Generation H
The underlying causes of hunger don’t magically disappear after high school, in fact, they can become even more challenging for college students.
The underlying causes of hunger don’t magically disappear after high school, in fact, they can become even more challenging for college students.
From large scale farms to community and backyard gardens, farmers and gardeners off all types play a role in making Maryland healthier.
Facing Hunger in Maryland means different things to different people. For some, it’s dealing with the uncertainty of not knowing where their next meal will come from; for others, it’s trying to help their hungry neighbors in need. Then there are people like Dorothy Wilson, who has experienced both sides of facing hunger in Maryland.
Food Lion Feeds recently hosted their annual Great Pantry Makeover event—and this year, two Maryland Food Bank partners, Soul Harvest (Baltimore) and Delmarva Evangelistic Church (Salisbury), were two of 60 lucky feeding agencies to win. The grants from Food Lion Feeds will ultimately help build the partners’ pantry’s capacity to store and distribute nutritious food to their respected communities.
Thanks to a sizable investment from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, the Maryland Food Bank – Eastern Shore facility will undergo a major revitalization — drastically impacting our ability to provide food-insecure individuals on the Eastern Shore with healthy food.
Check out the latest local and national news about the Maryland Food Bank and how we’re addressing hunger in our communities.