JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,000,000 TO THE ELISHA PROJECT

This bill (SR 252) authorizes a $2,000,000 appropriation from the state treasury to fund the Elisha Project for fiscal year 2025-2026. The Elisha Project, a Pawtucket-based nonprofit, uses these funds to combat food insecurity across Rhode Island, particularly in the Blackstone Valley, by providing meals and support services. The resolution directs the state controller to pay the funds upon receipt of proper documentation, directly supporting the organization’s existing operations serving families, children, veterans, and communities. It is a procedural funding measure with no new policy requirements.