Establishes a food justice frontline program to create food security jobs in overburdened communities.

The bill establishes a food justice frontline program to create food security jobs for individuals in overburdened communities in Massachusetts. Nonprofit food security organizations can apply for grants to fund these jobs, which must pay a minimum wage based on the statewide per capita income. The Department of Transitional Assistance will oversee the program, including creating regulations and guidelines for grant applications. The program also aims to increase public awareness of food access programs for low-income and food insecure residents.

Establishes a food justice frontline program to create food security jobs in overburdened communities.

The bill establishes a food justice frontline program to create food security jobs for individuals in overburdened communities in Massachusetts. Nonprofit food security organizations can apply for grants to fund these jobs, which must pay a minimum wage based on the statewide per capita income. The Department of Transitional Assistance will oversee the program, including creating regulations and guidelines for grant applications. The program also aims to increase public awareness of food access programs for low-income and food insecure residents.