New FEED Act to Address Food Insecurity With Help From Restaurants

Good News Notes: “A bipartisan group of lawmakers is working to increase federal aid for emergency food distribution in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The FEMA Empowering Essential Deliveries (FEED) Act will allow local and state governments to partner with restaurants on initiatives that feed people in need. It also calls on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to cover 100…

Gleaners to begin hunger-free summer program

Good News Notes: “Gleaners Community Food Bank announced Tuesday the launch of its Summer Food Service Program, with summer meal sites beginning July 1. The program will complement Gleaners’ food distribution programs through its more than 500-member partner network, emergency food distribution sites and emergency food box delivery programs to meet increased community need through…