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Food Banks Cope With Surge in New Clients

Food Banks Cope With Surge in New Clients

FromKQED's The California Report


Food Banks Cope With Surge in New Clients

FromKQED's The California Report

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Apr 6, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Healthcare Workers Could Lose Immigration Protections

There are thousands of immigrants among the healthcare workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic. But for years, the Trump Administration has tried to end the protections that allow many of these immigrants to live and work in the U.S.
Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED

Food Banks Cope With Surge in New Clients

More and more Californians are losing their jobs because of the pandemic. Many are going to rely on the state’s food banks to keep their refrigerators and pantries stocked. But how ready is California’s food security safety net? The L.A. Regional Food Bank is already seeing a surge of people looking for food assistance.
Reporter: Michael Flood, President, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

Audio Diary: A Physician Recovers from COVID-19

We've heard a lot about health care workers who've tested positive for COVID-19. One of them is Matt Willis, a physician and the Public Health Officer of Marin County. Willis tested positive about two weeks ago and has been isolated at home ever since, alone in an upstairs bedroom, away from his wife and children. He says he’s been feeling short of breath and running a fever off and on.
Reporter: Dr. Matt Willis, Marin County Public Health Officer

A Bucket Brigade Born of Natural Disasters Now Fights the Pandemic

Residents in lots of California communities have gotten good in recent years at organizing themselves to respond to natural disasters, like wildfires and mudslides. Now near Santa Barbara, those same skills are being used to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
Reporter: Stephanie O’Neill
Released:
Apr 6, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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KQED's statewide radio news program, providing daily coverage of issues, trends, and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population.