Food Access

In lieu of covering the cost of SNAP benefits set to expire at the end of October, Moore is sending funds to food banks and partners statewide.

Gov. Moore is set to announce alternate plans Thursday to using state reserve funding to cover the impending loss of federal food assistance dollars.

Inquires for its services have spiked this past week.

The federal food assistance program is set to run out of funding at the end of October, but Democratic states argue contingency funds should be used to continue providing benefits.

The federal shutdown is causing SNAP benefits to halt.

Maryland is on track to become the third state to switch to “tap and go” EBT chip cards.

Johns Hopkins researcher warns food insecurity is a public health issue, not just a financial one.

United Way of Frederick’s 2025 ALICE report shows 33% of Frederick residents are asset limited, income constrained but employed.

Robert Kelly, FCPS’s Food & Nutrition Services Director, says Frederick is growing fast enough to overcome the loss of federal funds.

The newest food hall in the city features six new vendors near Coppin State University.