Henry Bogdan, Public Policy Director of Maryland Nonprofits, offered a primer on exactly how the enhanced tax deduction works. The $30 that the bag of potatoes costs Walmart becomes the […]
The Tax Deduction Recipe That Feeds Hunger
Category: Hunger
Farm Bureau Gives Back: Fighting Hunger in Local Communities
A recent report from USDA’s Economic Research Service (Household Food Security in the United States in 2018) revealed that the prevalence of food insecurity declined nationwide, for the first time, […]
Pulitzer Prize Winner to Pen Series on Childhood Hunger for Maryland Matters
On Thursday, Maryland Matters will launch a ground-breaking, multi-part series on childhood hunger in Maryland. The series, “Empty Plates at Maryland’s Table,” will take a look at an array of institutional impediments […]
Connecting Food-Insecure Folks with Catering Leftovers, an Innovative Approach in Maryland
A bounty of food. That is what you’ll get at most wedding receptions, banquets and gala dinners. Event planners and caterers tend to buy too many nibbles and cook more […]
Farmers Donated 5,000 Meals to Food Banks
Young farmers from around the state gathered together to pack 5,000 meals for families in need on the lower shore during an event at Maryland Farm Bureau’s 104th annual convention. […]