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Category: News

Woman Says 25 Percent Rent Hike Will Leave Her Homeless, Sparking Outrage

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Nick Reiter
For Rent Sign Posted in Front of Front Porch.

A Maryland woman said in a viral video that her landlord asked her to choose between rent hikes of 25 percent and 38 percent, sparking online outrage. Rents have been […]

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Posted in Blog, Homelessness Awareness, Homelessness Prevention, News

Does Wegmans Accept SNAP Payments for Groceries Using EBT Food Stamps?

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Nick Reiter
Wegmans Grocery Store. Wegmans is a regional supermarket chain headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Wegmans customers receiving SNAP can use their monthly benefits to purchase eligible grocery items in stores and online. The company announced in March that the supermarket joined the SNAP Online […]

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Posted in Blog, Food Distribution, News

Adding Frozen Veggies to 2-Minute Noodles? Yes, It’s Possible to Eat Healthily on a Budget

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Nick Reiter
homemade frozen vegetables

With skyrocketing food prices, a healthy diet may seem out of reach. But, as some families found, it can be simple. Fa’aosofia and Patrick Daly used to get takeaways twice […]

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Posted in Blog, News, Recipes

Children in Anne Arundel Co. to receive extra SNAP benefits this summer

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Nick Reiter
Close up face shot of cute African girl in front of healthy vegetable dish.

Anne Arundel County, Maryland, will provide almost 18,000 eligible children with extra food support over the summer. All eligible school-aged children will have Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for June, […]

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Posted in Blog, Food Distribution, Hunger, News

Swapping Fresh For Frozen: Consumers Struggle To Afford Groceries Due To Inflation

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Nick Reiter
Hands holding big plate with different fresh farm vegetables. Autumn harvest and healthy organic food concept

As the U.S. economy continues to grapple with the highest inflation level seen since 1982, consumers are feeling its effects where it hurts the most: The grocery store. For 28-year-old […]

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Posted in Blog, Food Distribution, Hunger, News

DC Region Registers Drop In Homelessness

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Nick Reiter
Washington DC aerial view with Thomas Jefferson Memorial building

A count of people living in shelters and on the streets from Northern Virginia to the District to suburban Maryland reveals that the region has made some progress against the […]

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Posted in Blog, Homelessness Awareness, Homelessness Prevention, News

Someone is skimming bank cards and stealing from Marylanders who rely on SNAP

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Nick Reiter
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There’s a growing problem in Maryland with criminals stealing from families who rely on benefits like SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA). Cortney Gillespie, a mom […]

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Posted in Blog, Food Distribution, News

Maryland Food Bank Offers Job Training and Aid to Baltimore Youth

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Nick Reiter
Storage shelves in a local church food bank warehouse showing a variety of tins and store cupboard essentials ready for food parcels

The Maryland Food Bank recently launched a program that helps connect Baltimore residents to job training programs in growing industries such as health care and clean energy, and also provides […]

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Posted in Blog, Food Distribution, Hunger, News, Places to Get Food

Inflation Causing More Families to Turn to the Food Bank

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Nick Reiter
Growth of food sales or growth of market basket or consumer price index concept. Shopping basket with foods with coin stacks on yellow background. 3d illustration

With the cost of everyday essentials going up, it’s pushing some families who were on the cusp of needing help to go to the food bank. The Food Bank of […]

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Posted in Blog, News

‘I Changed 3 Grocery Shopping Habits and Saved $4,800’

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Nick Reiter
Fresh fruits and vegetables on the shelf in the supermarket

Households across the country are feeling the financial squeeze of higher grocery prices. American families are dealing with food shortages and the highest inflation numbers at the grocery store we’ve […]

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  • Who We Are
    • Mission & Vision
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    • Employee Resources
    • Blog
  • Programs
        • Hunger Prevention
          • Food Pantry
          • SNAP Application Assistance
          • Food Advocacy Program
          • Other Food Pantry Locations
          • Mobile Pantry / Outreach Events
        • Energy Assistance
          • How to Apply
          • Apply for Services
        • Homelessness Prevention
          • Homeless Services
          • Rapid Re-Housing
          • Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH)
          • Concerned Citizens Form
          • Harford County Local Homeless Coalition
          • Apply for Services
        • Mediation
  • Get Involved
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    • Virtual Food Drives
  • Donate
  • Contact
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