Extensive resources exist for state and community professionals who work in the food access realm. Find a compilation of educational resources, supports for improving organizational culture around food access, as well as ways to connect with other professionals in Maryland on this topic.
State Resources
Capital Area Food Bank - Locate a food pantry in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties
Maryland Food Bank - Locate a food pantry in all counties except Montgomery and Prince George's
Maryland Emergency Food Program Sites - Map of Mobile/soup kitchens, shelters/delivered meals
Maryland Farmers Market Guide - English and Español - find locations, hours of operation, and accepted benefits
Maryland Department of Emergency Management - Emergency SNAP information
Maryland Food System Resiliency Council - Link to emergency resources in addition to other professional resources, reports and food insecurity map
Marylanders Impacted by Federal Actions - Resources related to unemployment, housing, health, SNAP/cash assistance
What the New H.R. 1 (2025) Budget Law Means for SNAP in Maryland- SNAP information
eGovernment Resources - To help Marylanders apply online for government services, Marylanders Online has developed a series of user-friendly eGov learning modules, developed by the Univ. of Maryland Extension
Educational Resources from the University of Maryland
Consumer Resources
SNAP-Ed Eat Smart - Recipes, cooking and food resource management resources for families
NourishNet - Videos and handouts for making the most of your food resources, also in Español
Food Gardening- videos and other resources for starting and caring for food gardens.
Systems Change for Community Organizations
Farms and Markets - Food benefit resources
Food Access Orgs - Farm to food assistance supports, novel food access models, pantry gardens, nutrition education
Find an Active Council Near You!
Many counties have councils or other groups that focus on food issues. Reach out to the group in your county and inquire about future meeting dates to get involved.
Local Food Policy Councils bring together community members, government and non-profit organizations, and local food producers to solve food systems and food security issues.
Local Health Improvement Coalitions are groups of local community members, and organizations such as hospitals and local health departments as well as other stakeholders with a focus on improving community health. Several counties in Maryland have an active food insecurity subcommittee that serves similar to a Food Council.
Local Food Policy Councils:
- Anne Arundel Food Council
- Baltimore City Food Policy Action Coalition (Food PAC)
- Caroline County Food Stability Workgroup
- Frederick County Food Council
- Howard County Food Council
- Kent County Food Council
- Lower Shore Food Council (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester)
- Mid-Shore Food Council (Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot)
- Montgomery County Food Council
- Prince George’s Food Equity Council
- Prince George’s Food Equity Council map: https://pgcfec.org/resources/find-food-food-pantry-listings/
- Upper Shore Food Council (Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne’s)
- Western MD Food Council (Allegany, Garrett, Washington)
Local Health Improvement Coalition (LHIC) Food Security Subcommittees:
Not seeing the county contact you are looking for? Reach out to the State Food Systems Resiliency Council for help: mdfsrc.mdem@maryland.gov
Assistance is available
Maryland residents seeking help accessing food resources can call the Marylanders Online Call Center toll-free at 1-866-206-8467 (Monday–Friday, 10a.m. – 8p.m., and Saturday, 10a.m. – 5p.m.)
or visit marylandersonline.umd.edu/get-help/guided-learning/contact-navigator for assistance.
