Establishes the Food Justice Frontline Program to fund jobs for low-income residents in overburdened communities.
The bill establishes the Food Justice Frontline Program to fund Nonprofit Food Security Organizations that create jobs for low- and moderate-income individuals in overburdened communities. These jobs must involve food production, distribution, preparation, or delivery. The Department of Transitional Assistance and the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development will manage the program, prioritize applicants from overburdened communities, and ensure jobs pay at least one-twelfth of the statewide per capita income.
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