Stories

BALTIMORE CITY TACKLES HUNGER AND UNHEALTHY EATING                                                       Over the past seven years, the mortality rate of heart disease is 30 percent higher in Baltimore City than among all Maryland residents.  Officials link poor diet and obesity as the leading causes.  Since 2009, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has focused on turning the issue around.  More

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MAJORITY OF LOW-INCOME MARYLAND STUDENTS NOT RECEIVING HUNGER BENEFITS       In an annual report the national, nonprofit organization released in January, only 45 percent of eligible children took part in Gov. Martin O’Malley’s statewide initiative to provide access to a healthy breakfast. More 

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LOCAL COCKEYSVILLE RESIDENT GIVES BACK TO CHILDREN SHARING SIMILAR BACKGROUND   At the age of 10, most girls go to school and have the sole responsibility of completing their homework.  Kitoya Williams had a bit more on her plate at that age.  More

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Multimedia

VIEW LOCATIONS OF BALTIMORE CITY FOOD DESERTS AND FOOD MARKETS

Take a look at where Baltimore food deserts are located along with City food markets. More

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TAKE A LOOK AT PARTICIPATION RATES AMONG BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS                                                                                       Check out how the 25th largest school system in America fares when it comes to providing low-income children with breakfast. More

LEARN MORE ABOUT A YOUNG WOMAN WHO IS GIVING BACK TO THOSE WITH A SIMILAR BACKGROUND

Watch a multimedia slideshow explaining Kitoya, her background, and her motivation. More