Food Resources

Scroll down or click on the links below to explore food assistance resources in Montgomery County. Please call 311 for assistance.

Help in Other Languages

Spanish: Si usted necesita asistencia en español, por favor comuníquese con el Centro de Recursos para Inmigrantes Gilchrist al 240-777-4940.

Amharic: በአማርኛ አገልግሎቱን ማግኘት ከፈለጉ, እባክዎት ብርቱካን አስረስን ከቴስ የማህበረሰብ ድርጊት ማእከል በ240-773-8252 ይደዉሉ ወይም ኢሜል ይላኩላት   Birtucan.Assres@montgomerycountymd.gov.

Chinese: 如果您需要中文帮助，请联系亚裔美国人健康促进协会。 电话号码：240-777-4517 或 Elsa.Lau@montgomerycountymd.gov

Vietnamese: Nếu quý vị cần sự hỗ trợ bằng tiếng Việt xin liên lạc Hội ái hữu người Việt hoặc hội Việt Mỹ (AVA) tại số Điện thoại 301-588-6862.

French/French-Creole: Si vous avez besoin d’aide en Français ou Haitien-Creole, veuillez appeler Caribbean Help Center au 301-593-6922.

Korean: 한국어 도움이 필요 하시면, 아시아계 미국인 보건계획부 (Asian American Health Initiative) 240-773-1105 또는 이메일 Sophia.Yoon@montgomerycountymd.gov 로 문의 하십시오.

Food Distribution Events

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Food Assistance Providers: Submit your food giveaway event here.

To help us provide timely information, please submit details of your food distribution events at least 7 days in advance. If you have any questions or need assistance with a submission, please email ofsr@montgomerycountymd.gov with the subject line, "Calendar".

Getting Food Near You

Use this map to find food providers near you. Enter your address and click on the “SHOW FILTERS” button to find providers who speak your language, can deliver food to you, or have other special services.

Meals for Children 

For information regarding free- and reduced-price meals (FARMs) at school, please visit  Meal Payments - Division of Food & Nutrition Services. The application for the FARMs program is available online at MySchoolApps - Getting Started.

Meals for Older Adults 

  • If you can’t prepare meals because of illness or disability, see meal delivery resources.
  • If you don’t have a safe way to get food from the supermarket, see grocery delivery resources.
  • If you cannot pay for all of your food, or need someone to deliver food to your home, see food assistance providers who can deliver.

  • The Senior Nutrition Program invites seniors to gather and enjoy your choice of a hot, cold, or vegetarian meal with themed options throughout the month.

    • To find your closest center, reserve your lunch spot, or to request transportation please visit the Congregate Meal Program web page.

    • Seniors 60 years and older will receive lunch free of charge, although a donation is always welcome. For those under age 60, the full price of the meal is required. Please always register in advance!

  • For more information, call the Senior Programs office at 240-777-4925 or contact the center nearest you.​​

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP (once known as Food Stamps) 

Learn more about SNAP and how to apply.

Get help with your SNAP application:

  • Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services - Call 240-777-1003
  • Montgomery County Food Council SNAP Outreach Program - Call 301-818-3614 or email snap@mocofoodcouncil.org
  • Maryland Hunger Solutions - Call 866-821-5552
  • Catholic Charities SHARE Program – Call 301-864-3115/1-800-21-SHARE (toll free)
  • Spanish Catholic Center – Call 301-453-5560
  • Manna Food Center – Call 301-424-1130 Ext. 7383 or email  snap@mannafood.org
  • Community Engagement and Consultation Group - Call 301-525-8807 , email info@ce-cg.org, or Complete this interest form

Visit the Maryland Department of Human Services' SNAP website for the latest information on SNAP and additional resources.

Women Infants and Children (WIC)

WIC provides healthy foods, health education, help with breastfeeding, and other free services to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children who qualify.

To apply for the WIC program, visit the WIC websiteor call 301-762-9426 .

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Service Consolidation Hubs

Households in need can contact a Hub for:

  • Free food and home delivery
  • Diapers
  • Basic necessities
  • Home delivery of food and necessities
  • Connection to other resources
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Meal delivery

The following organizations can deliver prepared meals to people who are unable to prepare meals for themselves.

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Grocery delivery

For those who can afford groceries but need assistance with transportation, the following programs can help with delivery of groceries to a person’s home.

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Food providers who can deliver

For those who cannot afford food from the supermarket, organizations can provide food and deliver the food to a person's home.

Some organizations only provide food to groups they serve. For example, organizations may provide food to people in a select location, age group, culture or people who are a member of their group.

Donations and volunteering

Contact the Montgomery County Volunteer Center for information on donating items, money, or time to the food assistance effort.