Partner Agency Membership (Partner Agency Program)
Who can apply: Applicants must generally be established 501(c)(3) charities or legal equivalents recognized under Internal Revenue Code 170(e)3, serve the needy, ill, infants, or children, and provide food directly to clients for free as meals or groceries on regularly scheduled days and times. Applicants must submit the completed Member Agency Application, signed Member Agency Agreement, current IRS 501(c)(3) determination documentation, financial and bank statements, board list, program materials, client eligibility documentation where applicable, and food-safety certification. Agencies must meet storage, food-safety, reporting, nondiscrimination, inspection, recordkeeping, ordering, meeting-attendance, and other compliance requirements. A $25 annual membership fee applies and agencies must order at least twice per year. USDA Bonus Commodities additionally require an emergency food assistance program serving income-eligible recipients and compliance with applicable USDA and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture requirements.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; applications may be submitted for review when an agency is interested in joining the network.