Feeding Incorporated

STRENGTHENING BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT BY COORDINATION NATIONAL EFFORTS AND BUILDING CAPACITY OF BREASTFEEDING COALITIONS - HUMAN MILK FEEDING (INCLUSIVE OF BREAST, CHEST, AND BODY FEEDING) IS A PROVEN PRIMARY PREVENTION STRATEGY THAT BUILDS A FOUNDATION FOR LIFE-LONG HEALTH AND WELLNESS. AS STATED IN THE SURGEON GENERAL?S CALL TO ACTION TO SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING, THE U.S. BREASTFEEDING COMMITTEE (USBC) AND ITS AFFILIATED BREASTFEEDING COALITIONS ARE THE BACKBONE OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE IN SUPPORT OF NATIONWIDE BREASTFEEDING GOALS. THE CALL TO ACTION EXPLICITLY STATES THAT ?THE CAPACITY OF STATE BREASTFEEDING COALITIONS SHOULD BE ENHANCED TO ENABLE THEM TO BE AN EFFECTIVE FORCE IN PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING BREASTFEEDING.? FOR OVER 20 YEARS, USBC HAS SERVED AS A DRIVING FORCE TO ADVANCE BOTH POLICY AND PRACTICE THAT PROMOTES, PROTECTS, AND SUPPORTS BREASTFEEDING. USBC IS OPTIMALLY POSITIONED TO COORDINATE A NATIONAL APPROACH TO STRENGTHEN THE LANDSCAPE OF LACTATION SUPPORT, CENTERED ON RACIAL EQUITY, FOR THE FIRST FOOD FIELD. IT HAS SERVED FOR DECADES AS THE CENTRAL HUB AND BACKBONE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT TO CONNECT NON-PROFIT, FOR-PROFIT, AND GOVERNMENTAL BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT PARTNERS TO FACILITATE MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS AT EVERY LEVEL OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM.USBC HAS ALSO MAINTAINED A SUCCESSFUL TRACK RECORD OF PROVIDING CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT TO STATE/TERRITORIAL BREASTFEEDING COALITIONS THROUGH ITS VIRTUAL, YEAR-ROUND LEARNING COLLABORATIVES, NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING CONFERENCE AND CONVENING, LEARNING AND ACTION COMMUNITIES, AND PEER NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO THESE EFFORTS, USBC?S STRATEGIC FOCUS SINCE 2012 HAS BEEN TO EMBED DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) PRINCIPLES INTO THE STRUCTURE AND CULTURE OF THE ORGANIZATION. AS SUCH, USBC IS UNIQUELY POISED TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT AND FURTHER BUILD THE CAPACITY OF TRIBAL, LOCAL, COMMUNITY, AND CULTURAL BREASTFEEDING COALITIONS ACROSS THE NATION.THROUGH THIS PROJECT, USBC WILL COORDINATE STAKEHOLDERS IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A 5-YEAR PLAN FOR POLICY, SYSTEMS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES TO ADDRESS BREASTFEEDING INEQUITIES; INCREASE ACCESS TO BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT; AND ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING TARGETED AT STATE, TERRITORIAL, LOCAL, TRIBAL AND COMMUNITY (STLTC) BREASTFEEDING COALITIONS AND KEY MULTI-SECTORAL STAKEHOLDERS. USBC WILL ALSO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO INCREASE LACTATION SUPPORT PROVIDERS? ADOPTION AND UTILIZATION OF CULTURALLY GROUNDED MATERNITY PRACTICES SUPPORTIVE OF BREASTFEEDING AND CDC GUIDANCE RELATED TO BREASTFEEDING CONTINUITY OF CARE. THE PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON 2 SPECIFIC STRATEGIES: (1) PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT OF A COORDINATED AND SUSTAINED MULTI-SECTORAL PARTNERSHIP THAT ENGAGES EXISTING STATE BREASTFEEDING COALITIONS AND INCLUDES NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING BREASTFEEDING AND (2) FACILITATE THE USE OF EVIDENCED BREASTFEEDING STRATEGIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF STATES AND COMMUNITIES. IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE 2 STRATEGIES WILL LEAD TO THE SUCCESSFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE PROJECT?S LONG-TERM OUTCOME OF ?INCREASING AVAILABILITY AND ACCESS TO BREASTFEEDING RESOURCES, SUPPORT AND BREASTFEEDING-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENTS, PARTICULARLY FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN FAMILIES.?

