Supplemental appropriation of $400,000 for grant to Living for a Cause to support pet food for medical patients.
This bill supplements the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations act to provide an additional $400,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Health. The funds will be granted to the nonprofit organization Living for a Cause to support the Patient Pet Food Security Wellness Program. This program aims to assist patients undergoing medical care in Burlington County and surrounding areas who face economic hardship. The grant will help provide pet food to these patients, alleviating the financial burden of pet ownership and preventing the surrender of pets to animal shelters.
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