Panel: Food Insecurity Exists Throughout Montgomery County
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
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Manna Food Center Wins 2022 EPIC Montgomery County Humanitarian Award
Manna Food Center is the recipient of Montgomery Community Media’s 2022 EPIC Montgomery County Humanitarian Award. Manna Food Center, led by Chief Executive Officer Jackie DeCarlo, is the community-based organization… Read More
Rescued Food Turns into Appealing Food and Drinks in Bethesda
Chefs from throughout the region were given apples, cans of jellied and whole cranberry sauce, bags of Raman noodles and lots of greens and vegetables. They then had 20 minutes… Read More
Ride On Food Drive Continues Through Sunday
County residents can help needy families by donating canned or nonperishable food during Ride On’s annual food drive from Sunday, May 15 through Saturday, May 22. Food collected through the… Read More
Manna’s No Waste, Big Taste Cooking Competition Builds Food Recovery Awareness
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
Downtown Silver Spring Hosts S’mores Events Benefitting Manna Food Center
Downtown Silver Spring will be hosting two s’mores-making events during the holiday season. The events will take place on Veterans Plaza on Friday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Dec. 11, according to… Read More
Over $200,000 in Grants Awarded to 22 Montgomery County Farms
Twenty-two local food-producing farms in Montgomery County have been awarded $236,804 to improve their infrastructure and expand their capacity. The funds also serve to help the farms contribute local food… Read More
Five Things to Know for July 9 in Montgomery County
It’s Thursday, July 9. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Virtual Yoga: Join Olney Library’s talented yoga instructor Amy to explore the benefits of movement, breathing, and… Read More
MCPD Offering Food Donation Drop-off With Extended Hours Tuesday
Montgomery County Police Department will be accepting food donations for people and pets Tuesday, July 7 from 1 to 7 p.m. County residents can drop-off their donations at Montgomery Blair… Read More
Montgomery County Department of Police Accepting Food Donations Thursday
Food donations for people and pets will be accepted Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. County residents can drop-off their donations at Ronald McNair Elementary at 13881 Hopkins Road… Read More
County Gives $1.2 Million in Food Access Grants to Community Organizations
Montgomery County has awarded $1.2 million food access grants to 38 community organizations that provide vulnerable residents with access to food assistance during the COVID-19 crisis. The organizations receiving grants… Read More
Studio 501c3: Manna Food Center
Kim Jones hosts this episode of Studio 501c3, a show that focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. This episode features Jackie DeCarlo,… Read More