MD: Poverty Issues
Affordable housing meets cutting-edge energy tech in MD's Fairmount Heights
By Kayla Benjamin for The Washington Informer.Broadcast version by Brett Peveto for Maryland News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Ne…
One-year extension of farm bill buoys food insecure in MD
The November continuing resolution included a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill, marking a temporary reprieve for Marylanders relying on …
Report: 1 in 9 Marylanders rely on federal programs to avoid food insecurity
A new report looking at hunger in Maryland showed the role federal nutrition programs play in supporting many residents, as well as the state's food …
USDA announces partnership to reform school food procurement
October is National Farm to School Month and the Department of Agriculture has announced a new effort to improve students' access to high-quality food…
Thousands of Maryland Households Qualify for Internet Subsidy
Maryland residents struggling to pay for web access can get help from two connected programs. The Federal Communications Commission's Affordable …
Social Security Administration Raising Awareness of SSI in Maryland
The Social Security Administration wants to make sure Marylanders know about the Supplemental Security Income program. Supplemental Security Income …
Report: Maryland Ranks 21st for Child Well-being
The new Kids Count Data Book found the child care system still struggling in the wake of the pandemic. The Annie E. Casey Foundation report showed …
MD SNAP Benefit Reductions Will Total Nearly $700 Million in 2023
With the end of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotments, hunger advocates are sounding the alarm over food insecurity …
Study: MD Needs to Repair Thousands of Homes to Meet Climate Goals
A new report found Maryland will need to repair hundreds of thousands of homes occupied by low and middle-income people in order to meet its climate g…
Food Insecurity Looms Amid Inflation, End of COVID Era Supports
The issue of charity around meals is a common theme during the holidays, though this year the prospect of a sudden drop-off in federal benefits has …
Income Programs' Differences Show Equity is Key
By Katie Fleischer for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Emily Scott for Maryland News Connection reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News Service …
MD People's Commission Lists Legislative Priorities for 2022
As Gov. Larry Hogan revealed his proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget in Annapolis yesterday, the People's Commission to Decriminalize Maryland announced …