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Weekend Backpacks Featured on WBAL-TV

We’re proud to be featured on WBAL-TV as we gear up to feed nearly 2,000 Baltimore families each week.

Events Chair Cindy Saval and Executive Director Fred Hassell joined WBAL-TV’s Jenyne Donaldson to preview End Zone Eats—our tailgate-themed fundraiser supporting Baltimore students facing food insecurity.

🎟️ Tickets still available for End Zone Eats

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