WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 475
Article 88A - Social Services Administration
STATEWIDE NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
130A.

(A)  IN THIS SUBTITLE, THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B)  "APPLICANT" MEANS AN ENTITY THAT APPLIES FOR A GRANT
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(C) "COUNCIL" MEANS THE MARYLAND STATEWIDE NUTRITIONAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ADVISORY COUNCIL.

(D)(C) (1) "FEEDING SITE" MEANS A NONPROFIT ENTITY THAT
PROVIDES EMERGENCY FEEDING SERVICES.

(2) "SITE FEEDING SITE" INCLUDES A SOUP KITCHEN OR A
FOOD PANTRY.

(E)(D) "PROGRAM" MEANS THE STATEWIDE NUTRITION
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

(F)(E) "DISTRIBUTION ORGANIZATION" MEANS A NONPROFIT
ENTITY THAT DISTRIBUTES FOOD OR EQUIPMENT TO PRIMARY DISTRIBUTION
FEEDING SITES.

130B.

(A)  THERE IS A STATEWIDE NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

(B)  THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO
DISTRIBUTION ORGANIZATIONS TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE
FEEDING SITES TO OBTAIN NECESSARY EQUIPMENT.

130C.

(A) IN THE COURSE OF REVIEWING AND AWARDING GRANTS UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONSIDER:

(1)  THE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS ACROSS ALL
GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS OF THE STATE;

(2)  THE ADEQUACY OF EXISTING DISTRIBUTION
ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION SERVED OR INTENDED TO BE SERVED BY
THE APPLICANT;

(3)  THE ESTIMATED POPULATION TO BE SERVED BY THE
APPLICANT;

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