The bill mandates the Food Security Advocate to not only set up the hotline but also to engage in a comprehensive public awareness campaign. This campaign will utilize various media channels, including television, radio, print, and social media, to educate the public about the hotline's purpose and availability. The expected outcome is to improve food donation rates and encourage community involvement in addressing food security challenges.
Summary
Assembly Bill A3777 proposes the establishment of a food rescue hotline by the Food Security Advocate within the state of New Jersey. This initiative aims to facilitate the donation of large quantities of food from individuals and organizations to appropriate food banks and community organizations. The hotline is intended to streamline the process of food donations, ensuring that surplus food can be efficiently redirected to those in need while minimizing food waste.
Contention
While the bill may receive widespread support for its alignment with food security goals, potential points of contention could arise around the implementation and effectiveness of the hotline. Questions might be raised regarding the resources allocated for maintaining the hotline, the accountability of the Food Security Advocate, and how effectively the public awareness campaign will reach target audiences. Furthermore, there may be discussions about the potential overlap with existing food donation programs and initiatives, assessing whether the hotline addresses gaps or creates redundancies within the state's efforts to combat hunger.
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to establish 24-hour, toll-free Mental Illness Resource Hotline and develop hotline connection system to ensure that callers are connected to other appropriate hotlines when needed.
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to establish 24-hour, toll-free Mental Illness Resource Hotline and develop hotline connection system to ensure that callers are connected to other appropriate hotlines when needed.
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to establish 24-hour, toll-free Mental Illness Resource Hotline and develop hotline connection system to ensure that callers are connected to other appropriate hotlines when needed.
Revises law establishing Office of Food Security Advocate, and establishes certain conditions for use of monies appropriated to emergency food organizations.
Revises law establishing Office of Food Security Advocate, and establishes certain conditions for use of monies appropriated to emergency food organizations.
To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds to the Executive and Legislative Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.