Capital Area Food Bank Releases Hunger Report
The Capital Area Food Bank released its 2023 Hunger Report for the region on Tuesday, and the number of people suffering from food insecurity has remained relatively flat compared to… Read More
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Maryland Agriculture Grant to Help Food Banks, Farmers
A new Maryland Department of Agriculture grant is aiming to address food insecurity and provide a new market for local farmers. Maryland food banks and charitable emergency food providers can… Read More
Albornoz: ‘There Is No Reason Why We Can’t End Childhood Hunger’
County and state officials, nonprofit leaders and community organizers gathered at Highland Elementary School in Wheaton Wednesday to announce a $20 million strategic plan to end childhood hunger in Montgomery… Read More
County Focuses on Continuing Problem of Food Insecurity
Food insecurity remains a pressing problem for tens of thousands of County residents. County Executive Marc Elrich and the County Council say they are committed to finding workable solutions. They… Read More
Food Pantry Opening In North Bethesda
The nonprofit organization, So What Else, is celebrating an important event this weekend, the grand opening of its new Food Pantry and Thrift Store. The event will take place on… Read More
Community Summit Will Address Pressing Problems
More than 230 representatives from nonprofits and health leaders in the County will join together under one roof for the first ever Community Navigation summit. The Healthcare Initiative Foundation is… Read More
Food Insecurity Still a Major Problem Post-Pandemic
Many people would agree the country and the DMV are now in a post-pandemic phase. While concerns about Covid-19 have waned some, one of the persistent problems that became exacerbated… Read More
Bruskin Appointed to Head New County Office of Food Systems Resilience
Heather Bruskin, former director of the Montgomery County Food Council, was appointed to head the county’s first Office of Food Systems Resilience. That office will coordinate the county’s efforts to… Read More
Panel: Food Insecurity Exists Throughout Montgomery County
As many residents spent Monday volunteering in memory of Martin Luther King Jr., an organization in Montgomery County held an advocacy round table on how to help those who are… Read More
Produce Distributed in County’s Farm to Food Program Increased by 25%
The number of county residents experiencing food insecurity has increased due to the pandemic and inflation. In an effort to help those who don’t always know how they will obtain… Read More
Takoma Park Awards Food Insecurity Reduction Grants
The City of Takoma Park introduced the Community Partner (CP2) grants March 4 that target food insecurity and underserved individuals and families residing in the city. Takoma Park awarded $250,000… Read More
Manna’s No Waste, Big Taste Cooking Competition Builds Food Recovery Awareness
Saturday’s No Waste, Big Taste competition in Downtown Silver Spring featured such foods as matzah, sundried tomatoes, “ugly” produce and browned beef. In a span of 45 minutes, two teams… Read More