County and state officials, nonprofit leaders and community organizers gathered at Highland Elementary School in Wheaton Wednesday to announce a $20 million strategic plan to end childhood hunger in Montgomery… Read More
Food insecurity remains a pressing problem for tens of thousands of County residents. County Executive Marc Elrich and the County Council say they are committed to finding workable solutions. They… Read More
The nonprofit organization, So What Else, is celebrating an important event this weekend, the grand opening of its new Food Pantry and Thrift Store. The event will take place on… Read More
More than 230 representatives from nonprofits and health leaders in the County will join together under one roof for the first ever Community Navigation summit. The Healthcare Initiative Foundation is… Read More
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
Heather Bruskin, former director of the Montgomery County Food Council, was appointed to head the county’s first Office of Food Systems Resilience. That office will coordinate the county’s efforts to… Read More
As many residents spent Monday volunteering in memory of Martin Luther King Jr., an organization in Montgomery County held an advocacy round table on how to help those who are… Read More
The number of county residents experiencing food insecurity has increased due to the pandemic and inflation. In an effort to help those who don’t always know how they will obtain… Read More
The City of Takoma Park introduced the Community Partner (CP2) grants March 4 that target food insecurity and underserved individuals and families residing in the city. Takoma Park awarded $250,000… Read More
Saturday’s No Waste, Big Taste competition in Downtown Silver Spring featured such foods as matzah, sundried tomatoes, “ugly” produce and browned beef. In a span of 45 minutes, two teams… Read More
Starting this month, the Maryland State Department of Education (MDSE) will offer free meals this summer to youth 18 and younger through its Summer Food Service Program. According to Maryland… Read More
During a U.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee hearing about ending hunger in America Thursday morning, Rep. Jamie Raskin praised several anti-hunger organizations in his 8th Congressional District, including Adventist… Read More