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Residents and nonprofit leaders highlight food insecurity and local pantry network
Summary
Multiple residents and local leaders described food insecurity in St. Mary's County, listed pantry contacts and community meal efforts, and urged continued or expanded county support and volunteerism.
Several speakers during the public forum described growing food needs in the county and outlined existing community responses and resources.
Mary Ludwig said "hunger is not defined by political beliefs" and described churches and local businesses offering free meals, along with school-board outreach to ensure children on SNAP receive benefits. Amelia Juncker provided a lengthy list of local food pantries and telephone contacts and said "more than 10,000 individuals or more than 10% of the county is on food stamps," asking the county to help compile an inclusive directory. Dolly Griffin announced volunteer opportunities for the WARM program and provided an email contact for van drivers. Reverend Andrea Cummings said Zion United Methodist Church will partner to continue Mike's Food Fund after the founder's retirement. Sheila Milburn asked whether the county could host another Feed Saint Mary food giveaway before the end of the year.
Speakers asked the board to support ongoing anti-hunger efforts, improve outreach to high-need neighborhoods and coordinate volunteer and church-based resources. The transcript records multiple offers of partnership and specific pantry contacts but no formal county action recorded in the session.
