Hunger Action MonthSeptember is Hunger Action Month and the Maryland Food Bank is apart of this nationwide effort to motivate local action to end hunger. Check out opportunities for you and your friends, family and company to get involved in the fight to end hunger! View the Hunger Action website and calendar of events. Maryland Seafood festivalThe festival will take place September 11th through September 13th at Sandy Point State Park. The event features The Capital Crab Soup Cook-off, live music performances of all types, craft booths and local charities selling delicious treats. A $2 donation from every presale ticket will go to the Maryland Food Bank when you select our local charity when purchasing tickets online. In addition, 'Giant Stuff a Boat’ where The Maryland Seafood Festival, in partnership with Giant Food, will collect food donations brought by festival-goers to The Maryland Food Bank. Tickets are available now for $10 online at www.mdseafoodfestival.com. Let's hear about your local eventAre you having a local event to benefit the Maryland Food Bank? Contact Rebecca Pon to get your event listed on the Maryland Food Bank calendar. pon@mdfoodbank.org |