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PAGE 46 <br />PERCENT OF PEOPLE WITH <br />LOW ACCESS TO HEALTHY <br />FOOD (1/2 MILE TO < 1 MILE) <br />PERCENT OF PEOPLE WITH <br />VERY LOW ACCESS TO <br />HEALTHY FOOD (≥ 1 MILE) <br />PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLDS <br />RECEIVING FOOD STAMPS <br />Dublin 54.1 12.1 2.7 <br />Livermore 65.6 21.0 3.3 <br />Pleasanton 57.5 18.3 2.4 <br />Tri-Valley 60.1 17.5 2.9 <br />Alameda <br />County <br />43.8 8.9 6.9 <br />California 51.0 18.5 9.5 <br />Table 15. Food Access and Percent of Food Stamp Recipients by Location <br />Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year 2017–2021; USDA ERS 2019 <br />Note: Columns 1 and 2 are proportions of the total population in each area. <br />Column 3 represents proportions of the total number of households in each area. <br />FIRST RESPONDERS <br />Participants said that law enforcement was well <br />trained to handle mental health services and provided <br />exceptional emergency response capabilities. <br />When asked about a community strength, one <br />resident responded, “I was thinking about our <br />police department and just their partnerships with <br />like Horizons Counseling Center and all that they do <br />to support our community.” When someone said, <br />“Pleasanton has a very responsive and understanding <br />police force,” another participant concurred. <br />Recreation <br />In nearly every conversation, community members <br />mentioned parks and outdoor areas as a strength, <br />describing them as inclusive, accessible for people <br />with disabilities, well maintained, environmentally <br />friendly, and an overall great resource. They <br />appreciated the bike paths, hiking trails, places for <br />recreational sports, and how spacious they were. <br />“What I like about Dublin is that I lived here for <br />12 years, it’s very laid out with the parks, they’re <br />all environmentally friendly. It’s all accessible for <br />everyone – doesn’t matter what your disability is <br />like – it’s accessible…” <br />Schools and Educational Excellence <br />Many residents mentioned the quality of schools <br />in the Tri-Valley. Students and parents agreed that <br />the schools were well-equipped to prepare students <br />for college. “I knew this is where I wanted to raise <br />my children because the schools are excellent.” <br />Other residents said that families felt supported and <br />respected when they were in need. One mentioned <br />that school personnel were sensitive to the stigma <br />associated with seeking help: <br />“… if it weren’t for my social worker at [my child’s] <br />school, I would have struggled a lot more than I <br />did… And I want to say it was in elementary when I <br />found out that there were resources here available <br />to me. And they waited until after school so I could <br />come and pick up laundry detergent, or toilet <br />paper, or whatever I needed. Because they didn’t <br />want my son to feel like he was an outcast with the <br />other kids. That’s really important...” <br />Table 16 captures the educational attainment across <br />the Tri-Valley. Every municipality in the region was <br />above both state (22%) and county (29%) levels of <br />postsecondary educational attainment (bachelor’s <br />degree). Figure 38 shows geographic variation in <br />educational attainment at a census block group <br />level. Educational attainment is highest in Dublin <br />and Pleasanton, though educational attainment <br />throughout the Tri-Valley is higher than state and <br />county levels in most places. <br />Although rates of educational attainment are <br />generally high throughout the Tri-Valley, <br />disaggregating by racial groups highlights some <br />disparities. As seen in Figure 39, the high school <br />EASTERN ALAMEDA COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES NEEDS ASSESSMENTSS Page 104 of 554