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What is the MC Groceries Program?

The MC Groceries Program aims to help families access fresh and shelf-stable food items through a convenient online shopping experience. Families can place their orders online and have their groceries delivered or picked up through a partnership with Instacart Fresh Funds. Eligible households may receive $100 in benefits per month for each child 0-18 years old, up to $400.
Fresh Fund accounts will be reset to the full monthly benefit amount on the 15th of each month or the following business day. Any unspent funds remaining at the end of the month will not roll over to the next month. Participants should ensure that the order is placed, delivered, and/or picked up, within the same benefit period in order to maximize benefit use.

Who can participate in this program?

To be predetermined as eligible for this program, households must:

  • Reside in Montgomery County
  • Have at least one child under the age of 18  
  • Not receive benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Have incomes below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level (e.g., $124,000/year for a household of 4)
Participants must:
  • Have access to a form of backup electronic payment (such as a debit card, credit card, Google Pay, Apple Pay, PayPal, or Klarna)
  • Be able to navigate an English-only platform to use benefits
  • Agree to live in Montgomery County for the duration of their participation in the program
  • Consent to participate in pre- and post- program surveys

 

A limited number of enrollment openings for program participation through June 2025 are available on a rolling basis. For more information on how to apply, please contact the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Navigation team at [email protected] or 240-777-4141. Navigators are available 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday- Friday, at various locations throughout the County. ​

Program Resources

CURRENT PARTICIPANTS: For instructions on activating your Fresh Funds benefits, creating an account, or placing an order, click here. A bilingual guide to using your Fresh Funds benefits is available here.

PARTIPIANTES ACTUALES: Para saber como activar sus beneficios de Fresh Funds, como crear una cuenta,  o como ordenar comida, haga un click aqui.

See our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in:

 
If you have questions prior to applying, please contact the DHHS Navigation Line at 240-777-4141 or contact your Linkages to Learning case manager.