Rep. Frank R. Wolf (R-VA) recently added language to the Good Samaritan Act to include schools among the organizations that are covered from being sued if someone falls ill after eating donated food. The bill is now signed into law.
Wolf commented, "It is a common-sense change that is long overdue."
The "common-sense" change now holds an optimistic implication for needy food banks left burdened by the recession. Thanks to the new coverage, schools have become a possible resource for food banks to meet their high demands for food.
President of Capital Area Food Bank, Lynn Brantley, is already seeking partnerships with school districts in the DMV area. She states, "The need is so great right now, and to waste anything would be a terrible shame [...] Even if we alone could get the milk that isn't utilized, that would be a huge plus."
See Arlington's Food and Nutrition Services page for a look at what your children are eating, and what may be passed down to food banks.
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