Urge MD's Congress Members to Sign House Ag Committee Letter
Dear Colleague letter (pdf) from Reps. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and James McGovern (D-MA) calls for protecting SNAP and other nutrition programs.
What’s New
MDHS Publishes New Guide: Accepting Federal Nutrition Assistance Benefits at Farmers’ Markets in Maryland (pdf)
Organizations Urge Increased Funding for Maryland Meals for Achievement
Increased funding for the Maryland Meals for Achievement Program should be a top priority in Governor Martin O’Malley’s FY 2013 budget, according to a letter circulated by Maryland Hunger Solutions (MDHS) and signed by 13 leading anti-hunger and anti-poverty groups. More...
Limited Resources Placing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Out of Reach for Many Marylanders
According to a report by the Food Research and Action Center and released in Maryland by Maryland Hunger Solutions, 7.1 percent of respondents in the state reported that it was “not easy to get affordable fresh fruits and vegetables.” More...
Join Our Paper Apple Campaign!
With our Paper Apple Campaign, we’re gathering paper apples from people in communities across the state to draw attention to hunger and to build a foundation for a hunger-free Maryland. Once collected, the apples will be used to form a map of Maryland that will be displayed in locations across the state. By participating in the Paper Apple Campaign, you can tell our elected officials that protecting and investing in nutrition programs is essential to creating a hunger-free Maryland. More...
Maryland Hunger Solutions Takes the Food Stamp Challenge
More than 170 people joined Maryland Hunger Solutions Director Cathy Demeroto in taking the Food Stamp Challenge during the week of September 19 - 25. Participants in the Challenge pledged to use the average food stamp benefit – $30 a week in Maryland – as their total budget for groceries for the week.
USDA Under Secretary Kevin Concannon Visits Waverly/32nd Street Farmers’ Market
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New USDA Data Show Increase in Food Insecurity in Maryland
One in Eight of Maryland Households Struggling with Hunger
We're Racing to End Hunger!
Maryland Hunger Solutions ran in its first Team Relay Marathon on October 15, 2011. More...
Latest Food Hardship Report Released - August 2011
One in Five Households with Children in Maryland Report Inability to Afford Enough Food
New Report: Maryland Summer Meal Participation
Maryland Summer Meal Participation Drops in 2010, but State Redoubles Efforts in Summer 2011 to Reverse Course; Baltimore City Driving State’s Overall Participation Rate. More...
Webinar Slides Online:
Summer Food Service Program in Maryland (pdf)
State Outreach Plan Webinar (pdf)
