Nevada § 561.495 - Supplemental Food Program: Establishment; purpose; gifts, grants and donations; operations; purchases and distribution

§ 561.495. Supplemental Food Program: Establishment; purpose; gifts, grants and donations; operations; purchases and distribution

1. The Director shall establish a Supplemental Food Program to supplement the supply

of food and the services provided by programs which provide food to indigent persons,

including, without limitation, a food bank, emergency food pantry, soup kitchen and

homeless shelter. 2. The Director may solicit and accept any gift, grant or donation for the Program. Upon receipt of any gift, grant or donation of money, the amount received must be

deposited in the Donated Commodities Account created by NRS 561.485 . Gifts, grants or donations deposited in the Account must be used in the same manner

as other money in the Account. 3. The Director may maintain and operate central supply services at any center, including

a central warehouse or storeroom service. 4. In carrying out the Program, the Director shall purchase and distribute nutritious

food to persons in this State who cannot afford to purchase that food. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of NRS 561.485 , the money in the Account must be used in the following proportions: (a) Not less than 95 percent must be used to purchase and distribute nutritious foods

which are infrequently donated or which will supplement the food which is donated,

including, but not limited to, peanut butter, tuna fish, fruit, vegetables, dry milk

and stew; and (b) Any remainder may be used to provide educational information regarding nutrition

and the purchase and preparation of food.