Maryland Food Bank "devastated" after elimination of $4.4M in food deliveries, federal funding
The Maryland Food Bank says it is facing a $4.425 million funding shortfall after the elimination of the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (LFPA) and cuts to The Emergency Feeding Program.
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New food bank pop-ups coming to DMV for federal workers affected by sweeping layoffs
New pop-up food distribution sites are coming to the D.C., Maryland and Virginia region to help current and former workers ...
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'Win-win when they're running': Sudden cuts to 2 USDA programs may impact food-insecure Marylanders
As the Trump Administration continues to shrink the federal government, some of the programs on the chopping block help fund ...
Growing concerns at DMV food banks and pantries after USDA slashes budget
There is a growing concern at DMV food banks and pantries after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) slashed ...
First Black-run food bank in the DMV serves 2,000 families a month as need surges
The first Black-run food bank in the country serves the DMV area and is gearing up for its April 8 distribution event.
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Maryland Food Bank faces major hole after USDA slashes program
Facing the loss of millions of dollars in federal funds, the Maryland Food Bank will have to cut back on its distribution of fresh fish and produce. STORY HIGHLIGHTS The Maryland Food Bank is ...
Baltimore women unite to create community fridge network, addressing food insecurity
A newly formed group of women is creating a map of community fridges and neighborhood pantries across Baltimore, the Bmore ...
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Rep. Kweisi Mfume: Trump, Musk ‘don’t give a damn about feeding children’
The Maryland Department of Agriculture was expected to receive $4,850,663 from LFPA in fiscal 2025 to distribute to various food banks in the state, according to agency spokeswoman Jessica Hackett.