Scranton Provides $10,000 to Lackawanna County Food Policy Council Fund | Press Release
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The City of Scranton allocated $10,000 from its 2024 budget to the Lackawanna Food Policy Council (FPC) Fund, matching a $10,000 contribution from the Scranton Area Community Foundation, to address food insecurity in the region. The funding, recommended by the City's Hunger Task Force, will support a navigator position to coordinate services among agencies and improve access to food resources, with particular focus on the nearly 25,000 food-insecure residents in Lackawanna County, including over 6,000 children. The Lackawanna FPC, established in 2024, aims to provide residents with nutritious food access, streamline food provider processes, and improve the health and well-being of county residents.
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