Pajaro Valley community rallying against proposed government cuts

PAJARO VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The Pajaro Valley Collaborative (PVC) is facing proposed state and federal funding cuts.

A press conference is being held this Tuesday April, 15th at 11 located at the Watsonville City Plaza.

The conference is hoping to help advocate for the recourses that many families within the community depend heavily on.

About 40% of Pajaro Valley residents rely on Medi-Cal, and 41,000 residents of Santa Cruz county are dependent on CalFresh (California's SNAP program).

The cuts are raising concerns within the communities about the increase in food insecurity, job eliminations, and overwhelming of emergency services.

The collaborative is a united network of 23 nonprofits protecting and ensuring the stability of residents ranging from farmworkers to the LGBTQIA+ youths.

With pending cuts, the PVC is worried the protections could be lost causing more vulnerability throughout the county.

For information on the cuts and upcoming conference, visit: https://www.pvcollaborative.org/about