10-11-2023 4:18am

HUNT VALLEY TOURNEY

Jeff Barto Editor

Maryland Food Bank draws support from Hunt Valley business, other groups for Hunger Action Month

By Melissa Whatle, Baltimore Sun

September was Hunger Action Month, an annual nationwide campaign that strives to raise awareness about hunger in American and to inspire action. Since 2018, the folks at Point Breeze Credit Union in Hunt Valley have heeded that call and hosted an annual golf tournament to benefit the Maryland Food Bank.

The Harvest golf tournament draws more than 100 golfers each year and with the help of corporate partners and sponsors, it results in a sizable donation towards ending hunger in Maryland. Over the past six years, The Harvest golf tournament has raised $130,000 to directly support the work of the nonprofit hunger-relief organization, which was particularly impactful during in the aftermath of the pandemic.

This year’s event was held Sept. 18 at the Hunt Valley Country Club and raised $30,000. According to the Maryland Food Bank, The Harvest is a great day filled with fun and friendly competition, with generous support from all the participants and supporters, thanks to Point Breeze Credit Union.

The Maryland Food Bank works to distribute food through a network of more than 1,250 partner organizations and the actions taken by community partners to support their work is instrumental to their success. During Hunger Action Month, the Maryland Food Bank welcomed support from organizations like the Baltimore Orioles, who, through their annual Orioles Food and Funds Drive, raised almost $20,000 and collected more than 5,500 pounds FINISH READING HERE