The Maryland Food Bank is a nonprofit hunger-relief organization dedicated to feeding people, strengthening communities, and ending hunger for more Marylanders by partnering with local organizations from the western mountains to the Eastern Shore. The food bank’s statewide network of food assistance brings enough resources together to provide nearly 119,000 meals every day (more than 43.5 million meals annually) to hungry children, seniors, veterans, and hard-working families, meeting the immediate needs of hungry Marylanders while simultaneously working to create pathways out of hunger.
Offering food and wraparound services rooted in the needs and preferences of their neighbors, Upward Thrive Academy is exactly the kind of partner the Maryland Food Bank seeks to work with.
On February 12, the food bank held its second annual Galentine’s Day Event, a special volunteer shift specifically for women who love community and giving back.
On Feb. 6, 2026, Giant Food celebrated their 90th birthday with cake, balloons, and giving back. Befitting their long history of community connection, Giant is marking their ninth decade by donating $990,000 to food banks in the communities they serve, including the Maryland Food Bank.
In mid-December 2025, the Maryland Food Bank passed an audit of its three branches, receiving strong scores that indicate healthy food safety standards.
On Monday, January 19, teams of volunteers from three local organizations pitched in to pack nutritious food at the Maryland Food Bank, celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by giving back.
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