Baltimore 'Stuffs A Bus' for MD Food Bank

Mix 106.5 radio personality Jon Boesche calls the 19th annual food drive recession-proof.

ShopRite shoppers and other Baltimore locals filled an MTA bus full of food and other non-perishable items faster than any year before, according to Mix 106.5 DJ Jon Boesche. Boesche and fellow radio personality Maria Dennis were on hand at ShopRite Saturday evening thanking generous shoppers for donating to the 19th annual Stuff A Bus food drive for the Maryland Food Bank. “I haven’t seen anything that denotes a recession or hard times. This bus has filled up quicker than any years past,” Boesche said, participating in his sixth Stuff A Bus event. He was cut off by a woman wanting to say hello after contributing an entire grocery cart full of just-bought food items. The woman handed six yellow bags to two Calvert Hall student-volunteers …

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Kenwood To Host Food Drive at Friday Football Game

Fans who bring five canned goods will get free admission.

Kenwood High School is using Friday night's varsity football game against Woodlawn to make a difference. The school announced that any fan who brings five canned goods to the 7 p.m. game will get in free. Admission is typically $5 for adults and $3 for students. The drive will benefit the Maryland Food Bank. Kenwood's team looks to avoid a slide following losses to Perry Hall and Parkville.

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Maryland Food Bank More Important Than Ever

In Maryland, 509,141 people live below the federal poverty level, 30 percent of those people are children.

I think most people are familiar with the Maryland Food Bank or at least have heard of it. The Maryland Food Bank is a food assistance structure in Maryland that provides food to a network of 600 soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters and other community based groups across the state of Maryland.   I became familiar with the works of the Food Bank early in my time with the County Council. I’ve been a strong supporter and advocate of the good works they accomplish. Last month I was pleased to attend, along with the newly elected council people, a tour of the Maryland Food Bank facilities.   It was quite eye opening and informative for all of us. To see firsthand the scope of what the people associated with the Food Bank are able to do is …

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More Need Assistance as Poverty Level Rises in Baltimore County

Maryland Food Bank, Essex United Methodist Church distribute more than 9,000 pounds of food during grocery giveaway.

 Jose Rodriguez knows the holidays are a time when people are more generous. There are canned food drives, clothing drives and Salvation Army workers seeking donations for those in need all over the place as Christmas nears. But, the 48-year-old wants others to know that people need help all year long; something those at Essex United Methodist Church recognizes. "A lot of people need help at the people here have helped me and others get a hot meal and food when they have their food pantry," said Rodriguez of the church. "They show a level of respect not shown everywhere." That respect is noticed by area non-profit organizations that help those in need, including the Maryland Food Bank, which utilized the Essex church for a food giveaway …

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