Friend, earlier this week, I announced the Safety Net Bridge Program.

Since we first heard about the federal funding cuts over six months ago, my team and I have been preparing this county-wide service to ensure our families and communities can access the care and services they need.

And now, the situation facing San Diegans is more urgent than ever before.

This is not theoretical. This is real, it’s horrifying, and it’s here.

The Safety Net Bridge Program will help meet our most critical long-term needs, but we have to act now. The government shutdown may force up to 400,000 more San Diegans on SNAP to go without food this month, and we must meet this moment with urgency and compassion. If you or someone you know needs food, housing support, childcare, or any other resources, call 211 TODAY or CLICK HERE for a list of tools to help keep you afloat →

When our leaders in DC play expensive political games, we pay the price.

While we’re still assessing the damage, we know federal funding cuts are likely to cost us millions of dollars.

We have an opportunity and an obligation to respond.
We can’t wait for Washington to care about the harm being done to our people.
We have to be proactive and bring our communities together to implement real solutions.

That’s why we’re bringing our county’s Live Well Centers and local healthcare providers to the table — to bridge gaps in healthcare, food, and medication access for San Diegans and their families.

Our Safety Net Bridge Program proposal seeks to connect families that have lost their benefits to federal funding cuts to medical services, free prescription medication, and same-day fresh food.

And because low-income families and community members are most impacted by hunger and healthcare disparities, this safety net will also bring us one step closer to a more equitable San Diego.

That said, our neighbors need support right now. So I’m sharing these resources with you. If you or someone you know needs support, call 211 or CLICK HERE TODAY!

Together, let’s show up for our neighbors — no matter what comes out of Washington.

Thank you for standing with San Diego County.

In solidarity,
Monica

Born and raised in San Diego, Monica Montgomery Steppe is an HBCU graduate, and an attorney by trade. Monica believes in her heart that neighborhoods and community members are vibrant and worthy of care and investment. To learn more about Monica and the work she's doing for District Four, click here.

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