To fully realize a more equitable, resilient, and accessible statewide food system, we must focus on strengthening the local elements, from traditional farms and orchards to the rapidly expanding aquaculture industry that can provide protein and produce while protecting the environment.
We’re debunking food banking to help make sure you really understand how we transform donations into accessible, healthy food and other services for our neighbors in need.
The “Outstanding Partner” award-winning The Door has been an MFB partner since 2014, serving the Patterson Park community. They use their extensive neighborhood partnerships to elevate their community, serving as a resiliency hub for East Baltimore.
For years, MFB Kids programs have been working to ensure younger Marylanders have access to the healthy foods they need to achieve, but the pandemic created barriers we never could have imagined, making these programs more important today than ever before.
As COVID-19 opened the eyes of many to the prevalence of food insecurity among our neighbors, it also brought increased understanding of the growing need for on-campus pantries at colleges across Maryland to help meet the growing need for food assistance.
Check out the latest local and national news about the Maryland Food Bank and how we’re addressing hunger in our communities.
