# Human Services (GHU)

## Title 6. Community Services

### Subtitle 4. Transitional Services

#### Section 6-409

(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Administering agency" means an entity that the Department approves in accordance with Sec. 6-414 of this subtitle to administer the Program at the county level.

(c)

  (1) "Emergency food provider" means a nonprofit organization or an organization operated by a local government that provides food at no charge to needy individuals.

  (2) "Emergency food provider" includes:

    (i) a soup kitchen; and

    (ii) a food pantry.

(d) "Program" means the Maryland Emergency Food Program.

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Md. Code Ann., Hum. Servs. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)