For the purchase of supplemental foods for the emergency food assistance program within the Feeding America nationally-certified food bank system; provided, that funds appropriated in this item shall reflect the Feeding America allocation formula in order to benefit the commonwealth's 4 regional food banks; provided further, that the department of agricultural resources may assess an administrative charge not to exceed 2 per cent of the total appropriation in this item; provided further, that $1,000,000 shall be expended to the commonwealth's 4 regional food banks for operating funds to distribute food for the Massachusetts emergency food assistance program; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the Women's Lunch Place, Inc. to provide nutritious food and individualized services for women who are experiencing homelessness or poverty; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Rachel's Table for the transition costs of becoming a non-profit including, but not limited to, website redesign, the hiring of a project manager, moving and storage, an information technology consultant and filling the hunger gap by delivering food to more than 53 organizations not served by the food bank; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Taunton Area Community Table, Inc., a neighborhood food distribution center, to purchase the building currently being rented by the Taunton Area Community Table, Inc. and to provide resources for ADA renovations of said building; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Food for Free Committee, Incorporated; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Hope Dove Inc. to assist disabled individuals and those living in poverty; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for Manna Community Kitchen to combat food insecurity and expand support service for vulnerable populations; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Survival Centers, Inc. for the food pantry program; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Merrimack Valley Food Bank, Inc. serving the citizens of the greater Lowell area
