MEDIA ADVISORY: Maryland Capitol Police Give Day Of Service

BALTIMORE, Maryland – Representatives from the Maryland Capitol Police and the State Police, including Chief Michael Wilson, Maryland Capitol Police, and Colonel William Pallozzi, Superintendent, Maryland State Police, will unite tomorrow at the Maryland Food Bank Headquarters to sort, pack and assemble food donations in support of thousands of family who struggle with food insecurity in Maryland. This event is part of Governor Hogan’s “Maryland Unites: Day of Service” initiative, giving state employees four hours of paid leave to participate in a volunteer activity of their choice to help improve the quality of life of Maryland citizens.

WHAT: POLICE PARTNER WITH MARYLAND FOOD BANK

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2015, 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

WHERE: MARYLAND FOOD BANK HEADQUARTERS: 2200 Halethorpe Farms Road, Baltimore, MD 2122

About the Maryland Food Bank

The Maryland Food Bank is a nonprofit hunger-relief organization, leading the movement to end hunger throughout Maryland. For more than 35 years, the Maryland Food Bank has partnered with communities across the state to distribute food to individuals and families in need. Through carefully-crafted programs, the food bank aims to meet the immediate needs of Marylanders while simultaneously working to find long term ways to reduce hunger statewide. Currently distributing more than 100,000 meals per day – nearly 37 million meals annually – the Maryland Food Bank will continue to expand its efforts until hunger ends. To learn more about the Maryland Food Bank, visit www.mdfoodbank.org.