The purpose of this environmental justice collaborative problem solving (EJCPS) cooperative agreement is to provide funding under section 8001(a) of the solid waste disposal act to the food bank of…

The purpose of this environmental justice collaborative problem solving (EJCPS) cooperative agreement is to provide funding under section 8001(a) of the solid waste disposal act to the food bank of contra costa and solano (food bank) to connect organizations and stakeholders in solano county with a focus on VALLEJO, CA, to offer a robust, replicable, collaborative local food rescue operation, improving access to food for low-income individuals while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the target community. This agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $154,982. Preaward costs are approved back to 10/1/2024. Refer to terms and conditions. Activities:project activities include program management, metrics tracking and documentation to facilitate replication, development of the food rescue toolkit, outreach to and engagement of food distribution partners, outreach to and engagement of food donors, and feedback and documentation.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the project outputs will be food rescued from landfill, one toolkit with educational and promotional components, engaged community partners, and survey data from partners. Our outcomes will include the increased capacity of VALLEJO community to address environmental justice concerns through self-sustaining, community-based partnership; increased communication and collaboration among partners in target community (VALLEJO); partners have increased access to fresher, more varied foods, thereby improving service to the community; increased access and decreased food insecurity among low-income VALLEJO community members, including those disproportionately impacted by covid-19; increased diversion of edible food from landfills; resources and readiness to expand the program to other jurisdictions; and an evaluation of the project based on feedback from partners. The VALLEJO food rescue project will benefit the residents of ZIP codes: 94589, 94590, 94591, and 94592 in the city of VALLEJO, california.