State legislation could allow Maryland to adopt a Restaurant Meals Program as part of its Food Supplement Program. This would allow homeless, disabled and elderly people to use their Electronic Benefits Transfer card at participating restaurants.
Food Stamp Cuts Affecting One in Eight Marylanders
In Baltimore, some local residents are learning to cope with the cuts.
Maryland Food Stamp Recipients, Organizations, Scramble Under Shadow of Benefit Cuts
The expiration of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act puts Maryland food stamp recipients at risk of losing a portion of their benefits.
House Votes to Cut SNAP Spending Despite More Marylanders Using Food Stamps
U.S. House of Representatives votes to cut $40 billion from SNAP food stamp program, while Maryland food stamp participation increases 9 percent – the third-highest of any state.