State Food Purchase Program (SFPP):

 

                  Fiscal Year:              July 1, through June 30,  

                   Allocation:             Mifflin County 

 

Patronage:                Pennsylvania is one of the four states in the nation to fund with state revenues an emergency assistance food program for its low-income citizens.  This is the largest program of its kind and it reflects the Commonwealth’s determination to address the problem of nutrition and hunger.  Grants are allocated to the County Commissioners for distribution

 

Background:        The State Food Purchase Program (SFPP) started in 1982 during the height of the recession to address the subsequent strains placed on volunteer charitable organizations for emergency food distribution during a time of increasing unemployment.

 

Allocation History     2012-2011--$68,637 2010-2011--$72,609 2009-2010--$77,988 2008-2009--$77,988 2006-2007--$64,834 2004-2005--$17,450 2003-2004--$16,450 2002-2003--$16,450 2001-2002--$16,950 2000-2001--$16,000 1999-2000--$15,128 1998-1999--$13,775

 

Purpose:

 

      The intention is to supplement the efforts of food pantries, soup kitchens, regional food banks, feeding programs, shelters for the homeless and similar organizations in their work to reduce hunger.  Additional information regarding the State Food Purchase Program can be found at: www.pahunger.org/html/resources/referance_tefap_sfpp.

 

Eligibility:

 

Residents of households receiving any of the following are eligible for this service:  Unemployment compensation, food stamps, cash assistance, medical assistance or those whose household income is at or below 150% of the poverty level.  Also eligible are those experiencing a crisis situation, such as fire.  Applicants complete a Self-Declaration of Need form.  Further information is available at:  www.dpw.state.pa.us/osp/pdf/requirements.

 

    Target Population:

 

Those who are homeless, low-income, or who are in a crisis situation are the primary recipients of this program.

 

   Program Services:

 

Food may be used in serving meals or in providing groceries.

 

   Restrictions:

 

No food purchased through the program may be sold or offered for sale, or in exchange for property or services.  The Lead Agency is responsible for services where there are gaps in the delivery of services.  Priority is placed for purchase of readily consumable PA food products.  Transportation, storage and related administration costs up to a maximum of 8% of the total county allocation are also allowable program costs.

 

vService Providers:

               

Abuse Network

P.O. Box 268                                Phone: (717) 242-0715

Lewistown, Pa 17044                     Email: abusenetwork.org

 

Bible Baptist

101 North Beech Street                 Phone: (717) 242 - 1481

Lewistown, PA 17009                    Email: johnkathy.reed@verizon.net

 

Calvary Bible

100 Calvary Lane                          Phone: (717) 248 - 5409

Lewistown, PA 17044                    Email: RJWilson9@yahoo.com

 

Hand of Grace

205 Washington Avenue                 Phone: (717) 247-2656

Lewistown, PA 17044                     Email: georgecamp@verison.net

 

Salvation Army

9 South Dorcas Street                   Phone: (717) 248-4403

Lewistown, PA 17044                     Email: salvationarmy.org

                    

 

 

 

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