We are launching a fundraising campaign to support Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Patient Food Pantry, which provides free meal kits, recipes and nutrition resources to families facing food insecurity.
Since early 2022, Kennedy Krieger has screened over 25,000 families during their clinic visits. Of those, 2,100 families—about 8%—screened positive for food insecurity and received support through our Patient Food Pantry. Your donation today ensures that families visiting Kennedy Krieger don’t leave wondering where their next meal will come from.
Close to 700,000 Maryland residents, including 270,000 children, use SNAP benefits. On November 1 government funding for SNAP benefits will stop and the demand for our meal kits will surge! We will need to supply more kits each week. Families who rely on these resources are struggling to put food on the table.
Each meal kit feeds a family of four and includes:
- Shelf-stable ingredients for a nutritious meal
- Recipes and nutrition education
- Guidance on accessing additional resources like SNAP, WIC, and local food banks
Your donation today ensures that families visiting Kennedy Krieger don’t leave wondering where their next meal will come from. With your support, we can continue to provide this essential service and work toward expanding it to reach more of the nearly 31,000 patients we serve each year.