Paving Pathways Out of Hunger: The Maryland Women of Asphalt Are Changemakers
Since 2018, the Maryland Women of Asphalt have been helping fight hunger in Maryland by supporting the Donald Bentley Food Pantry, a Maryland Food Bank community partner in north Baltimore.
But after reading an article about how child hunger spikes during the summer months when school lets out, the Women of Asphalt knew that they could help smooth the road to success for kids and quickly leapt into action, creating a highly successful annual fundraising event.
“We created our Christmas in July event to help people in Western Maryland. It was so easy to partner with the Maryland Food Bank, and their support makes it a win-win for everyone involved!”
And if that weren’t enough, the Women of Asphalt kindly help fill in gaps in our volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Due to the generosity of their employers, each quarter, six women from different parts of the asphalt industry (and the state) come to our headquarters in Halethorpe and enjoy team bonding while performing crucial tasks like sorting and boxing food, breaking down bulk food into manageable portions. 
Changemakers at work! In addition to dedicating time to volunteer as a team in our warehouse, Maryland Women of Asphalt hosts an annual “Christmas in July” event to raise critical funds to help Maryland families during the summer meal gap.
About The Author
Ben Gross
For more than 30 years, Ben has been helping organizations raise awareness and inspire action by creating compelling narratives. And since 2018, Ben has been the Maryland Food Bank's Staff Writer, elevating the voices of food-insecure neighbors to further the Maryland Food Bank's mission of feeding people, strengthening communities, and ending hunger for more Marylanders.
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