Hunger and Abuse

The First Five Years is a weekly radio program presented by Maryland Family Network and airing on WEAA 88.9 FM. The program was previously on WYPR 88.1 FM. The series is focused on the extraordinary developmental period from birth to age five. The First Five Years highlights the challenges and opportunities related to nurturing young children and helping them build a solid foundation for success in school and in life. This program is made possible in part by M&T Charitable Foundation.

Preschool child helping mom make a healthy dinner.

Hunger and Abuse

We must consider not just the bottom line but long-term impacts that benefits, or cutting benefits, can have on a child and on the generations that follow.

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Resources & Links

Food assistance program may help prevent child maltreatment (Ohio State University)

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (Maryland Department of Human Services)

How Head Start Can Help You Access Food Assistance (Head Start)

What Hunger Looks Like in Maryland (Feeding America)