Baltimore Hunger Project

The empty plates are starting to show up—and every one adds another voice.

Hunger can be easy to overlook. That’s exactly why we’re asking our community to make it visible.

Grab a plate. Take a photo. Tell us why you are holding it. Tag someone else to keep it going.

And don’t stop there.

After you share your plate, choose one action you can take to help fill one.

Donate. Volunteer. Collect food. Engage your company. Tell someone about BHP.

Why are you holding your empty plate—and what will you do next?

“I am holding a plate to remind me that food fuels my body so I may spread my wings.”

Today, this empty plate becomes something more.

Baltimore Hunger Project begins another year of providing weekend food to more than 2,600 students across Baltimore City and County.

Behind every bag is a child.

And behind every bag is also someone who chose to take action.

A volunteer. A donor. A business. A community partner. A board member. Someone who decided they could help.

This Hunger Action Month, take your photo.

Then help us fill one.

$6.90 provides one child with a weekend food bag.

Awareness matters. Action changes what happens next.

Please Share: An empty plate can say a lot.

For too many children, it represents a weekend when there may not be enough food at home.

This Hunger Action Month, I'm asking you to help us make hunger visible.

Take a photo with an empty plate. Share why ending childhood hunger matters to you. Tag Baltimore Hunger Project and challenge 2–3 others to do the same.

I'll start.

I'm holding this plate for the thousands of children in our community who deserve to walk into school focused on learning—not worrying about their next meal.

But I don't want this to stop with a photograph.

After you post, take one action.

Give $6.90 to provide a weekend food bag. Volunteer. Donate food. Start a food drive. Invite someone new into this work.

Make hunger visible. Then help us do something about it.

Who will join me?

This weekend, the North Baltimore County Cluster and Hub of the United Methodist Church came together to pack more than 2,500 snack bags for Baltimore Hunger Project, led by Pastor Scott Shumaker.

And the generosity didn’t stop there. First Fruits Farm, Inc. lent a truck to make sure every bag made its way to our warehouse today.

These bags will soon be in the hands of students who need them—because something as simple as a snack can help a child get through the day ready to learn.

We are so grateful to everyone who packed, organized, lifted, loaded and delivered. This is what community looks like.

There is something pretty special about seeing our warehouse fill up with backpacks.

Not empty backpacks—but backpacks filled with everything a child needs to walk into school ready for the year ahead.

Because of the generosity of our community, students at our partner schools will receive backpacks packed with notebooks, folders, pencils, crayons and other school essentials. For families balancing the rising cost of groceries and everyday expenses, that support matters.

At Baltimore Hunger Project, our work has always been about removing barriers to learning. Sometimes that means weekend food. Sometimes it means stocking a school pantry. And sometimes it means making sure a child has the supplies they need on the first day of school.

To everyone who purchased, filled, collected and delivered backpacks for our students—thank you.

You helped make the start of this school year a little easier for families and a lot brighter for kids.

Deliveries arrive at our warehouse, but we see where it’s headed next.

Into weekend food bags. Onto school pantry shelves. And ultimately, into the hands of children who need it.

Our warehouse team keeps thousands of items moving each week so children across our community have one less barrier standing between them and learning.

Because hunger shouldn’t determine what’s possible for a child.

One of the best parts of our summer was opening our doors each week for Message Makers and Coffee & Kindness — and welcoming back the same groups of friends who came together, week after week, to create thousands of handwritten notes for the children we serve.

Before summer ended, they left us one more gift.

Some of their favorite messages now live on our glass boards at Baltimore Hunger Project — a daily reminder of the kindness, encouragement and community that filled our space all summer long.

Kindness leaves its mark. And this one will stay with us!

Please Share: School is almost back in session — and so are BHP packing sessions!

Each week, volunteers come together at Baltimore Hunger Project to pack the weekend food bags that help ensure local students have the food they need when they’re away from school.

Our fall packing sessions are now open, and we’d love to have you join us! Whether you’re a longtime volunteer or have been looking for a way to get involved, this is a great place to start.

📦 Pack weekend food bags
💛 Make a direct impact for local students
🙌 Volunteer alongside an incredible community

Grab a spot before sessions fill up!
👉 Sign up on our events calendar: baltimorehungerproject.org/events

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to the warehouse!

A huge thank you to Camps Airy & Louise for an incredible donation of nonperishable food!

With their summer season wrapping up, they generously shared their surplus with Baltimore Hunger Project. These items will head straight to our partner schools, helping stock pantries and giving students and families access to food when they need it.

We’re grateful for partners who see an opportunity to make a difference—and act on it.

Please Share: Fall is right around the corner, and Baltimore Hunger Project is now scheduling fall corporate packing sessions!

Bring your team together for a hands-on experience that combines team building, community impact, and a deeper understanding of food insecurity in Baltimore.

There are several ways companies can partner with BHP — from packing sessions and sponsorships to food drives and collecting our most-needed items. We’ll work with your team to create an opportunity that makes sense for your company while directly supporting the children we serve.

Looking for a meaningful way to engage your team this fall? Let’s connect.