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Week of October 9, 2026

Federalsburg Better Together Neighborhood Action Plan Survey

Federalsburg is one of Maryland’s 27 ENOUGH (Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Government and Households) communities. Federalsburg Better Together, with the support of the ENOUGH Quarterback, the Caroline Human Services Council, is working with community members, public agencies, community organizations and other partners to make Federalsburg a place where all residents can thrive.

To do this, stakeholders and partners are focusing on four pillars—Child Care and Youth Development, Healthy Families, Economic Mobility and Workforce Development, and Thriving Communities—to identify goals and create a Neighborhood Action Plan to achieve these goals. 

Federalsburg Better Together is now seeking contributions to the plan through a short survey. The survey reflects ongoing conversations within Federalsburg Better Together and aims to gather specific information and opinions about where and how to focus our collective efforts. Those that complete the survey will have the opportunity to enter a raffle for a $50 Food Lion Gift Card.

Please use the following link (or any of the links above) to complete the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NAPSurveyDigest. We would also appreciate you sharing the survey with folks in your networks.

No Kid Hungry & Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) Update:

Our partners at the Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) Coalition have launched two ways for providers to speak up about the new public charge rule. We hope you’ll take part and share them with the food banks, food pantries, health providers, and other service providers in your network.

PIF is a national coalition working to protect immigrant families’ access to public benefits, and a close partner of ours on this issue. Public charge is the test immigration officers use when reviewing some green card applications. The new rule, which took effect September 18, replaces clear standards with vague ones and allows officers to consider benefits like SNAP, including those used by family members such as U.S. citizen children.

The rule applies to a limited group of people, but its reach is much wider. Fear and confusion can lead many immigrant and mixed-status families to pull back from nutrition programs, including SNAP, WIC, school meals, and even food pantries, even when they aren’t affected. That chilling effect makes it harder for kids to get the food they need.

Two ways to take action

Both are for individuals signing in their personal capacity, not on behalf of their organization.

How PIF is protecting privacy

We know this is a sensitive time, so here are the safeguards PIF has in place:

  • Anonymous by default: The recommended option lists people only by role and state, for example “Food bank worker, Ohio.” Names and employers are never made public under this option.
  • Private details stay private: Email, employer, and phone number are used only for verification. PIF shares totals only, such as how many signers are in a state.
  • Limited access: Only a few designated PIF staff can see the contact information people submit.
  • Data deletion: Anyone can ask to have their information deleted by emailing data@pifcoalition.org.

PIF is also transparent that anonymity can’t be guaranteed to be perfect or permanent. The form includes extra guidance for public employees and for staff at organizations with federal funding. People in either situation may want to check their employer’s policies first and choose the role and state option.