PILLAR: Vibrant
AGENDA DATE: February 25, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Housing and Community Empowerment
PRIORITY: N/A
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) the ratification of payment to Services of Hope Entities, Inc. for the emergency food distribution services that were necessary to preserve and protect the public health and safety of city residents performed from November 23, 2025 through January 13, 2026; (2) partial amendment to Sections 1 and 2 of Resolution No. 23-0711 to increase the contract amount for Services of Hope Entities, Inc. from $900,000.00 to $1,125,000.00 and extend term of the contract from November 23, 2025 to May 31, 2026; and (3) Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the subrecipient agreement with Services of Hope Entities, Inc., as amended, approved as to form by the City Attorney, for food distribution services to (a) extend the term of the Agreement from November 23, 2025 to May 31, 2026; and (b) increase the funding amount in an amount not to exceed $225,000.00 (increasing the total contract amount from $900,000.00 to $1,125,000.00 - Not to exceed $225,000.00 - Financing: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (This item was deferred on January 14, 2026)
*In alignment with Drivers of Opportunity.
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BACKGROUND
On May 24, 2023, the City Council authorized a subrecipient agreement with Services of Hope Entities, Inc. for the administration of food distribution and delivery services to the residents of City of Dallas by Resolution No. 23-0711. Subsequently. The subrecipient agreement was amended to revise exhibits by Administrative Action No. 24-5944, and the contract term was extended for six months by Extension Request No. 25-0873.
Recent suspensions in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and reduced SNAP benefits levels have exacerbated food insecurity in the community. Additionally, these issues contribute to increase...
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