According to the 2011 Census, there are more than 530,000 Marylanders living below the federal poverty level. To end hunger in Maryland, the Maryland Food Bank would have to distribute enough food to provide for 78 million meals annually to its service area (which does not include Prince George’s or Montgomery Counties).
In Fiscal Year 2011, the Maryland Food Bank distributed more than 23 million pounds of food.
For Maryland’s census data (including county specific information), click here.
The Maryland Food Bank is constantly conducting research to help us better improve our services to those who are hungry in Maryland. Very recently, we conducted a Gap Analysis to determine how adequately we are serving each county in our service area. In addition to this, the Maryland Food Bank participated in a comprehensive hunger study conducted by Feeding America, Hunger in America 2009. Results from this study are posted on the Hunger Study portion of this website.
Download a Maryland Food Bank - Eastern Shore Fact Sheet.
