Manna helps food insecure residents navigate new SNAP federal rules
With prices rising and Montgomery County’s unemployment rate at 3.5% at the end of 2025, the latest federal rule change for residents on SNAP is just one more barrier for… Read More
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Gaithersburg Otorga Subvenciones de Emergencia a Proveedores Locales de Alimentos
La ciudad de Gaithersburg duplicará su presupuesto para la asistencia alimentaria en los próximos días. Tres organizaciones locales recibirán $30,000 cada una en subvenciones de emergencia para ayudar a los… Read More
Gaithersburg Provides Emergency Grants to Local Food Providers
The City of Gaithersburg will double its food assistance funding in the coming days. Three local providers will receive $30,000 each in emergency grants to help residents still struggling from… Read More
‘My Heart is Heavy’: Rep. McClain Delaney Denounces Government Cuts
The Trump Administration’s recent cuts to several programs concerning food insecurity could find Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg with at least 100,000 fewer dollars and an ever-increasing waitlist for people… Read More
Manna CEO DeCarlo Retiring But Intends to Continue Helping Those in Need
Updated at 5 p.m. to add remarks from Heather Bois Bruskin, Montgomery County Director of Office of Food Systems Resilience _____________________________________ After 11 years leading the largest community-based organization striving… Read More
County Awards Funds to Fight Childhood Hunger
16 local organizations that work to end childhood hunger were awarded grants to create or expand strategies that address food insecurity. The Montgomery County Office of Food Systems Resilience and… Read More
La Casa Blanca Reconoce la Labor de la Organización Manna que Proporciona Alimentos
Dos de los programas de Manna Food Center fueron reconocidos por La Casa Blanca por su misión y desafío de acabar con el hambre y construir comunidades saludables. Los vales… Read More
White House Recognizes Manna’s Work Providing Food for All
Two of Manna Food Center’s programs were recognized by the White House’s Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities. Manna‘s Farm to Food Bank and Small Business Vouchers were… Read More
Produce Distributed in County’s Farm to Food Program Increased by 25%
The number of county residents experiencing food insecurity has increased due to the pandemic and inflation. In an effort to help those who don’t always know how they will obtain… Read More
Manna CEO Credits ‘All the Women Who Shaped Me’ on International Women’s Day
Jackie DeCarlo is proud that throughout her almost eight years as Manna’s CEO, “We never had to turn anyone away.” That is saying a lot, because during this past year,… Read More
MCPS Free Lunch Program To Continue This Summer
Montgomery County Public Schools will begin its summer meal service schedule on Tuesday. Students can pick up breakfast, lunch and dinner meals at school and mobile truck sites from 10… Read More