• Latest Updates

    • 11/7 - Governor Moore Announces Expanded Support for Marylanders Amid Record-Long Federal Government Shutdown Excerpt: Governor Wes Moore today announced additional actions to support Maryland residents impacted by the ongoing federal government shutdown, including an expansion of the state’s loan program for federal employees, free public transit for federal workers on core services, and $10.1 million to maintain critical energy assistance benefits.
    • 11/7 - DHS Press Release: Maryland Will Issue State Supplemental Benefit Starting November 11 to Protect SNAP Customers Excerpt: Today, the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) announced that, as a result of Governor Moore’s November 3 emergency order, Maryland SNAP customers can expect a state supplemental benefit starting November 11. Maryland SNAP customers who usually receive SNAP benefits on or before November 11 will receive a state supplemental benefit in the amount of half of their October SNAP benefit on the 11th. All other customers will receive the state supplemental benefit at the normal time they would receive SNAP benefits.
    • 11/6/25 - DHS Guidance: SNAP Funding and Food Assistance Benefits During Federal Shutdown Q & A
    • 11/6/25 - DHS Guidance: Guidance for Food Banks and Food Pantries During the Federal Shutdown
    • 11/3/25 - Governor Moore Announces $62M in State Funding to Ensure Full November SNAP Benefits for Marylanders
    • 10/31/25 - Governor Moore Declares State of Emergency to Address Economic Impacts of Federal Government Shutdown and Distribute $10M in Emergency Funding to Fight Food Insecurity

  • Jurisdiction:

    Anne Arundel County


    Total Funding/Pledge:

    Emergency funding pledge


    Food-Specific Allocations/Support:

    County Executive Steuart Pittman announced $500,000 in emergency funding for the Anne Arundel County Food Bank to host food distributions throughout November. 

  • Jurisdiction:

    Baltimore County


    Total Funding/Pledge:

    $4 million


    Food-Specific Allocations/Support:

    $3 million allocated to existing food security grantees (including Community Assistance Network, Catonsville Emergency Assistance, Maryland Food Bank, and Student Support Network). $750,000 for existing county vendors providing food access (including Meals on Wheels, MIK Industries, and Edward G. Rahll & Sons Inc.). $500,000 set aside for additional non-profits. The Public Library offers free internet/Chromebooks and referrals to food pantries.

  • Jurisdiction:

    Baltimore City


    Total Funding/Pledge:

    Over $4.68 million in assistance


    Food-Specific Allocations/Support:

    $1.71 million dedicated to food distribution, including: $550,000 to the Maryland Food Bank for city partners; $410,000 for the Home Delivered Food Box Program; $300,000 for the Produce Box Distribution Program; and $450,000 in grants for mobile food delivery and weekend meals for City Schools students.

  • Jurisdiction:

    Howard County


    Total Funding/Pledge:

    Not specified (Focus on Drives)


    Food-Specific Allocations/Support:

    County Executive Calvin Ball announced a countywide non-perishable food collection drive on November 1st. The collected items support local partners like the Community Action Council of Howard County’s Food Bank and Howard Community College’s Fueling Dragons Food Pantry. The CAC Food Bank expanded hours and allows federal employees and SNAP cardholders to visit twice per month for staples during the suspension.

  • Jurisdiction:

    Montgomery County


    Total Funding/Pledge:

    Proposed $7.75 million package


    Food-Specific Allocations/Support:

    $3.5 million proposed for the Office of Food System Resilience for additional food assistance measures. The local Manna Food Center is coordinating food assistance at the county’s federal workforce career center. The total proposal also included $1.5 million for the Department of Health and Human Services and funding for supporting the hiring of displaced federal workers.

  • Jurisdiction:

    Talbot County


    Total Funding/Pledge:

    Requesting $150,000 (CARES Act funds)


    Food-Specific Allocations/Support:

    The County Council requested an additional $150,000 (pending state approval) to address emergency food and household assistance for two local food banks: Neighborhood Service Center and St. Michaels Community Center. The Talbot Family Network coordinates resources with nine food pantries and three meal providers serving the county.

  • Jurisdiction:

    City of College Park


    Total Funding/Pledge:

    Max $2,500 per household


    Food-Specific Allocations/Support:

    Launched a financial assistance program offering funds for urgent needs, including food. Grocery assistance is provided via gift cards to local College Park stores.

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