Establishes universal breakfast and lunch at senior centers, centers for active living, and councils on aging in Massachusetts.
The bill mandates the Department of Aging and Independence to provide universal breakfast and lunch at senior centers, centers for active living, and councils on aging across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It establishes the Senior Breakfast and Lunch Fund to support these programs, funded by appropriations, interest, private contributions, federal grants, and a portion of sales tax revenue on clothing and footwear over $175. The fund is to be administered by the secretary, with expenditures for program creation, kitchen improvements, and partnerships with existing programs.
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