In Focus
MDHS Congratulates Winners of Statewide School Breakfast Contest
Winning schools all had significant increases in school breakfast participation in March 2012 as compared to March 2011. More...
Archived Conference Call:
How to Join the Food Supplement Program State Outreach Plan. More...
Partnership Helps Struggling Montgomery Households with Taxes and Food Assistance
Tax sites helped households complete tax forms and screened for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Food Supplement Program eligibility. More...
New Analysis Finds More Low-Income Children in Maryland Starting the Day with School Breakfast - Larger Counties Struggle to Meet Need, but Report Finds Success with Breakfast in the Classroom Programs. More...
New Survey Finds One in Six Marylanders Unable to Afford Enough Food in 2011 - New food hardship data released by Maryland Hunger Solutions show continued economic challenges for many in the state, as one in six Marylanders said there were times they didn’t have enough money to buy food that they or their families needed. More...
Top Chef Fights To Make Sure Children Don’t Go Hungry -In this Feb 21 CBS Baltimore video, Cathy Demeroto testifies, with Top Chef finalist and Maryland native Bryan Voltaggio, before a House of Delegates subcommittee in support of the governor’s 2013 budget that includes an additional $560,000 for school breakfasts.
Maryland Hunger Solutions Urges General Assembly to Preserve Funding for MMFA Program - Maryland Hunger Solutions applauds Governor Martin O’Malley for including an increase in funding for the Maryland Meals for Achievement (MMFA) program in his FY2013 budget proposal, an important step forward in the state’s effort to end hunger. More…
Maryland Hunger Solutions Events Address Senior Hunger - Maryland Hunger Solutions (MDHS) and AARP Maryland have organized several events and initiatives in February designed to raise public awareness about hunger among seniors, and reach more seniors who may be eligible for nutrition supports like the Food Supplement Program. More…