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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 62 P.S. Poor Persons and Public Welfare § 4043. State Food Purchase Program

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established the State Food Purchase Program to provide funds to county governments, regional food banks or emergency food providers for the purchase, transportation, storage and distribution of food products to program participants as described in this act. These funds may also be used for repackaging and the processing of food for distribution to program participants. This program shall be administered by the department.

(b) Purchase requirements.--Purchases shall be made in accordance with the following standards:

(1) The food products that are purchased with State funds shall be procured in household or soup kitchen proportions, depending upon the intended usage.

(2) Purchases shall be wholesale, competitive bid prices or better.

(3) Food purchased under the program may not duplicate food items available under U.S.D.A. commodity programs or private donations of food to the emergency food providers unless the quantities available through these means are insufficient to meet the county or regional food bank's need for a particular product.

(4) The food purchased with program funds shall be combined with food available from other sources to compose a wholesome food package or meal for the program participants.

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