Q&A
Council member inquires about food quality issues at Borden Avenue veterans shelter
1:49:32
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Council Member Robert Holden engages in a discussion with Timothy Pena about the poor food quality and related issues at the Borden Avenue veterans shelter. Pena highlights problems with food service, including cold meals and lack of proper distribution.
- Pena mentions conflicting information from DHS and ICL about who is responsible for the issues
- The food is described as 'atrocious' and not served in the black trays as previously thought
- There are concerns about donated food not being properly distributed to veterans
Robert Holden
1:49:32
And you, Timothy, you brought it to the attention of the Borden Avenue leadership, the, director.
1:49:40
And what was the response?
Timothy Pena
1:49:42
So, I had a, discussion with, CEO of, Institute For Community Living last week.
1:49:54
You know, we saw this yesterday.
1:49:55
DHS is pointing the fingers at, the vendors, saying that they have no control.
1:50:02
But and and and speaking to, Jody Rudin from ICL, they're pointing the finger at DHS.
1:50:10
Who do I believe?
1:50:12
I I think that, DHS is bullying, ICL.
1:50:19
They're bullying the city council, and not allowing us access to the veterans.
1:50:25
They're bullying DBS.
1:50:28
The food's atrocious, and it's not the black trace.
Robert Holden
1:50:32
And I agree with that, by the way.
1:50:34
It should change.
Timothy Pena
1:50:35
And and I think that you're under the impression that they're the black trays.
1:50:38
They're not.
1:50:39
They're brought in after those black trays have been they've been they're picked through.
1:50:46
And they're cold because there's no kitchen there.
1:50:49
The kitchen's being used for a culinary school, and they're cooking there, but not sharing.
1:50:55
They're not cooking for the veterans.
1:50:57
So when foods come in and donations come in, they they either go home with staff
