N.Y. Public Health Law § 269: Hunger prevention and nutrition assistance program

§ 269. Hunger prevention and nutrition assistance program. 1. The

commissioner shall annually assess changing economic indicators

impacting service levels within the hunger prevention nutrition

assistance program in all regions of the state. Such assessment may

include, but not be limited to, the average cost per meal, personnel

costs, transportation costs, fuel costs and storage capacity. The

commissioner shall provide a summary of findings to the governor and the

legislature to inform funding levels for the hunger prevention and

nutrition assistance program on or before the first day of December each

year.

2. On or before the first day of December each year, the commissioner

shall review and report to the governor and the legislature on the unmet

need for cold storage equipment among regional food banks, food pantries

and other emergency food organizations.