September 4th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

A poll from No Kid Hungry Maryland finds rising food prices outpacing family incomes. The poll shows 85% of respondents say food costs are increasing faster than their earnings and 49% say physical and mental health is suffering due to food costs.  No Kid Hungry’s Rachel Sabella says job losses and cuts to programs like SNAP are increasing stress…

   

“We hear a lot from families that they’re underemployed. So that there may be a job but its not that same income so without these expanded government programs, families are facing challenges.”