The Greater Sacramento NAACP has filed a lawsuit in Sacramento County Superior Court against three of its former leaders — President Betty Williams, Education Chair Salena Pryor and Treasurer Lorraine Moore — along with several businesses connected to them.

The lawsuit claims the former officers used the organization to enrich themselves by hundreds of thousands of dollars through meal delivery programs meant to help seniors and food-insecure families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The complaint includes allegations of breach of duty, fraud, and misrepresentation, among others. The NAACP is seeking repayment of funds, damages, and attorney’s fees.

During the pandemic, Sacramento County created the “Dine at Home” program to feed homebound seniors while supporting local restaurants. In 2022

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