Emergency Food Assistance Advisory Committee
A provision of the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP) Act – Act 129 of
1992 – Is the creation of an Emergency Food Assistance Advisory Committee. As outlined
in 7 Pa. Code §160.17, the committee meets no less than twice per year to
provide information, advice, and guidance to the department on the operation of
the State Food Purchase Program, as well as other food assistance programs
administered by the Bureau of Food Distribution.
Members of the Emergency Food Assistance Advisory Committee are experts
in different areas of emergency feeding and nutrition. These members are appointed to the
committee by the Secretary of Agriculture, and full membership must be between 10 and 15
members. No more than three members may be state employees.
By regulation (7 Pa. Code §160.17), the membership of EFAAC is as
follows:
- Secretary of
Agriculture or designee
- SFPP administrator
- Representative of
the Governor’s Office
- Regional food bank
representatives (two members)
- County
government/emergency food provider representatives (two to five members)
- Food and nutrition
advocate representatives (two to four members)
- Dietician, nutritionist or other person trained in nutrition (one
member)
Questions?
Questions on this program should be directed to the program
contact or by calling 800-468-2433, or emailing at RA-fooddist@pa.gov.