Maryland Food Bank Partners with Bank of America and Feeding America for Give A Meal Program to Fight Hunger in Baltimore

Baltimore- To address the hunger crisis, Bank of America and Feeding America are teaming up this fall to raise awareness — and support — for hunger relief through Give A Meal. Through this program, everyone can help support Maryland Food Bank in the fight against hunger in the Baltimore region. For every $1 donated, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation will give $2 more. Donations can be made at www.bankofamerica.com/give.

Many Baltimoreans are hard-working Americans who have experienced a loss of income and face the challenge of choosing between providing food for their families or paying their utility bills. One in seven Marylanders is food insecure. Thirty-eight percent of food insecure individuals in Maryland Food Bank’s service area do not qualify for federal or state food assistance. Helping individuals meet immediate needs is essential to our community’s growth and success.

The increased demand for hunger relief amidst declining financial support and reduced food donations is an issue around the country and in our own community. Maryland Food Bank is excited to partner with Bank of America and Feeding America to work toward a solution to this problem through initiatives like the Give A Meal program. Alleviating hunger is a critical first step in helping people achieve economic stability, ultimately leading to long-term success.

About the Maryland Food Bank

The Maryland Food Bank is a nonprofit hunger-relief organization, leading the movement to end hunger throughout Maryland. For more than 30 years, the Maryland Food Bank has partnered with communities across the state to distribute food to individuals and families in need. Through carefully-crafted programs, the food bank aims to meet the immediate needs of Marylanders while simultaneously working to find long term ways to reduce hunger statewide. Currently distributing 79,000 meals per day—nearly 29 million meals annually—the Maryland Food Bank will continue to expand its efforts until hunger ends.

Bank of America Corporate Social Responsibility

Bank of America’s commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a strategic part of doing business globally. Our CSR efforts guide how we operate in a socially, economically, financially and environmentally responsible way around the world, to deliver for shareholders, customers, clients and employees. Our goal is to help create economically vibrant regions and communities through lending, investing and giving. By partnering with our stakeholders, we create value that empowers individuals and communities to thrive and contributes to the long-term success of our business. We have several core areas of focus for our CSR, including responsible business practices; environmental sustainability; strengthening local communities with a focus on housing, hunger and jobs; investing in global leadership development; and engaging through arts and culture. As part of these efforts, employee volunteers across the company contribute their time, passion and expertise to address issues in communities where they live and work. Learn more at www.bankofamerica.com/about and follow us on Twitter at @BofA_Community.

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