House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #300 Pasco Food Bank Expansion Initiative
Requester:	Ken Buck		Organization:		Pasco Food Bank, Inc.
Project Title:	Pasco Food Bank Expansion Initiative		Date Submitted:		01/19/2000 8:38:03 AM
District Member:	Mike Fasano		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Pasco
Recipient:	Pasco Food Bank, Inc.		Contact:		Ken Buck
	5829 Ehren Cutoff		Contact Phone:		(813) 929-0200
	Land O' Lakes 34639
Project Description:
This funding will endlarge food distribution and storage area by approximately 5000 square feet. It will also equip this additional space to be fully operational and self-sustaining.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
This agency provides emergency food distribution to unemployed and low income persons in crisis situations. Human services support during transistion from welfare to independence is also provided.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
This funding will provide improvded and increased distribution of a wide range of nutritious food items.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$301,650
Total cost of the project:		$342,900

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$31,250		In-Kind Amount:	$10,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?					No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?					No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?					Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?					Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?					Yes
	Documentation:	Supporting documentation is provided.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Pasco County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	01/26/2000