SOUTHERN MARYLAND FOOD BANK

EASING THE PAIN OF HUNGER IN SOUTHERN MARYLANDSINCE 1983

THINK ABOUT IT

Together We Make a Difference

Webster defines Hunger as:

HUNGER?

Hunger:

An uneasy sensation occasioned normally by the want of food; a craving or desire for food.

Do we know the difference?

Have you ever been hungry?

Have you ever experienced Hunger?

Do you know someone who has?

HUNGRY? OR HUNGER?

HUNGRY

We all miss a meal from time to time due to:

• Sleeping Late

• Simply rushing through the day

• Over work or deadlines to meet

But HUNGER… is something

different

Have you ever went days without food?

Worried about where your next meal is coming from?

Had to choose between food and your medication?

HUNGER

DID YOU ANSWER YES TO ANY OF THOSE?

More than a quarter million Marylander’s have said yes and

has experienced hunger at some point in their lives!

It’s not who you may think…

NOW,DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE FACE

OF HUNGER LOOKS LIKE?

The single parent

Senior Citizens

or

IT’S NO LONGER

The Disabled

Two parent homes

Families making $40,000 to $60,000 a year

TODAY’S HUNGER IS THE FACE OF ….

WHY?

The Economy, Poor Decisions, Bad Investments!

For all these reasons and more the

Donor has become the Receiver!

Those that were once able to assist others in need by making food or monetary donations are now in need themselves!

Families are having to decide

between:

Food or Mortgage payments

Food or car payments

Food or the Bills

SO WHO CAN HAVE THE FACE OF HUNGER?

ANY ONE CAN!

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN HELP OR TO LEARN MORE,

CONTACT THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND FOOD BANK

AT 301-274-0695