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Root Causes of Hunger

This report explores the root causes, or main drivers of hunger and food insecurity. It highlights how these hardships restrict Marylanders’ ability to thrive, forcing them to make difficult choices to try and close the gap between expenses and their budget.

Find Food Near You

If you need food, please use this map to find an open partner in your community. We are updating the map on a regular basis, but please call the partner first to make sure they are open.

Voices of Hunger

Meet some of the resilient 1 in 3 Marylanders who know how it feels to face hunger.

How We Fight Hunger

Now more than ever, we have proven that the food assistance safety net we’ve built over the last 45 years can withstand any crisis. Our expertise combined with a statewide network of community partners makes it possible to meet the immediate needs of food-insecure Marylanders while simultaneously working to create pathways out of hunger.

We are dedicated to feeding people, strengthening communities, and ending hunger for more Marylanders. Join us.

1 meal

buying power of every dollar donated

90 percent

of MFB’s resources go directly to program services

41+ million

meals distributed in FY23

Helping Hungry Marylanders

I want to know how to contribute

Learn about ways you can give, including donating, estate planning, fundraising ideas, food drives, and more.

I need help finding food near me

Use the Maryland Food Bank food finder to get the help you need close to where you live.

I want to volunteer

Volunteering is one way you can join the fight against hunger- by giving your time. Monetary donations are much-needed and always welcome.

I want to learn more about food insecurity

Find out how we fight hunger through a powerful combination of distributing nutritious food and creating pathways out of hunger.

Latest News

The Power of Voices Lead to Neighbors Making Choices

The Power of Voices Lead to Neighbors Making Choices

Choice is an important part of what makes us all feel human. Making choices allow us to feel in control, to let us determine the course of our own lives. That’s why the Maryland Food Bank is working to bring more neighbor choice food pantries, to more communities statewide.

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Healing the Body and Mind with Fresh Food

Healing the Body and Mind with Fresh Food

The more places food-insecure Marylanders can access nutritious food, including healthy produce, the better chance our state has to thrive. Find out how our partnership with another long-standing Maryland institution, Johns Hopkins, is helping neighbors in Baltimore.

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Coffee Talk with Carmen featuring Bukola Daramola & Kate Long (VIDEO)

Coffee Talk with Carmen featuring Bukola Daramola & Kate Long (VIDEO)

On October 18, 2024, Public Health Specialist/Coordinator of the food pantry at Maryland Food Bank partner RCCG Mercy Court Bukola Daramola, and Maryland Food Bank’s Senior Director of Nutrition Programs Kate Long join CEO & President Carmen Del Guercio for an engaging conversation about how culturally inclusive crops are not only bringing relief and dignity to neighbors in North Baltimore but is helping to create a more equitable food system statewide.

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