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Senate committee hears broad support for $6 million appropriation to expand Marion Polk Food Share
Summary
Lawmakers and community members urged the Senate Committee on Human Services to back Senate Bill 452, a $6 million General Fund appropriation to help Marion Polk Food Share buy and remodel a larger facility to expand cold storage, consolidate Meals on Wheels operations and increase distribution capacity across Marion and Polk counties.
Senate Bill 452 would appropriate $6,000,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Marion Polk Food Share to purchase and remodel a facility for expanded food distribution; the measure declares an emergency and would be effective July 1, 2025.
Supporters told the Senate Committee on Human Services on Jan. 21 that the funding would address sharply increased demand for food assistance since the pandemic and allow the regional food bank to add cold storage, centralize its Meals on Wheels kitchen and better support local pantries. "Nothing good happens when you're…
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