October 30, 2025
How to Help During the Government Shutdown
From hands-on help to contributing from the comfort of your couch, there are so many ways you can support your neighbors who newly find themselves in need.
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.
Latest Content by Ben Gross
October 21, 2025
Holiday Meal Kits: Making the Season Brighter for Neighbors
Ever wonder how we’re able to help so many Maryland families during the holidays? Find out what it takes to put together Holiday Meal Kits for our neighbors in need.
October 14, 2025
Facing Off Against Hunger: Hockey Donkeys are Changemakers
Check out how the Hockey Donkeys are literally putting the biscuit in the basket by raising funds and food donations for the Maryland Food Bank through their “Face off Against Hunger” weekend ice hockey tournament.
October 2, 2025
Paving Pathways Out of Hunger: The Maryland Women of Asphalt Are Changemakers
Since 2018, the Maryland Women of Asphalt have been fighting hunger by supporting a Baltimore-based food pantry. Now they’ve added in volunteering and a Christmas in July fundraiser to their philanthropic efforts – true Changemakers indeed!
September 26, 2025
FoodWorks Turns 15, Graduates 50th Class in Halethorpe
FoodWorks’ is turning 15! And like a fine wine, it’s only getting better with age. FoodWorks has evolved into Maryland’s premier no-cost culinary training program, offering Marylanders the chance to change their lives, and embark on a good-paying career path. And congratulations to the 14 graduates of FoodWorks, Halethorpe Class 50, who will proudly join the more than 500 professional Chefs the program has produced since 2010 – creating culinary masterpieces at some of Maryland’s finest establishments.
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