The STORE Act of 2023 aims to improve food distribution infrastructure for rural and underserved communities by expanding a federal grant program that helps emergency food organizations like food banks purchase refrigeration equipment and delivery vehicles. The bill increases annual funding for these infrastructure grants from $15 million to $25 million per year for fiscal years 2024 through 2028, and allows state agencies and Tribal organizations to apply for grants in addition to existing nonprofit entities. The legislation also requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct a comprehensive study within two years to assess the national shortage of refrigerated storage and delivery vehicles needed by food banks and pantries, with an estimated cost of $1 million for that study. These changes are designed to help food banks serving remote and low-income areas better distribute perishable food and expand services like mobile and home delivery options.
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