New York bill A07459 authorizes the Department of Health to implement a community food security, empowerment, and economic development program (SEED).

New York bill A07459 amends the public health law to establish a community food security, empowerment, and economic development program (SEED) within the Department of Health. The program aims to support community food projects that meet the food needs of low-income people, increase community self-reliance, and promote comprehensive responses to local food, farm, and nutrition issues. The Department of Health will provide grants for program projects to community-based nonprofit organizations and local governments, with limited partnerships with for-profit enterprises.

New York bill A07459 authorizes the Department of Health to implement a community food security, empowerment, and economic development program (SEED).

New York bill A07459 amends the public health law to establish a community food security, empowerment, and economic development program (SEED) within the Department of Health. The program aims to support community food projects that meet the food needs of low-income people, increase community self-reliance, and promote comprehensive responses to local food, farm, and nutrition issues. The Department of Health will provide grants for program projects to community-based nonprofit organizations and local governments, with limited partnerships with for-profit enterprises.