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Maryland Food Bank: Hunger continues to rise in the state

May 1, 2023
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The Maryland Food Bank released a report on Friday that showed hunger in the state has not gotten any better, even with the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Maryland Food Bank CEO Carmen Del Guercio said more than four out of five Maryland adults who received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits reported financial hardship and difficulty paying their bills. That is an increase of 9% from March.

 

Article Source: WBAL News Radio

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