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Juwan Blocker is lobbying to support HB514, a bill to expand meals for children in low-income schools across Maryland. Half of the Prince George's County schools that are eligible aren't currently funded. (Courtesy photo)

Prince George's County

No Kid Hungry Campaign Aims to Expand Meals for Maryland Youth

by Richard D. Elliott February 15, 2023February 17, 2023

Juwan Blocker is lobbying on an issue near and dear to his heart: addressing childhood hunger.

man looking at a canned food

Hunger, Food Insecurity Haunts Millions of Men, Women and Children in America

by Barrington M. Salmon, Special to The Informer December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

DC Central Kitchen is preparing free lunches to deliver to children in Washington, D.C., at swimming pools, schools and summer camps. (Courtesy photo)

D.C. Organizations Fight Food Insecurity During Summer Break

by Lindiwe Vilakazi July 6, 2022July 6, 2022

Food insecurity has been further exacerbated by COVID-19 and has left many families worried about how to manage hunger without additional food programs. (Courtesy photo)

Black and Hispanic Communities Face Increased Food Insecurity: Survey

by Lindiwe Vilakazi June 29, 2022June 30, 2022

Prince George's County residents line up to receive food during a giveaway at Tanglewood Park in Riverdale, Maryland, on June 17. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

Food Giveaways Remain Vital in Prince George’s, D.C. Region

by William J. Ford June 17, 2022June 22, 2022

Christina Henderson wants to be the next at-large member of the D.C. Council. (Courtesy photo)

D.C. Council Member Henderson Sponsors Bill to Aid Food-Insecure Residents

by James Wright Jr. May 11, 2022May 11, 2022

Ngozi Okonjo Iweala (Trice Edney News Wire)

World Trade Head Predicts Food Riots in Poor Countries Due to Ukraine War

by Global Information Network via Trice Edney News Wire April 12, 2022April 12, 2022

Bank of America Donates $150,000 to Capital Area Food Bank to Fight Hunger

by WI Webstaff February 23, 2022February 23, 2022

An appointment-only thrift store at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hyattsville, Maryland, is stocked with pounds of food and other nonperishable items on Jan. 24. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

Task Force Issues Final Report, Recommendations on Food Insecurity in Prince George’s

by William J. Ford January 24, 2022January 24, 2022

Enterprise Donates $150K to Capital Area Food Bank

by WI Guest Author December 7, 2021