Join the Fight to End Hunger
Raising money for the Maryland Food Bank is fun, easy, and impactful. Engage your network in the joy of giving. Learn More
You Can Make a Difference
Harness your creativity and passion for ending hunger by hosting an event for the Maryland Food Bank. Every dollar you raise will help us provide one meal to hungry children and families around our state. And with in-person and online options, you can create the perfect event in just a few minutes.
Get Inspired
There are so many different ways that your event can raise money for the Maryland Food Bank. Here are just a few ideas
Choose Your Event
Explore your options for creating an event to benefit the Maryland Food Bank.
Online Fundraiser
Create an online fundraiser for the Maryland Food Bank. Recruit your friends and family to give by hosting an individual fundraiser. Or create a team fundraiser for your office, club, etc.
You will receive your own fundraising webpage that you can easily customize to share with your network. It only takes a few minutes to set up—and your donors can make a contribution to your fundraiser via credit card, PayPal, and more.
In-Person Event
Do you have a great idea for an event to raise money for the Maryland Food Bank? We want to hear from you! Take a minute to read our Guidelines for Maryland Food Bank Events and brainstorm your ideas. Tell us about your idea by filling out an event proposal form. We look forward to hearing from you!
Traditional Food Drive
Help feed our hungry neighbors by hosting an in-person food drive. Collect canned and nonperishable food items at your school, workplace, or other location. Bring what you collect to one of our three locations across the state, or request pick-up.
Guidelines for Hosting a Maryland Food Bank Event
Thank you for your interest in hosting an event for the Maryland Food Bank! Please read the following guidelines and submit any questions to DST@mdfoodbank.org.
Your proposed event must:
- Raise money and/or food for the Maryland Food Bank, and
- Garner positive exposure for the Maryland Food Bank and hunger relief.
If you would like to have a speaker from the Maryland Food Bank at your event:
Fill out a speaker request form
Please submit requests for speakers at least four weeks prior to the event.
Promotional materials should be submitted to the Maryland Food Bank for approval prior to the promotion of the event.
Please note that the Maryland Food Bank cannot:
- Endorse any product or service
- Share mailing lists to promote the event
- Allow the use of its Tax ID number when purchasing products for the event
- Incur any cost associated with the event
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Maryland Food Bank Receives $750K Walmart Grant to Expand Food Rescue Efforts
The Maryland Food Bank has received a $750,000 grant from Walmart and Feeding America to expand its food rescue operations across the state. The funding will help MFB and its community partners recover more fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable food from local grocers—aiming to provide 13 million meals annually. This grant is part of a larger $15.75 million national effort to strengthen food recovery and reduce waste.

Cureate: Building Community Through Group Volunteering
Volunteers share all sorts of reasons why they choose to give their time to the Maryland Food Bank. Recently, team members from Cureate volunteered at the food bank’s Halethorpe headquarters to help the community, but found it helped them build community as well!

Thank You Volunteers, for Nearly 300,000 Hours of Service!
Our volunteers are the community that we want to see in the world – advocates who choose to use their time and talents to bring about a more fair and just food system for all Marylanders, both at the food bank and beyond.

Giant Food Donates $300,000 to Combat Childhood Hunger
Giant Food is deepening its commitment to fighting childhood hunger with a generous $300,000 donation to the Maryland Food Bank’s School Pantry Program.