Local organizations unite to fight hunger and promote restaurants

Riverdale Park, Maryland- Volunteer groups come together to try and find a solution to hunger and to help struggling restaurants.  These groups have been distributing cooked meals they purchase from local restaurants to those in need for over two years. 

TURKEY DONATION: Maryland Food Bank prepares for holiday needs

As the holidays draw near, so does the overwhelming need for food across Maryland. But food insecurity isn’t just a problem once a year.

Thousands of pounds of food collected in annual statewide food drive for Hunger Action Month

The Maryland Department of Transportation completed Operation Orange as part of September’s Hunger Action Month. Trucks of donated food were transported to the Maryland Food Bank and sorted for redistribution to those in need.

Food Stamp Cuts Affecting One in Eight Marylanders

In Baltimore, some local residents are learning to cope with the cuts.

Maryland Feels Sting of National Poverty Spike

Experts say national poverty numbers released Tuesday morning are already out of date and could be getting worse, even as Maryland hit a poverty rate of 10.8 percent, the highest in nearly two decades, according to a report by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Food Banks, Soup Kitchens Hurt by Hurricane Irene

Food banks and state organizations are scrambling to provide food for families who are struggling after Hurricane Irene.