October 05, 2024 - Harrisburg, PA
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley joined the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to announce new grant availability for non-profit organizations helping to fight hunger in Pennsylvania. Grants up to $50,000 are available to non-profit organizations who partner with food retailers/wholesalers to recover safe and wholesome foods and then make that food available to the public are eligible for grants up to $50,000 through the Food Recovery Infrastructure Grant program. "Preserving fresh food and preventing it from going landfills is vital to fighting hunger in Pennsylvania," said DEP Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley, speaking at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. "The Food Recovery Infrastructure Grant helps put food where it belongs - in people, not in landfills."List of SpeakersJessica Shirley, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Acting Secretary Joe Arthur, CPFB CEO
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