**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** FEEDING FLORIDA, INC. (FF), THE STATE AFFILIATE OF FEEDING AMERICA, IS REQUESTING SUPPORT TO AMPLIFYRESILIENCY OF FRESH ACCESS BUCKS (FAB), FLORIDA'S SNAP INCENTIVE PROGRAM. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVESINCLUDE EXPANDING FAB PROGRAM EFFICACY THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, AND INFRASTRUCTUREESTABLISHMENT; BUILDING SUPPORTIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE; SUSTAINING ANDENLARGING FAB FARM-DIRECT INCENTIVE PROGRAM; AND EXPANDING THE NASCENT GROCERY STORE-BASED FABINCENTIVE PROGRAM. THESE OBJECTIVES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE POTENTIAL REACH AND IMPACT OF SNAPPROGRAM INCENTIVES AND AID FAB PROGRAM OPERATORS AS THEY RESPOND TO THE HUNGER, NUTRITION AND PUBLICHEALTH NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

GROWING FRESH ACCESS BUCKS: EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFFORDABLE, FLORIDA-GROWN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

ESTIMATED TOTAL FUNDS REFER TO THE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR CASH GRANTS WHILE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF GRANTS EQUALS TOTAL OF ALL AMERICORPS VISTA PROJECTS, TH

TO IMPROVE POPULATION HEALTH BY SUPPORTING BREASTFEEDING

PURPOSE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING AWARDS ARE AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 PUBLIC LAW 117-328 AND THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR DIVISION L OF THAT ACT. PROJECTS SELECTED FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING ARE LISTED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) THAT ACCOMPANIES A SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR’S APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. THE JES LISTS PROJECT, RECIPIENT, STATE, AMOUNT AND CONGRESSIONAL SPONSOR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING AWARD PROJECTS INCLUDE A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES. HUD WILL NOT KNOW THE FULL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT UNTIL THE RECIPIENT SUBMITS THE REQUIRED PROJECT NARRATIVE AND CONFIRMS ALIGNMENT WITH THE LANGUAGE AS PROVIDED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. TO FIND THE DETAILS OF THE GRANT AWARD AS WRITTEN WITHIN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD USE THE FOLLOWING LINK AND PATH SELECTIONS TO GET TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING GRANTS HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/EDI-GRANTS, SELECT THE FISCAL YEAR OF INTEREST, SCROLL DOWN TO PROGRAM LAWS AND REGULATIONS, UNDER FISCAL YEAR 20XX CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 20XX: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVED PROJECT NARRATIVE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES ARE THE INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS OR SERVED BY THE ENTITIES THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE JES RECIPIENT OR PROJECT DESCRIPTION SECTIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

TO IMPROVE POPULATION HEALTH BY SUPPORTING BREASTFEEDING

FARMLINK, A PROGRAM BY FEEDING AMERICA EASTERN WISCONSIN, ADDRESSES FOOD INSECURITY BY CONNECTING WISCONSIN FARMS TO PANTRIES FOR FAST, EFFICIENT DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCE TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED.

**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** FEEDING FLORIDA, INC. (FF), THE STATE AFFILIATE OF FEEDING AMERICA, IS REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR THE HEALTHIER TOGETHER PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM (HTFVRX) TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR FOOD INSECURE FLORIDIANS BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT FOOD BANK SITES, FB MOBILE DISTRIBUTIONS, AND HOME DELIVERY IN TWO FLORIDA REGIONS. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES WILL INCLUDE FORTIFYING THE FOOD BANK (FB) HEALTHY FOOD PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM IMPACT THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH SOURCING, LOGISTICS AND FUNDING FOR FRESH PRODUCE. THIS INITIATIVE WILL EXPAND ACCESS POINTS TO FRESH PRODUCE WITH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE VOUCHERS, STRENGTHEN DIGITAL AND IN PERSON NUTRITION EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND ESTABLISH COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM MILESTONES ACROSS A SPECTRUM OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND FOOD ACCESS STAKEHOLDERS IN TWO FLORIDA REGIONS. HTFVRX WILL CREATE A REPLICABLE MODEL DESIGN FOR FB FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRESCRIPTIONS (FVRX), WHICH WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE REALIZATION OF FUTURE PROGRAMS.

