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Pandemic EBT
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) provides nutrition assistance to families whose children have lost access to free or reduced-price school meals due to COVID-19 related school closures. Families will receive money on a new or existing EBT card to help make up for these lost meals.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, known as the Food Supplement Program, or FSP, in Maryland)
SNAP is a nutrition assistance program that helps individuals and families buy food. The program provides a monthly sum on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, which is used like a debit card at participating grocery stores and other food retail outlets.
Call Maryland Hunger Solutions at 1-866-821-5552 for an appointment to receive assistance in applying for SNAP.
You can also apply for SNAP online at myDHR.
WIC
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children with nutritious foods, nutrition education, and improved access to health care in order to prevent nutrition-related health problems in pregnancy, infancy and early childhood. To apply for WIC, call 1-800-242-4942.
Additional Resources
- Maryland 211 – Connect to health and human resources.
- Maryland Food Bank
- Capital Area Food Bank
- Manna Food Center
- Southern Maryland Food Bank
- Howard County Food Bank
- Find a food pantry near you.
- The SHARE Food Network is a buying collective that allows anyone, regardless of income, to get a package of food at about half of the retail value. Call 800.217.4273 or visit SHARE Food Network.
- Kids can get free meals in the summer – find a location here.
Maryland Hunger Solutions is here to help – contact us at 410-528-0021.