Officials React to Rising Level of Food Insecurity
As the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) annual report on food insecurity revealed last week, the problem is getting worse in the metro region and in Montgomery County. This is… Read More
Capital Area Food Bank
Hunger Report: Food Insecurity In County Increasing
34% of Montgomery County households were food insecure before May 2023 and May 2024, according to the Capital Area Food Bank, which issued its Hunger Report Thursday. In the previous… Read More
Metro’s ‘Fill-A-Bus’ Food Drive Underway
Residents can help needy families by donating healthy, unopened, non-perishable food items during the annual food drive from now through Monday, Jan. 8. Food collected through the drive goes to… Read More
Capital Area Food Bank Releases Hunger Report
The Capital Area Food Bank released its 2023 Hunger Report for the region on Tuesday, and the number of people suffering from food insecurity has remained relatively flat compared to… Read More
Food Insecurity Still a Major Problem Post-Pandemic
Many people would agree the country and the DMV are now in a post-pandemic phase. While concerns about Covid-19 have waned some, one of the persistent problems that became exacerbated… Read More
Safeway Donates $350,000 Worth of Turkeys
The COVID-19 pandemic is placing a lot of strain on food banks this year as people are increasingly in need of food and other supplies. But Safeway, a grocery chain… Read More
Distribución de Alimentos Gratis este Sábado en Silver Spring
La Iglesia Kingdom Fellowship distribuirá 500 cajas de alimentos gratis en el condado de Montgomery. La distribución de alimentos Grab N ‘Go se llevará a cabo el sábado a partir… Read More
Grab N’ Go Food to be Distributed Saturday in Silver Spring
Kingdom Fellowship Church will distribute 500 boxes of free groceries in Montgomery County. The Grab N’ Go food distribution will take place Saturday starting at 11 a.m. The location is… Read More
Free Grab n’ Go Groceries to be Distributed Saturday for Families in Need
Kingdom Fellowship Church has partnered with Councilmember Will Jawando to distribute 500 Grab ‘n Go boxes of free groceries on Saturday, May 2 at 11 a.m to families in need. … Read More
Maryland Receives Federal Approval for Disaster Food Distribution
State to distribute one million pounds of food to areas hit hardest by pandemic The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) announced Thursday that the state now has federal approval… Read More
Grocery Distribution Saturday at White Oak Recreation Center
Five-hundred boxes of groceries will be distributed Saturday at White Oak Recreation Center. Kingdom Fellowship AME Church, in partnership with Capital Area Food Bank and Councilmember Will Jawando, is sponsoring… Read More