HALETHORPE, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan visited the Maryland Food Bank’s headquarters this week to thank volunteers helping keep people fed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Hogan made the visit to the food bank’s Halethorpe headquarters on Wednesday and posed for several photos while touring the facility.
READ MORE: Maryland Lifts COVID Mask Mandate Starting Saturday, Gov. Larry Hogan SaysToday, First Lady Yumi Hogan visited the @MDFoodBank, where dedicated volunteers are working hard to provide nutritious meals to families in need.
Learn how you can support their mission by visiting https://t.co/2EYsarI1eQ. pic.twitter.com/IjT4v7qONA
READ MORE: 3 Injured Following Gas Explosion In Pikesville On Friday— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) August 12, 2020
The food bank reports distributing more than six million pounds of food in June alone, a 124 increase over 2019. The organization reports a surge in need amid the pandemic.
MORE NEWS: Eating Cicadas Is Actually Good For The Environment And Apparently They Taste Like ShrimpFor the latest information on coronavirus go to the Maryland Health Department’s website or call 211. You can find all of WJZ’s coverage on coronavirus in Maryland here.
