Montgomery County Council approved a $750,000 special appropriation, on Thursday, to help address the increasing level of food insecurity of the County’s residents and families. This special appropriation was initiated by Council members Gabe Albornoz, Nancy Navarro and Craig Rice. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many have experienced countless economic hardships which has increased dependence […]
Maryland Gets Approval for Pandemic EBT Program for Children
Maryland received approval for a Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Program, according to a statement from the state Department of Human Services (DHS). The program is designed to help families with children who can’t get free or reduced-price meals at school due to ongoing closures. Benefits will be calculated monthly at $5.70 per child for […]
What a Difference a Choice Makes
Greetings, I am Malori Holloman, Program Manager of Manna’s Smart Sacks program. What comes to mind when you think of a food bank? Prior to working at Manna, I envisioned a line of people signing in to receive a box of canned food and going on their way. It didn’t take long for me to […]
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