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 not less than $1,250,000 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 $25,000 shall be expended to the heart healthy food pantry at the Natick Service Council, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the food pantry at A Place to Turn Inc. in the town of Natick; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Ginny's Helping Hand, Inc. in the city of Leominster for the purposes of supporting their food pantry and additional community services; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Spanish American Center, Inc. in the city of Leominster for the purpose of supporting their food pantry and additional community services; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Catholic Charities in the city of Leominster for the purposes of supporting their food pantry and additional community services; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Northern Berkshire Food Project; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Brookline Food Pantry, Inc. to support families in the town of Brookline; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for Manna Community Kitchen to combat food insecurity and expand their support service for vulnerable populations; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the operation of the Food for Free Committee, Incorporated''s school markets program; 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; and provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Project Just Because, Inc.
