An Act relative to establishing an emergency food assistance committee

This bill creates a new Emergency Food Assistance Committee within the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources to evaluate hunger and food access across the state. The committee will be made up of state officials, representatives from major food banks, pantry leaders from every county, and four members appointed by the governor with specific expertise in food safety and community health. Its main task is to produce an annual report detailing how much food is distributed, who is being served, what types of food are available, and where improvements are needed to ensure equitable access. The committee will also track funding needs and trends in hunger, and it must publish its findings on a public website to increase transparency for residents and organizations.