CalFood Program.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends the CalFood Program, which provides food and funding to food banks that distribute food to low-income households. It expands the program to include California-based Feeding America members and California Association of Food Banks, even if they aren't part of the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program, provided they meet specific requirements. The bill also creates a new account to support storage and transportation of California-grown food and establishes a separate account for on-campus pantry assistance.
Key provisions
- Renames the CalFood Program as the ‘CalFood Program’ within the Welfare and Institutions Code.
- Expands eligibility for CalFood Program funding to include Feeding America members and the California Association of Food Banks.
- Adds requirements for non-Emergency Food Assistance Program food banks to demonstrate unmet need and use funds solely for food purchases.
- Establishes the CalFood Account in the Emergency Food for Families Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund.
- Authorizes the CalFood Account to receive federal funds and voluntary donations.
- Directs CalFood Account funds to purchase, store, and transport California-grown food.
- Allows for adjustments to storage and transportation expenditures based on stakeholder consultation.
- Creates the Public Higher Education Pantry Assistance Program Account to support on-campus food pantries.
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