The program seeks to help California's 1.7 million at-risk seniors and economically support local businesses and workers during the Covid-19 crisis.
Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom has put into immediate effect"Restaurants Deliver: Home Meals for Seniors", a program that will pay local restaurants to deliver three nutritious meals every day of the week to at-risk seniors during the coronavirus epidemic.
Additionally, Newsom intends for the program to help"provide essential economic stimulus to local businesses and workers struggling to stay afloat during the Covid-19 crisis." Restaurants can receive up to $16 for breakfasts, $17 for lunch and $28 for dinners.
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