{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-human-services-6-411","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Human Services § 6–411","heading":"","body":"(a) The purposes of the Program are to:\n(1) provide funding to assist emergency food providers in purchasing food for needy individuals;\n(2) encourage needy individuals to become self-sufficient; and\n(3) distribute information on the State’s earned income tax credit established under § 10-704 of the Tax - General Article.\n(b) When feasible and cost effective, food purchased under the Program shall be produced, grown, and harvested in the State.","path":["Article - Human Services"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghu\u0026section=6-411","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:17Z","sha256":"2f0e83afbf6b28c8db8f301ed563a28ba9a0f4f9af6e9a636f1402aefe786626","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-human-services-6-410","next":"us-md/md.-code-human-services-6-412"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}