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Established by Maryland H.B. 831/S.B. 723, the Maryland Food System Resiliency Council (FSRC) is a formally appointed body that meets regularly to spearhead a multiagency, collaborative initiative: engaging experts in food resiliency across Maryland in better addressing food insecurity and food resilience issues across the state.

More detailed information on the Council and its committees (incl. agendas, meeting minutes, reports, etc.) can be found by clicking the buttons below.

The schedule and instructions for accessing the virtual meetings for the FSRC and its committees can be found below. Please direct inquiries to: [email protected]

New! Maryland Food Insecurity Map

The Maryland Food System Resiliency Council’s guiding legislation tasked the Council with tracking and analyzing data to create a comprehensive map of food insecurity across Maryland. This map was intended to serve as a tool for identifying gaps in service and promoting a more equitable food system.

The Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT) coordinated with the FSRC to develop the Maryland Food Insecurity Map. This map is under development and intended to be updated over time. The current version of the map includes the following information:

Demographic information

Maryland Census Tracts
Healthy Food Priority Areas
Areas with High Rates of Food Insecurity
Areas with High Rates of SNAP Enrollment
WIC Benefits
Medicare and Medicaid Eligibility

Food Access Points

Food Pantries
Food Banks
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Emergency Feeding Organizations
SNAP Retailers
Maryland Market Money Vendors
Farmers Markets
Public School Districts with 80% or More Eligible for Free or Reduced-Price Meals