D2o—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 10,1983 IV* million served in Pa. Needy Program HARRISBURG - State Agriculture Secretary Penrose Hallowell recently told the Penn sylvania House of Representatives Special Bipartisan Committee to Investigate Food and Cheese Distribution that "at least 1.25 million needy Pennsylvania in dividuals, couples and families'’ have been served by the Needy Family Program since January, 1982. Hallowell praised what he called “an incredible record of ac complishment" and an "amazing volunteer effort from hundreds of charitable, non-profit and service organizations and thousands of in dividuals volunteers across the commonwealth.” He said, "The unprecedented use of local govern ments and volunteers enabled us to assume the responsibility of this BOXES IN STOCK COMPARE PRICES A QUALITY HEISEY FARM EQUIPMENT SALES. SERVICE & PARTS RD 1, Box 2294 Jonestown, PA 17038 (717) 865-4526 or 865-4028 Located Vi Mi. So. ol Fredericksburg off Rt. 343 in Shirksville Business Hours: 7 AM - 5 PM Daily, Sat. til Noon, piogram on short notice without additional staff or cost to the state’s taxpayers.” Since February of 1982, 19,454,450 pounds of cheese and 9,050,064 pounds of butter have been distributed to needy Penn sylvanians. Hallowell told the Committee "The thousands of individuals, hundreds of social service organizations...and the dozens of county and local governments who have participated in this program have made it possible.” He said that through their efforts, more than $42.5 million in cheese and butter had been distributed throughout the commonwealth. "We are proud of our role in ser ving as a clearinghouse for orders, scheduling and delivery of these commodities,” he said, "and we will continue our efforts to respond to both local needs and federal pro gram changes.” A full text of Secretary HallowelTs testimony to the Com mittee states: '"Mr. Chairman, thank you for the opportunity to speak with your committee. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is responsible for government donated food programs, including the distribution of cheese, butter and other surplus food com modities under the Needy Family Program. m «5' »L. BLUE BALL, PA EAR CORN Paying Top Prices For Good Quality Ear Com Wet or Dry No Quantity too large or too small Fast Unloading - Dump on Pile & Go Easy access - 2.2 miles off 283 bypass* Manheim, Mt. Joy exit Daily Receiving 7:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. - un loading evenings & Saturdays by appt. Trucks available for pick up at your farm. Call Anytime For Price 717-665-4785 JAMES E. NOLL GRAIN * > “President Reagan announced plans for a program to help reduce inventories of surplus dairy pro ducts at the Commodity Credit Corporation, in December, 1981. In January of 1982, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to serve as "middleman,” in coor dinating the receipt and distribu tion of cheese to the needy of our state. Smce February of 1982, 19,454,450 pounds of cheese and 9,050,064 pounds of blitter have been distributed to at least 1.25 INC. million needy Pennsylvania in dividuals, couples and families. "These figures in themselves bear out an incredible record of ac complishment, and place Penn sylvania among the national leaders in total number of pounds of these commodities distributed to the needy. This record would simp ly not have been possible were it not for an amazing volunteer effort from hundreds of charitable, non profit and service organizations and thousands of individual volunteers across the com monwealth. Organizations such as the United Way, Salvation Army, (Turn to Page D2l) \fW PfiMK 717-354-4971 .s4*X v v . : I*#*"