Matching Grant Announced for Anne Arundel County Food Bank

Crownsville, MD – Crosby Marketing has generously offered to DOUBLE donations to the Anne Arundel County Food Bank (AACFB), up to $50,000, to help twice as many of our neighbors experiencing food insecurity this summer.

It couldn't have come at a better time. Not only has it been over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic began affecting our community -- as families still struggle to recover from the shutdown, unemployment, and overdue bills -- but AACFB has also seen their major spring food drive cancelled for the second year in a row. When Raymond Crosby, President & Chief Executive Officer of Crosby Marketing heard about combination of increased need in our County and the 76% dip in the number of food drives, the company sprang into action with a matching challenge to help bridge the gap.

"Our company mission is to Inspire Actions That Matter," said Raymond Crosby. "Giving back to the community is part of our responsibility. We hope to inspire others to help make it a hunger-free summer for our Anne Arundel neighbors."

Individuals who would like to have their gift matched through this challenge should go to www.aafoodbank.org/give or text FOOD to 41444.

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About Anne Arundel County Food Bank

Anne Arundel County Food Bank was founded in 1986 to collect, purchase, and distribute food to nonprofit organizations in Anne Arundel County. The Food Bank works alongside local, county, community, and civic organizations to provide essential basic necessities to those in need and to help families and individuals get out of crisis and become self-sufficient. For more information on how to help, or how to receive help from an Anne Arundel County Food Bank, please go to www.aafoodbank.org.