Food insecurity may be affecting 2 million Marylanders, roughly a third of the population, as a result of the pandemic. Carmen Del Guercio, president and CEO of the Maryland Food […]
Two years into the pandemic, food insecurity remains high
Category: Hunger
Yes, SNAP Benefits Eventually Expire. Here’s What You Should Know
More than 42 million people rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) benefits to help afford food. The benefits were expanded at the onset […]
Nearly Half Of Maryland Families Face Food Insufficiency, Maryland Food Bank Finds
Nearly half of Maryland families said their children were sometimes or often not eating enough food because of high costs, according to a new study from the Maryland Food Bank. […]
Maryland Food Bank Receives $115,000 through Bank of America COVID-19 Employee Booster Initiative
Bank of America today announced a $115,000 donation – the equivalent of 230,000 meals – to the Maryland Food Bank (MFB) to address food insecurity in the region. An estimated […]
Hunger Continues to Plague Americans. Here’s Why—and What to Do About It.
Growing up in North Philadelphia’s Hunting Park neighborhood, Barbie Izquierdo knew that the way she and her family lived wasn’t “normal.” Her Cuban-born father served time in prison for the […]
Hunger in America could get worse as supply chains tighten
Just after Thanksgiving, Carmen Allen became alarmed by the jump in prices and shortages of food products at her local grocery stores. “Cake mix,” Allen says. “I was worried I […]
Governor Hogan Announces Historic Investments in Public Health and Human Services, Record Funding For Local Health Departments
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that his Fiscal Year 2023 budget will include historic investments in public health, including record funding for the state’s local health departments. The budget will […]
Homeless Veteran care
If you are a Veteran who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, depression, or transition from jail, VA Maryland health care can […]
Baltimore Will Conduct Count Of Homeless Population in February, Scott Says
Baltimore officials will conduct the city’s count of people experiencing homeless next month, the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services announced Friday. The Point-In-Time Count, as it’s called, will start at […]
Here’s How Homelessness In Maryland Compares To The Rest Of The Country
Homelessness is on the rise in the United States. According to a study published by the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the number of Americans experiencing homelessness has grown each […]