LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County has purchased $750,000 worth of baby formula to fight the current shortage, Supervisor Hilda L. Solis announced.
“I know many parents and caregivers have been worried and anxious due to the shortage of baby formula,” Solis said in a statement on Friday, May 27. “As the county government, it is our responsibility to be the safety net for our residents and meet the needs of those most vulnerable.”
Solis said the first shipment is expected to arrive next week and will be distributed through the Department of Public Health’s Nurse Family Partnership Program, which serves new parents through home visitation….