FARMS TO FOOD BANKS CAPACITY-BUILDING PROJECT

NATIONAL INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP FOR ADDRESSING OBESITY THROUGH ENVIROMENTAL SUPPO

RESTORING SELF-FEEDING WITH A SENSOR DRIVEN ROBOTIC SYSTEM - PROJECT SUMMARY DESĪN LLC CURRENTLY COMMERCIALIZES AN OBI THAT SUCCESSFULLY RESTORES FUNCTIONAL EATING FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE. HOWEVER, MANY REMAINING SEVERE UEMI INDIVIDUALS UNFORTUNATELY DO NOT POSSESS A SUFFICIENT LEVEL OF PRECISE FUNCTIONAL CONTROL TO RELIABLY MOVE THEIR HEAD FORWARD TO OBTAIN FOOD FROM THE OBI SPOON TAUGHT TO DELIVER FOOD JUST IN FRONT OF THEIR LIPS. FURTHERMORE, SUCH PATIENTS MAY ALSO BE ON A DYSPHAGIA DIET, REQUIRING A SPECIFIC VOLUME AND TEXTURE OF FOOD AND LIQUID DELIVERED TO THEIR MOUTH FOR SAFETY. UTILIZING FUNDING OBTAINED FROM THIS NIH STTR OPPORTUNITY, DESĪN LLC AND CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (CMU) AIM TO TEST A KEY SCIENTIFIC QUESTION - IS IT POSSIBLE TO EXPAND OBI’S PATIENT POPULATION TO INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE UEMI AND MINIMAL NECK CONTROL BY LEVERAGING INCREASED AUTONOMY OF A 3D VISION SYSTEM? AUTOMATION WILL BE DEVELOPED AND INTEGRATED IN A LOGICAL 3-STEP PROGRESSION: 1) GAUGING THE SPOON’S FOOD VOLUME FOR OPTIMIZED PORTIONING; 2) DYNAMIC POINT OF DELIVERY ADJUSTMENT; 3) AUTOMATED FOOD TO MOUTH INSERTION TRIGGERED BY MOUTH OPENING DETECTION. FEASIBILITY OF THE RESULTING SYSTEM WILL BE EVALUATED VIA A NON-INTERVENTIONAL FEASIBILITY CLINICAL INVESTIGATION WITH A SMALL NUMBER OF SUBJECTS (N=15). WE PROPOSED THE FOLLOWING AIMS: SPECIFIC AIM 1: INTEGRATION OF VISUAL SENSORS: SENSORS MEETING SPECIFICATION WILL BE IDENTIFIED, EVALUATED, THEN INTEGRATED WITH OBI. 3 CANDIDATES FOR EACH SENSOR WILL BE ASSESSED THROUGH BENCHTOP CHARACTERIZATION AND IN-LAB TESTING. ACCEPTANCE: CRITERIA OF PERFORMANCE (50%), COST (30%), AND INTEGRATION EASE (20%) WILL DETERMINE FINAL SELECTION. PASSING IQ, OQ, PQ TEST PROTOCOLS WILL GAUGE SUCCESSFUL SENSOR INTEGRATION WITH OBI. SPECIFIC AIM 2: DEVELOPMENT OF AI-MODELS: USE OF OFF-THE-SHELF MODELS AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW MODELS WILL OCCUR TO CAREFULLY ADD AUTOMATION IN A LOGICAL 3-STEP PROGRESSION: 1. GAUGING CORRECT SPOON FOOD VOLUME (>95% ACCURACY); 2. DYNAMIC POINT OF DELIVERY ADJUSTMENT (<1 CM ERROR ACROSS WORKSPACE); 3) AUTOMATED FOOD TO MOUTH INSERTION (90% INSERTION SUCCESS, <5 MM ERROR). ACCEPTANCE WILL BE MEASURED BY COMPARING PREDICTIONS TO GROUND TRUTH LABELS. SPECIFIC AIM 3: CLINICAL INVESTIGATION (NON-INTERVENTIONAL): THE ENHANCED OBI PROTOTYPE WILL BE TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS INTENDED USE WITH 15 UEMI-AFFECTED SUBJECTS, EACH FOR A SINGLE MEAL, IN A LONG TERM CARE DINING HALL. ENDPOINTS INCLUDE: 1. RATE OF SUBJECT ADHERENCE; 2) RATE OF CORRECT FOOD DELIVERY TO THE MOUTH POSITION; 3) RATE OF SUCCESSFUL INSERTION OF THE SPOON INTO THE MOUTH; 4) SUBJECT AND STAFF FEEDBACK REGARDING PERCEPTIONS OF SAFETY, EXPECTED BENEFITS, AND EASE OF USE. FEASIBILITY WILL BE ESTABLISHED WHEN 75% COMBINED FIDELITY/FAVORABILITY RATE IS ACHIEVED.

