dentify, select, and monitor local food pantries at locations concentrated in food insecure and food desert areas, and at least one food pantry located within a five-mile radius of each of the DFSS’ six CSCs. Source and distribute food to selected pantries. Ensure that pantry coverage near DFSS CSCs operates at a minimum from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. DFSS prefers to have some pantries open for extended evening and weekend hours. Source and distribute produce, including fruit and vegetables, to the DFSS homeless and domestic violence shelter network every two weeks. Currently, there are 53 homeless shelters and four domestic violence shelters (this number may fluctuate with the new RFP cycle and contracts awarded). Additionally, provide holiday foods to homeless and domestic violence shelters identified by DFSS throughout the city.
