CSA - ALL IN Emergency Food Program

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DocuSign Envelope ID: FB6B9B40-B16F-40F1-B4E1-1FB5989435CA 0:1:11.11 r_1 SCOPE OF SERVICES The COVID-19 crisis and shelter -in-place orders are creating severe economic stress and making it more challenging than ever for economically disadvantaged communities to access healthy, affordable food. Thousands of people have lost their jobs, and schools that provide kids with at least one healthy meal a day are no longer in session, making access to food a daunting societal challenge. At the same time, many small food businesses, which operate on tight margins under normal circumstances, are now at risk of closure and are scrambling to adapt their business models mid -crisis to sell their food and make ends meet. These issues pose an impending threat to public health and public safety. To that end, the Alameda County Deputy Sheriffs' Activities League (DSAL) and ALL IN Alameda County have been working with a network of partners and funders to put a system into place that will not only provide vulnerable communities with immediate access to food, but also support local restaurants and food businesses. With funding from the Stupski Foundation, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and City of San Leandro general funding, DSAL is able to purchase prepared meals from local food businesses, as well as produce grown at its social enterprise, Dig Deep Farms (DDF), and donated by Bay Cities Produce, for distribution to home -bound seniors, medically vulnerable patients, and families experiencing food insecurity and hunger as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Vendors in our meal preparation program are ranked based on 1. Nutritional value/fresh ingredients; 2. Quantity of meals they can produce per week; 3. Ability to transport meals to Food Hub; 4. Ability to produce individually wrapped meals that can be flash frozen; 5. Level of impact from COVID (ie. completely closed, partially operational, fully operational); 6. Possession of a Food Handlers Certificate. Highest ranking vendor applicants will be chosen based on the variety/ethnic appropriateness of their food, their geographic proximity to the service area, and their standing with the Alameda County Environmental Health Department. DSAL will work with the Eden Area Chamber of Commerce to rank and pick vendors, adding additional vendors as funding becomes available. Vendors will receive City of San Leandro general funding to cover the cost of their labor, supplies, and facilities to produce meals, and the cost of food will be covered through other funding. We have several applicant vendors located in San Leandro, one of which, Blue Dish Cafe, is currently delivering meals as part of the program. DSAL has access to refrigerated delivery trucks, and is partnering with East Bay Paratransit to deliver the food to those who aren't able to get to schools, food pantries, and other food distribution sites. Combined, these efforts will enable DSAL to pay for and distribute over 2,000 meals per week. Consulting Services Agreement between City of San Leandro and Last revised 06/08/2020 ALL IN / MAL for Emergency Food Program Exhibit A — Page 1 of 1