Nutrition Assistance

SNAP Works for Maryland Children

October 14, 2016 by Kali Schumitz
While it’s widely known that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps thousands of Maryland families put food on the read more

Documentary Raises Four Big Issues About Poverty

May 14, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Last week, the Maryland Center on Economic Policy participated in a screening of the documentary “American Winter,” an evocative film read more

374 Schools in Maryland Can Combat Child Hunger with a Successful Tool, But Are Not Yet Doing So

May 8, 2014 by MDCEP
374 high-poverty schools in Maryland are eligible to use a powerful new tool, known as community eligibility, to increase the read more

Statement in Support of HB 954 – Streamlined Medicaid Enrollment

March 11, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Given before the House Health and Government Operations Committee   Streamlining Medicaid enrollment will help more Marylanders receive health coverage The read more

Statement Regarding the Impact of Social Safety Net Programs on Poverty in Maryland

February 7, 2014 by MDCEP
Given before the House Appropriations and Senate Budget and Taxation Committees Poverty is Sixth Largest County, but Investments Make a read more