seniors and medically fragile residents continue to be shelter at home.
If you are a senior participating in the program and have questions about the changes, call the Great Plates hotline number at 916-808-8848.
Great Plates is not enrolling additional seniors or restaurants at this time.
Partners at Paratransit, Inc, United Cerebral Palsy and Lyft will continue deliveries along with volunteer strike teams and City staff from various departments.
Restaurants benefiting from the federally and state funded program are spread throughout the city. More than half, 52 percent, are minority owned, and 34 percent are owned by women.
