Learn about Tracey’s unique 10-year relationship with the food bank, where she has gone from food recipient to starting a food pantry at the school she now serves as Principal. It’s partnerships like this keep the food assistance safety net strong for all hungry Marylanders.
As children across the state return to some form of schooling this school year, we remain committed to providing young Marylanders with access to the food and nutrition they need to succeed. While schools face many uncertainties this year, one thing is for certain – MFB’s steadfast belief that no child should go hungry will eclipse any potential challenges to feeding kids in need.
The underlying causes of hunger don’t magically disappear after high school, in fact, they can become even more challenging for college students.
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.
It takes more than food to end hunger — this is our guiding philosophy as we take on our 40th anniversary and beyond. But food distribution will continue to be the foundation of the food bank until hunger ends in Maryland.
How do we distribute more than 102,000 meals a day?
Check out the latest local and national news about the Maryland Food Bank and how we’re addressing hunger in our communities.
