Section 6-411 - Purposes; intent.
§ 6-411. Purposes; intent.
(a) Purposes.- The purposes of the Program are to:
(1) provide funding to assist emergency food providers in purchasing food for needy individuals;
(2) encourage needy individuals to become self-sufficient; and
(3) distribute information on the State's earned income tax credit established under § 10-704 of the Tax - General Article.
(b) Intent.- When feasible and cost effective, food purchased under the Program shall be produced, grown, and harvested in the State.
[An. Code 1957, art. 88A, §§ 130G(b), 130K; 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]