Rhode Island H7259 allocates $3,000,000 to the Rhode Island Food Bank to address food insecurity.

Rhode Island H7259 authorizes a $3,000,000 appropriation to the Rhode Island Food Bank to support its efforts in combating food insecurity. The resolution highlights the impact of reduced SNAP benefits on Rhode Islanders, with almost 32,000 facing reduced or stopped benefits due to federal changes. The appropriation aims to assist the Food Bank, which provides food and support to 137 member agencies across Rhode Island, ensuring continued aid to over 102,000 Rhode Islanders who rely on food pantries.

Rhode Island H7259 allocates $3,000,000 to the Rhode Island Food Bank to address food insecurity.

Rhode Island H7259 authorizes a $3,000,000 appropriation to the Rhode Island Food Bank to support its efforts in combating food insecurity. The resolution highlights the impact of reduced SNAP benefits on Rhode Islanders, with almost 32,000 facing reduced or stopped benefits due to federal changes. The appropriation aims to assist the Food Bank, which provides food and support to 137 member agencies across Rhode Island, ensuring continued aid to over 102,000 Rhode Islanders who rely on food pantries.