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County update: ARPA food pantry contracts winding down; credits to be pooled with regional bank
Summary
Staff told commissioners that 12 original ARPA pantry contracts are now nine active contracts; three converted to food credits at the regional food bank (one spent out, two terminated). Many contracts are nearly exhausted and remaining credits will be pooled and made available to Portage County partners through the regional food bank after June 30 closeout.
Jackie Petty, the county financial director, updated the board on the status of ARPA funds allocated to local food pantries. Of the original 12 contracts, nine remain active and three converted their allocations into food credits at the regional food bank because the pantries preferred not to manage administration.
Petty reported that one of the three credit allocations has been fully spent, while two other pantry contracts were…
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