Maryland State Police and State Highway Administration participate in Hunger Action Month

The Maryland Food Bank, Maryland State Police and Maryland State Highway Association joined forces to collect more than 27 thousand pounds of food as part of Hunger Action Month in September.

Battle to End Poverty Hits Close to Home

It’s been 50 years since the “War on Poverty” was declared. But are we winning or losing? The National Conference on Ending Poverty in Silver Spring offered some answers.

Ravens’ Rice Promotes Breakfast at Local School

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice visited Hilltop Elementary School to promote eating breakfast and staying fit.

O’Malley Aims to Expand School Breakfast Program

Gov. Martin O’Malley said he’s included $1.8 million in his proposed budget towards expanding a program that feeds breakfast to students.

With Food Donations Needed, Scouts Step Up

Scouts in the National Capital Area Council have seen their area-wide Scouting for Food totals increase — up to 675,000 pounds of food last year from 520,000 in 2009 — but need still outpaces donations.