May 10, 2023
Meet the MFB Family: Flo Vickers
For more than 12 years, Flora “Flo” Vickers was the Salisbury Superwoman to so many neighbors on the Eastern Shore. Learn more about her as you continue to meet the MFB Family.
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July 3, 2019
Childhood Hunger: Increasing Potential by Feeding Kids Nutritious Foods
Childhood hunger affects 1 in 7 of Maryland’s kids. The Maryland Food Bank runs a number of programs to ensure they have all the food they need to succeed.
May 25, 2018
MyPlate is Shaping the Way we Feed Children
MyPlate is the United States Department of Agriculture’s set of guidelines for helping kids establish healthy eating habits. The MyPlate model simplifies the “Food Pyramid” that many Americans grew up with into five food groups: vegetables, fruits, grains, protein, and dairy. All of our MFB Kids programs (Summer Clubs, Supper Clubs, School Pantries, and HEART Markets) follow the MyPlate guidelines to ensure that kids (and their families) are able to build a solid nutritional foundation, positioning them for success.
January 13, 2016
Feeding Maryland Children: Congress Debating Child Nutrition
Lawmakers are working on legislation to continue funding for programs that put food in the stomachs of children across the nation. More than 258,000 Maryland children are food insecure and government-funded programs help put food to the table for them.
January 28, 2014
School Pantries Giving Kids a Chance to Succeed
Most people agree that hunger has a direct impact a child’s health and physical development, but what a lot of people don’t realize is that the effects of hunger go far beyond that.
MFB in the News
Check out the latest local and national news about the Maryland Food Bank and how we’re addressing hunger in our communities.
