Maryland Food Bank

As part of our ongoing efforts to increase accessibility to nutritious foods for our neighbors, we use the Supporting Wellness at Pantries, or SWAP, model to guide healthy food choices. 🟢🟡🔴 At MFB, we believe that it’s part of our job to educate, inspire, and empower individuals to make food choices that support them in achieving their best life and navigating the pathway out of food insecurity. Learn more about our Nutrition initiatives: https://bit.ly/3KNRiCc. #MarylandFoodBank #Nutrition

#ICYMI, WJZ | CBS News Baltimore's Marty Bass spent the morning with us to learn how we’re using our Summer Clubs program to distribute healthy, balanced meals to children who would otherwise receive free and reduced meals during the school year. Find out more about these meals, which are prepared daily by our FoodWorks chefs and volunteers in Charles T. Bauer Community Kitchen at our Baltimore headquarters! 🥦 https://cbsn.ws/4d1WUEA #MarylandFoodBank #SummerMeals

As recovery efforts continue, the Key Bridge collapse is presenting prolonged challenges for impacted port workers and their families. The Baltimore Banner reports on one worker’s difficulty accessing food for his family, as well as some of our partners’ experiences with increased demand over the last few months. Read more: https://bit.ly/3W79k7e #KeyBridge #FoodInsecurity #Baltimore

📣 Looking for a fun and meaningful way to support your community during the holidays? Join us for Pack to Give Back on November 1, 2024! Your team will help pack thousands of holiday meal boxes that will be distributed all across the state to ensure all of our neighbors can enjoy a delicious holiday meal this year. Learn more about our Sponsorship Levels & Benefits: https://bit.ly/3WfqK34 #MarylandFoodBank #CorporateGiving

We're excited to be partnering with the Baltimore Orioles for the 37th Annual Orioles Food & Funds Drive, driven by AAA Club Alliance!🧡 Our volunteers will be out collecting donations at Oriole Park at Camden Yards during the July 12th-14th weekend series vs. the Yankees. Fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items or a monetary to support the fight against food insecurity. This year, our friends at Giant Food will be matching donations to the Food & Funds Drive up to $25K! Learn more and donate online: https://lnkd.in/eZT_Duny. #MarylandFoodBank #Orioles #FoodDrive

🎓 Yesterday, we celebrated the graduation of FoodWorks Eastern Shore – Class 9! These newly-trained professional chefs graduated from our FoodWorks Culinary Training Program in partnership with Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury, MD. Having completed 12-weeks of intensive hands-on training, they are now equipped with the skills, tools, and confidence to embark on their professional culinary journeys. It is our pleasure to congratulate Lee Bradley, Tysheena Creekmore, Tyreek Frazier, Julio Bazelais, Avant Fortt, Katie Mahler, Chantal Revels, and Edmond Siggers! 🎉 #MFBInTheNow #MarylandFoodBank #CulinaryTrainingProgram

The verdict is in: Healthy snacks are delicious too! In our ongoing effort to make more nutritious choices available to our neighbors, we sought feedback from local elementary students to help us determine which snacks are "kid-approved." #ICYMI, check out our latest blog post to learn how we're using this feedback to fuel our efforts to get more healthy AND convenient snacks and meals out to our distribution network. https://bit.ly/3Vx4CAw. #MarylandFoodBank #NewBlogPost

🛒 Findings in a national survey of rural families showed that families spend an average of $168 more on groceries each month during the summer (2023). #NewBlogPost: Learn how our Summer Clubs Program is working to keep kids fed when school-provided meals pause for the summer: https://bit.ly/4eCEjR8 #MarylandFoodBank #SummerMeals

Since we launched our FoodWorks Culinary Training Program back in 2010, hundreds of aspiring chefs have passed through our kitchen on their way to bigger and better things! Program participants receive: 🍽️ 12 weeks of hands-on training with our professional chef instructors 🍽️ Critical ServSafe® certifications 🍽️ Job placement support 🍽️ Wraparound resources Learn more: https://mfbfoodworks.org/ #MarylandFoodBank #MFBInTheNow #WorkforceDevelopment

Thank you to 98 Rock Baltimore for having us back on Maryland Perspectives! #ICYMI, MFB President & CEO Carmen Del Guercio joined the show over the weekend to discuss the challenges some families face during the summer months when it comes to providing meals for their children. Give it a listen to learn more about how we're working to fill this meal gap: https://bit.ly/3zf85eH #MarylandFoodBank #EndHunger