ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore on Friday announced a bet with Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on the outcome of the upcoming Baltimore Ravens vs. Kansas City Chiefs Conference Championship game, which will take place this Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Governor Moore is wagering crab pies from Crust By Mack Bake House, a Baltimore-based business. Governor Kelly […]
PARKVILLE, MD—A new food pantry will open its doors in Parkville this week. The Y of Central Maryland will open a new Y Fresh Mart food pantry at the The Y in Parkville on Wednesday morning. Officials say that, in response to food insecurities that exist throughout local communities, the Y has partnered with the Maryland Food Bank to open […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced two Maryland Department of Agriculture initiatives to establish new market connections between farmers, watermen, and Maryland food banks. Funding for both the federal Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program and Maryland Food and Agricultural Program will help provide Marylanders in need with fresh local food. “Hunger is a West Baltimore issue and […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Orioles have announced the return of the club’s ‘Birdland Caravan,’ a four-day winter tour, that will take place from Thursday, February 2, through Sunday, February 5, at multiple locations throughout the region. The first such weekend-long celebration since prior to the COVID-19 pandemic will include autograph sessions and happy hours with current Orioles players, top prospects, broadcasters, members […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Perry Hall United Methodist Church will be holding a food drive this weekend. The event will take place 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Thanks to the Maryland Food Bank, the Perry Hall United Methodist Church Food Bank is able to feed over 100 Baltimore County families every month. Suggested items include canned vegetables, canned […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced record funding for Summer SNAP for Children, a program helping low-income families put food on the table for school-age children during the summer months when they don’t have access to school breakfast and lunch. As a result of nearly $2.8 million in contributions from the State and County, the program will […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced that his Fiscal Year 2023 budget will include historic investments in public health, including record funding for the state’s local health departments. The budget will also expand support for 50,000 low-income children and 27,000 seniors in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), while providing additional resources for food banks and nonprofits. “Our budget […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Perry Hall United Methodist Church and the Maryland Food Bank will be holding a spring food distribution for Baltimore County residents on May 22, 2021 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. This distribution is on a first come, first serve basis until supplies run out (approximately the first 120 families). Recipients may come after 10 a.m. to register […]