New federal support is expected to help a Fresno food bank improve service in rural Central Valley communities, where steady access to fresh food and everyday necessities can be harder to maintain.
The Central California Food Bank will receive $927,200 in federal assistance to reinforce the systems that support its pantry and neighborhood market network.
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According to The Business Journal, the award includes two U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Community Facilities grants and is part of a three-year project worth $1.27 million.
The project funding is designated for food distribution work, routine operations, and equipment improvements intended to expand the organization’s capacity…