Thanks to the perfect economic storm created by the global pandemic and conflict in Ukraine, the cost of groceries has spiked. So for those days when you lack budget-conscious inspiration […]
How to Eat on the Cheap, According to Chefs
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Rising Gas Prices Could Force Food Banks to Scale Back Their Critically Important Work
If you’re like basically everybody else in America right now, you’re feeling a serious pinch at the gas pump. Fuel prices are soaring across the country, recently peaking at the […]
Connecting With Youth Experiencing Homelessness Across Maryland
Youth REACH (Reach Out, Engage, Assist and Count to end Homelessness) MD is launching its fourth survey and census of youth and young adults who are on their own and […]
Funds coming for emergency food and shelter programs
Nearly a quarter-million dollars could soon give a big boost to local homeless shelters and feeding sites working to help those in need. A national emergency food and shelter program […]
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. […]
5 Affordable Meal Ideas to Try This Week (With Recipes)
A few years ago, a study from the Centers for Disease Control found that one in three Americans eats fast food every single day. Every. Single. Day. You don’t need […]
I’m a mom of 10. Here are 12 cheap, easy dinners I make every month to keep my kids from getting bored.
Feeding a family of 12 isn’t an easy feat. Each summer — when we’re not homeschooling — the kids help me plan the meals for the next school year. To […]
Department of Labor seeks to help homeless job seekers
The Maryland Department of Labor, in partnership with the Maryland Interagency Council on Homelessness, is accepting proposals to help organizations integrate workforce and housing resources to support job seekers experiencing […]
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 […]
Baltimore plans to use $90.4 million, largely from COVID relief funds, for housing programs for homeless
Baltimore is using $90.4 million in federal funding to create emergency housing and other housing assistance programs, Mayor Brandon Scott announced Tuesday. The majority of the funds are drawn from […]