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When Funmilayo Ayodele was pregnant with her first child, managing her health wasn’t easy.

Affording the fresh fruits, vegetables and other nutritious foods recommended by her healthcare team was often a challenge on a tight budget. She experienced gestational diabetes and later developed preeclampsia.

“It was really hard, Funmilayo reca...


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On a bright morning along Maryland’s Eastern Shore, the Choptank River is calm as father-and-son watermen Mike and Cody head out on the water.

Their boat cuts through the river toward Tilghman Island and the Chesapeake Bay beyond. They’ve made this trip countless times before. For Mike, who has spent more than 30 years on the water, fishing isn’t just a job — i...


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A healthy summer starts with a balanced plate.

When school lets out for summer, kids lose access to a reliable source of breakfasts and lunches. For many families, that also means more meals to cover at home and higher grocery costs throughout the week. Summer meals provided by the Capital Area Food Bank help fill that gap by bringing free food to community sit...


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