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FY24: 365 Days of Deliberate, Thoughtful, and Intentional Actions

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August 6, 2021

Our Farm to Food Bank Program’s Superhero: Amy Cawley

Since 2011, Amy Cawley has overseen the Farm to Food Bank Program, which combines field gleanings, donations, and contract growing to form the cornerstone of the food bank’s nutrition strategy. She has helped the program grow from its humble roots with just two partners — First Fruits Farms in northern Baltimore County and Arnold Farms in northeastern Queen Anne’s County — into a powerhouse produce program with more than 60 farms that infuse our statewide food distribution efforts with hundreds of thousands of pounds of nutritious fruits and vegetables annually.

May 12, 2021

Better Nutrition for a Healthier Maryland

The Maryland Food Bank has a long history of helping improve the lives of food-insecure Marylanders through improved nutrition. Find out about how we’ve increased the amount of nutritious foods available to our neighbors in need and woven nutrition education messaging into our programs.

April 14, 2021

What the American Rescue Plan Means for Maryland

The American Rescue Plan contains four key provisions specifically designed to attack some of the root causes of hunger that have kept many of Maryland’s families and individuals trapped in cycles of food insecurity for generations. Find out what this plan means for Maryland.

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