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Date:7/15/2025 3:19:57 PM
From:"Bulmaro Vicente" boomer@chispaoc.org
To:"Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim.net
Subject:[EXTERNAL] 7.15.25 Public Comment - Chispa Letter of Support Ite m 24
Attachment:7.15.24 Chispa LOS Item 18_ Anaheim Contigo Fund.pdf;
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Please find Chispa's Letter of Support for Item 18.
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Boomer
Policy and Political Dir ector | Chispa
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July 15, 2025
Mayor Ashleigh Aitken and Members of City Council
City of Anaheim
200 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805
RE: Support for Item 18 – Approving an Allocation of up to $250,000 from Existing Allocated
Funds for Anaheim Contigo for Emergency Grants to Impacted Families and Others through the
Anaheim Community Foundation
Dear Mayor Aitken and Members of the Anaheim City Council,
On behalf of Chispa, we write in strong support of Item 18, which would allocate up to $250,000 from
existing funds to the Anaheim Contigo emergency assistance program, operated through the Anaheim
Community Foundation.
Since its launch in June 2025, Anaheim Contigo has demonstrated a critical ability to support Anaheim
residents struggling to pay rent, utilities, or afford basic necessities like groceries. With over 130 Anaheim
families currently seeking help, the need for expanded emergency assistance is urgent and growing. As of
July 10, only seven grants had been issued due to limited resources, and 90 applicants are still awaiting
support.
This item builds on existing infrastructure—Anaheim’s Family Resource Centers—to deliver aid quickly
and effectively to those who need it most. The funding would not only allow the program to reach more
households but also expand services to include mental health referrals and support, addressing both
economic and emotional hardship in our communities.
Chispa is committed to uplifting working-class, immigrant, and Latinx families in Anaheim. We believe
this investment in Anaheim Contigo is a tangible step toward building a more compassionate and
responsive city that puts the needs of its residents first.
For these reasons, Chispa urges you to vote YES on Item 18 and help ensure our communities receive the
emergency support they need.
Sincerely,
Bulmaro Vicente
Policy and Political Director
Chispa