Megan Knight

2 weeks ago | wmar2news.com | Megan Knight

COCKEYSVILLE, Md. - Creativity and ingenuity were on display Monday night at the Valley Mansion in Cockeysville, as nine chefs competed for bragging rights in the Weekend Backpacks Chefs' Challenge. The fundraiser challenges local chefs to use ingredients that are put in the bags of food that Weekend Backpacks distributes weekly to kids in need, such as canned corn, beans, rice and canned fruit. Weekend Backpacks was started 10 years ago by Sandie Nagel, packing 18 bags of food in her dining room.

3 weeks ago | wmar2news.com | Megan Knight

BALTIMORE - Fire up the burners, grab your ingredients and let's cook!The Franciscan Center is hosting Plated, a fundraiser to benefit its culinary training program called Dignity Plates. Three chefs, all graduates of the program, are competing for bragging rights in a cooking competition. Sheila Studivant is from cohort 11. She is excited to present her food to people at the event.

1 month ago | wmar2news.com | Megan Knight

BALTIMORE - It's an exciting day for Nikki Smith. A small group has gathered outside her business, Journey Mental Health and Wellness along Pennsylvania Avenue in West Baltimore, for the unveiling of her new fridge and pantry. It's not set up inside her business. The fridge and pantry sit outside on the sidewalk, filled with food ready for the taking. Its part of growing network of community fridges in Baltimore. "This community holds something personal for me," she said.

1 month ago | wmar2news.com | Megan Knight

BEL AIR, Md. - In the basement of Grace Assembly of God Church in Bel Air, there are stacks and stacks of bins filled to the brim with children's clothing. There is a bin for every gender, size and season. It's called the Blessings Closet, started by Laura Lathroum. Foster families can come pick out clothes and accessories, for free, for when they get a new placement. "When I get that call, I can run in here," said Amanda Barry, whose family has fostered children for five years.

2 months ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Megan Knight

Share CARROLL COUNTY, Md. — A special cheerleading team needs your help to get to a big cheer conference in Florida. We first introduced you to the SJC CheerABILITIES team in 2023 , when they were going to the Worlds Championship, also in Florida. The team is made up of 10 athletes with disabilities. They were not scored in the 2023 competition but they did all receive medals. This time around, the team will be scored.