EDI SPECIAL PROJECTS

ARP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

REAP RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM (RES) GRANT UNRESTRICTED AMOUNT

NATIONAL INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP FOR ADDRESSING OBESITY THROUGH ENVIROMENTAL SUPPO

ARP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

ARP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

ARP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

FOURTH NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE/TERRITORIAL/TRIBAL BREASTFEEDING COALITIONS

FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA NETWORK CAPACITY E

FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA NETWORK CAPACITY E

THIS AWARD APPROVES FUNDING FOR THE FY 2023 VISTA SUPPORT GRANT DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM NARRATIVE AND BUDGET. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO EXPAND THE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM IN LOUISIANA. TO DO THIS FEEDING LA WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING HIGH-LEVEL ACTIVITIES: SERVE AS AN INTERMEDIARY PROVIDING VISTA RESOURCES TO ELIGIBLE FOOD BANKS, AND ENHANCE THE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, AND IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY?S AWARENESS OF NUTRITION PROGRAMS. THIS WILL BENEFIT LOW-INCOME YOUTH AND SMALL TO MIDSIZE NONPROFITS IN LA. GENERAL EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE PROVIDING VISTA RESOURCES TO 5 ORGANIZATIONS AND INCREASE FOOD SECURITY FOR 50,000 CHILDREN.

ARP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

ARP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

ARP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

ARP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

AS THE BACKBONE OF HUNGER RELIEF, FEEDING TAMPA BAY IS THE LARGEST FOOD RESCUE AND DISTRIBUTION ORGANIZATION IN OUR COMMUNITY, SERVING A FOOD-INSECURE POPULATION OF MORE THAN 600,000 PEOPLE IN A 10-COUNTY REGION. FEEDING TAMPA BAY RECOVERS SURPLUS FOOD FROM LOCAL GROWERS, MANUFACTURERS, SUPERMARKETS, AND ORGANIZED COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVES AND DISTRIBUTES IT TO THOSE IN NEED THROUGH DIRECT PROGRAMS AND A PARTNERSHIP NETWORK OF 600 AGENCY PARTNERS. LAST YEAR, FEEDING TAMPA BAY SUPPLIED NEARLY 55 MILLION MEALS TO OUR NEIGHBORS, 4.5 MILLION MEALS EVERY MONTH TO THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE GO HUNGRY. WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT AND WORKING ALONGSIDE US AS WE WORK TOWARDS A HUNGER-FREE TAMPA BAY - PROVIDING 115 MILLION MEALS WITH DIGNITY EVERY YEAR BY 2025. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO RAISE AWARENESS OF ISSUE OF HUNGER AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THOSE IN NEED, TO DEVELOP CAPACITY OF THE FEEDING TAMPA BAY AGENCY PARTNER FOOD BANKS TO SERVE THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND TO RECRUIT, MANAGE AND DEVELOP VOLUNTEERS TO BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITY OF HUNGRY RESIDENTS. VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT, DEVELOPING COMMUNICATION PLANS, PROVIDING RESEARCH ON FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND TRAINING AGENCY PARTNERS ON HOW THEY CAN INCORPORATE SNAP TO EXPAND OUR CAPABILITIES ACROSS OUR AGENCY NETWORK. FEEDING TAMPA BAY REQUESTS 10 VISTA MEMBERS.

2010 NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE, TERRITORY, AND TRIBAL BREASTFEEDING COALITION

RISK CHARACTERIZATION OF LYMANTRIA AND LIGHT TRAP EVALUATION OF ASIAN GYPSY MOTH

CN FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT

FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM

THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS.

THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS.

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM

FEEDING FLORIDA?S MISSION IS TO END HUNGER. THE ASSOCIATION HELPS TO COORDINATE THE EFFORTS OF MEMBER FOOD BANKS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA, ENABLING THEM TO BETTER PROVIDE A HEALTHY ADEQUATE FOOD SUPPLY FOR PEOPLE IN NEED. FEEDING FLORIDA VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH CNCS? HEALTHY FUTURES FOCUS AREA. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO EXTEND COMMUNITY AND STATEWIDE OUTREACH EFFORTS, CREATE COLLABORATIVE SYSTEMS, AND FORGE BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT ARE INSTRUMENTAL IN ENDING HUNGER. IT IS ESTIMATED AT LEAST 20 ORGANIZATIONS OR COMMUNITIES WILL BE IMPACTED AS A PART OF THIS WORK. 3 VISTA MEMBERS PER YEAR WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS COMMUNITY OUTREACH, CREATING FRAMEWORK FOR THE ORGANIZATION, AND MANAGING SHORT TERM PROJECTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE EFFICIENT FOOD SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE PROJECTS 3 YEAR SPAN.