Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-468-R1

Redraft EHS 468

Food pantry support

Messrs. Tarr and Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0107, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to facilitate capacity expansion for the Open Door food pantry serving the cities of Gloucester and Lynn and the towns of Rockport, Essex, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Ipswich, Rowley, Topsfield, Boxford, Hamilton and Wenham; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for capacity expansion and innovative food storage and delivery programs for Our Neighbors' Table, Inc. serving the cities of Amesbury and Newburyport, the town of Salisbury and other communities in northeastern Essex county"; and by striking the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$250,000".