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Laurie Is Quoted In Bloomberg Article: Kids Who Get Sick From Covid Are Also Missing Out on School Lunches
An article published by Bloomberg quoted Laurie on the consequences of children missing school and being unable to access free and reduced-price meals: “The problem is people can’t take off work to get to the school. That’s when the meals are available, and that has...
Marian Preparatory Academy Creates “Birthday Bags” For Network Students
Every child deserves a birthday cake but, sadly, sometimes families cannot afford this extra expense. This week, we want to thank Marian Preparatory Academy for these festive "birthday bags" with cake mix, cake pan, frosting, and candles! And thanks to Rob Santoni...
Towson Shake Shack Is Sponsoring A Network Donation Day, Wednesday February 9
Towson Shake Shack, 1 East Joppa Road, is sponsoring a Donation Day on February 9, 2022 to benefit the Student Support Network. Get the details here and don't miss the chance to show your appreciation for Shake Shack's generosity and to show your support for the...
The Network Hosts An Open House At Its Goucher Storage Facility
The Network had a great morning at our Open House helping our Network Schools stock up their Rooms of Support with coats, books, shampoo, soap, toothbrushes/toothpaste, hand sanitizer, clothes, shoes, food and much much more! We also welcomed BCPS staff from...
Student Support Network Creates A Roadmap To End Hunger In Maryland In 2022
The Roadmap proposes to reduce food insecurity for nearly 600,000 Marylanders by increasing funding for these 3 programs that already exist, but are all underfunded: Summer SNAP for Children ● Maryland’s Summer SNAP for Children builds on the federal Supplemental...
The Network Advocates For Funding Of Three Critical Baltimore County Programs
On January 25, 2022, we attended the first town hall meeting on the County budget (District 2) and made the following statement in support of full funding for three critical anti-hunger and anti-poverty programs. For a schedule of these Council budget hearings and how...
State Funding For Summer SNAP For Children Increased!
Great News! Tam Lynne Kelley, Chair of the Advocacy Committee, and Laurie Taylor-Mitchell, President, have been working over the past few weeks to advocate for increased financial support for anti-hunger and anti-poverty programs. The attached "Road Map to End Hunger"...
Student Support Network Welcomes New Board Member
Welcome to our newest board member, Veneeta Eason! Veneeta comes to us from BD Integrated Diagnostic Solutions, headquartered in Sparks, MD, bringing with her an impressive skill set in marketing and strategic growth. Read on to learn about why the Network’s mission...
Baltimore County Weis Markets Presented The Network With A Check
Baltimore County Weis Markets presented the Network with a check for the funds they raised on Giving Tuesday 2021! Eight Baltimore County Weis stores each donated $500 plus money raised at the register via their customer donations. Thank you to all the Baltimore...