FY24 School Based Food Assistance Program
The FY24 School-Based Food Assistance Grant Program has awarded eight organizations to support new initiatives and the expansion of existing projects at 30+ Montgomery County Public School sites. Awardees were funded to lead school-based food assistance programs in partnership with MCPS, by developing a program model for successful services at new school(s) and addressing food resource needs within the school community that have been identified by school personnel.
- Community Farm Share provides locally grown, culturally relevant fresh produce to families at five MCPS sites.
- Manna Food Center establishes new food pantries at two MCPS high schools, supports the expansion of food pantries at two MCPS elementary schools, and provides grocery gift cards at four MCPS schools.
- Nourishing Bethesda provides pre-packed snack bags at three MCPS elementary schools and supports the expansion of a food pantry at one MCPS high school.
- Rainbow Community Development Center distributes pre-packed bags of shelf-stable and produce items at two MCPS schools.
- Shepherd’s Table provides prepared meals for families at one MCPS school.
- Small Things Matter provides pre-packed bags of shelf-stable and produce items at one MCPS school.
- So What Else facilitates onsite food pantries and pre-packed grocery distributions at five MCPS schools.
- The Upcounty Hub provides snack bags and family-sized food boxes for seven MCPS schools.