There are more seniors facing hunger in Maryland than you may expect. From Cumberland to Cambridge, 1 in 20 seniors don’t always know where their next meal is coming from. We recently spoke with 82-year-old Martha Allen, who is both a food recipient, and volunteer at Baltimore’s New Life Evangelical Baptist Church Food Pantry.
A great tool for researchers, academics, and people passionate about fighting hunger, our all-new Maryland Hunger Map is giving us more data than ever, helping us do more for our neighbors in need.
The results of our latest Maryland Food Bank Public Perception Survey are in: more Marylanders than ever – 33 percent – have been affected by hunger themselves, and an overwhelming majority want the state to invest more resources in finding solutions.
September marks Hunger Action Month, an opportunity be a part of the nationwide movement to take a stand against hunger and help our neighbors in need. With more food-insecure Marylanders than ever before due to COVID-19, we need you to act.
Senior hunger is more widespread, and more impactful than you may expect. While Maryland is one of the wealthiest states in the county, more than 1 in 20 senior citizens do not always know where their next meal will come from. Learn how we are fighting senior hunger, and how you can help.
Check out the latest local and national news about the Maryland Food Bank and how we’re addressing hunger in our communities.
