Maryland Food Bank Pilots Programs Targeting Job Insecurity, Food Access

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Nick Reiter

The Maryland Food Bank has launched pilot programs targeting unemployment and underemployment, two of the leading causes of food insecurity, and increasing access to healthy, shelf-stable items, the organization said Tuesday. Using a grant from the group Feeding America, the Workforce Development Partnerships program connects Baltimore-area residents with social services and job training in industries […]

10 Easy Crockpot Recipes for Families

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Nick Reiter

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We all know that life can get stressful- having to work, get your kids to school/extra curricular activities, etc.- and the last thing you want to do at the end of the night. Crockpot recipes are the easiest to whip up when you’re short on time but are also as delicious as a meal that […]

7 Ways to Slash Your Grocery Bill

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Nick Reiter

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With inflation hitting 7.9 percent in February (a 40-year high) and food costs soaring the same amount year over year, getting groceries for you and your family is a lot pricier these days. Just how much depends on which state you live in. Food prices tend to be local, driven by supply and demand. That […]

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 a financial stipend and food assistance. Maryland Food Bank’s Workforce Development pilot program focuses on job training in Baltimore, where unemployment and underemployment rates are […]

SNAP Benefits: Can You Use EBT Card/Food Stamps To Purchase Hot Food?

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Nick Reiter

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SNAP gives eligible low-income households extra food-purchasing assistance to supplement food budgets. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered at the state level, SNAP benefits can only be used to purchase eligible items. According to the USDA, EBT cards, which are linked to SNAP accounts, can only be used to purchase: Read more. […]

Maryland Food Bank Receives $115,000 through Bank of America COVID-19 Employee Booster Initiative

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Nick Reiter

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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 two million Marylanders faced hunger in 2021, according to MFB’s Maryland’s Hunger Map analysis. As the pandemic continues, hunger relief organizations in Maryland and across […]