Expressions of gratitude fuel our efforts to feed our neighbors in need, and we couldn’t feel more humbled. Find out what neighbors, partners, team members volunteers, donors, and Board members are showing gratitude for this year.
Hunger Action Month 2025: Top 7 Things You Can Do
It’s September 2025, and 1 in 3 Marylanders still face hunger on a given day.
With the average cost of groceries for a family of four at $1,526, it’s no wonder that internet searches for food assistance have increased 65% compared to last year. And that’s before cuts to federal food assistance and health care programs have made their full impact – changes we estimate will drive further levels of need. It takes many hands—including yours—to fight hunger in our communities. Hunger Action Month is the time to come together, so all Marylanders have access to the food they need to thrive.
Here are the Top 7 Ways you Can Take Action During Hunger Action Month 2025
Volunteer
Your hands can have a HUGE impact on hunger. Find out how you, your group, or your company can help in Baltimore or Salisbury.
Advocate
Use your voice to join a growing chorus of advocates who are speaking up for those who haven’t been heard.
Donate
Whether it’s a one-time gift, recurring donations, planned giving, or workplace giving, we’ll find a path that fits your budget, schedule, and passions.
Food Drives
While some people prefer the physical act of filling a box, many enjoy the simplicity of a digital drive, and our Host A Food Drive page can help you start either kind.
Check out the Baltimore Orioles Food & Funds Drive supporting Hunger Action Month 2025!
Watch
On September 10 at 7pm, WBAL-TV will air “Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Fighting Hunger Together,” a commercial-free program highlighting how your support turns into hope for hundreds of thousands of neighbors each year. It will also be available to stream on WBALtv.com.
Become a Changemaker
Turn your passion for music, art, athletics, or a favorite hobby into a fundraiser for the Maryland Food Bank. See how one high school student’s love of cars helps feed his neighbors.
Be Social
During September, wear something orange (the color of hunger relief), snap a pic, and tag us on your social using @mdfoodbank and #hungeractionday to share why you are standing up for your neighbors in need.
We can end hunger when we all work together. Hunger Action Month provides a great opportunity to become part of something larger than yourself: start a new charitable habit or renew an existing one today and be a part of Maryland’s Hunger Fighting Community.
Meet Our Changemakers
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Mosh for Meals: Hardcore Punk Band Sick Move are Changemakers
Find how Baltmore’s own Sick Move and other hardcore punk bands raised food and funds for the Maryland Food Bank through “Mosh for Meals” at The Depot from the safety of your couch!
Record Number of Volunteers Pack Holiday Meal Boxes During Pack to Give Back 2025
On Friday, October 24, a record 400 volunteers from nearly 25 companies gathered at the Maryland Food Bank to pack Holiday Meal Kits for families across the state. The food bank’s annual Pack to Give Back event brings together corporate and community partners to help ensure more Maryland families can share a nourishing holiday meal together.
Land O’Lakes Donates 40,000 Pounds of Macaroni and Cheese to the Maryland Food Bank
Just in time for the start of the holiday season, the Maryland Food Bank received a generous donation of fresh macaroni and cheese from partners at Land O’Lakes. The mac & cheese, which is pre-prepared and ready to eat, will be distributed through the food bank’s statewide network of nearly 800 community partners.
About The Author
Ben Gross
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.
