BUENA PARK, Calif.—Families in need residing in Buena Park are receiving extra assistance to shop for essential groceries right in time for the holidays. The city accepted $70,000 in funds that were distributed to three school districts within the area on behalf of American Rescue Plan funds received by the county. Local schools were able to identify families in need who qualified to receive $100 to $200 in gift cards to use at participating stores within the community. During the first three weeks of December, participating school districts hosted grocery shopping events at select Stater Bros. and Smart and Final stores, where the receiving families could shop with the funds provided. “These funds were really impactful for the families who needed it most,” Councilmember Connor Traut told The Epoch Times. Traut was able to witness the families shopping together. He recalled one mother and her son arriving at the grocery …