Food Insecurity Concerns Escalate After Trump Bill Signing
The new domestic policy bill President Trump signed into law on July 4 will likely have a major impact on lower income, elderly residents, and people with disabilities. The law… Read More
Capital Area Food Bank
$3.5 Million in Grants Announced to Support Food Assistance Initiatives
The Montgomery County Office of Food Systems Resilience (OSFR) announced Monday that it will support 45 food assistance programs with the allocation of $3,549,500 in grant awards through the Fiscal… Read More
Subvenciones por $3,5 Millones para Apoyar Iniciativas de Asistencia Alimentaria
La Oficina de Resiliencia de los Sistemas Alimentarios (OSFR) del Condado de Montgomery anunció que apoyará 45 programas de asistencia alimentaria con la asignación de $3,549,500 en subvenciones a través… Read More
Officials React to Rising Level of Food Insecurity
As the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) annual report on food insecurity revealed last week, the problem is getting worse in the metro region and in Montgomery County. This is… Read More
Hunger Report: Food Insecurity In County Increasing
34% of Montgomery County households were food insecure before May 2023 and May 2024, according to the Capital Area Food Bank, which issued its Hunger Report Thursday. In the previous… Read More
Metro’s ‘Fill-A-Bus’ Food Drive Underway
Residents can help needy families by donating healthy, unopened, non-perishable food items during the annual food drive from now through Monday, Jan. 8. Food collected through the drive goes to… Read More
Capital Area Food Bank Releases Hunger Report
The Capital Area Food Bank released its 2023 Hunger Report for the region on Tuesday, and the number of people suffering from food insecurity has remained relatively flat compared to… Read More
Food Insecurity Still a Major Problem Post-Pandemic
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
Safeway Donates $350,000 Worth of Turkeys
The COVID-19 pandemic is placing a lot of strain on food banks this year as people are increasingly in need of food and other supplies. But Safeway, a grocery chain… Read More
Distribución de Alimentos Gratis este Sábado en Silver Spring
La Iglesia Kingdom Fellowship distribuirá 500 cajas de alimentos gratis en el condado de Montgomery. La distribución de alimentos Grab N ‘Go se llevará a cabo el sábado a partir… Read More
Grab N’ Go Food to be Distributed Saturday in Silver Spring
Kingdom Fellowship Church will distribute 500 boxes of free groceries in Montgomery County. The Grab N’ Go food distribution will take place Saturday starting at 11 a.m. The location is… Read More
Free Grab n’ Go Groceries to be Distributed Saturday for Families in Need
Kingdom Fellowship Church has partnered with Councilmember Will Jawando to distribute 500 Grab ‘n Go boxes of free groceries on Saturday, May 2 at 11 a.m to families in need. … Read More