date:Jan 08, 2014
to food pantries and soup kitchens, according to a release.
The program is part of USDAs surplus removal program, according to the release, which helps stabilize prices. Surplus products are provided to the food assistance program, the National School Lunch Program and other USDA nutrition assistance programs, according to the release.
Congress allocated $311.3 million for the Emergency Food Assistance Program in fiscal year 2013. The program also receives food purchased by USDAs Agricultural