How Federal Programs Are Helping Hungry Children in Maryland
New federal government programs, and changes to existing programs in response to the COVID pandemic, have made an enormous difference in the lives of many children throughout Maryland.
New federal government programs, and changes to existing programs in response to the COVID pandemic, have made an enormous difference in the lives of many children throughout 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.
Fiscal Year 2021 was a year unlike anything the Maryland Food Bank has seen in its more than 40 years of existence. COVID-19 drove an unprecedented number of Marylanders into food insecurity, but your generosity allowed us to rise up and meet the need.
Learn more about we’ve adapted our programs to feed Maryland safely throughout the pandemic and hear from hungry Marylanders as they experience food assistance for the first time in their lives.
Many of the people we serve are members of communities of color. They have historically been and continue to be disproportionally affected by racial injustice and inequality, which create additional barriers to food security.
Check out the latest local and national news about the Maryland Food Bank and how we’re addressing hunger in our communities.