The County’s annual Ride On Food Drive will take place from Sunday, May 25, through Saturday, May 31. The weeklong event, now in its 32nd year, is organized by the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) in partnership with Manna Food Center to collect non-perishable food items for residents facing hunger.
Donations can be made on all Ride On, Ride On extRa, Flex, and Flash buses, as well as at several drop-off locations across the county. Bus fare will be waived for riders who donate.
Manna Food Center will distribute the donated food through its network of locations across Montgomery County. In 2024, the organization provided more than 4 million pounds of food to over 60,000 people.
Donation Drop-Off Locations
- Isiah “Ike” Leggett Executive Office Building
101 Monroe Street, Rockville - Stella Werner Council Office Building
100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville - Wheaton Headquarters Building
2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton
County Libraries:
- Davis Library (North Bethesda)
6400 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda - Gaithersburg Library
18330 Montgomery Village Avenue, Gaithersburg - Long Branch Library
8800 Garland Avenue, Silver Spring - Olney Library
3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road, Olney - White Oak Library
11701 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring
Manna Food Center:
- Warehouse
9311 Gaither Rd, Gaithersburg - Administrative Office
12301 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring
Most-needed items include shelf-stable staples such as instant oatmeal, brown rice, whole grain pasta, canned tuna and beans, boxed milk, cooking oil, and spices.
For a full list of needed items and drop-off locations, visit the Ride On Food Drive webpage.
