Newsletters & Press

• OFSR's Special Appropriation Strategy Learn more about the $3.5 M Special Appropriation for Food Assistance
• FY26 OFSR Funding Notice Learn more about OFSR's operating budget in the FY26 Fiscal Year
• OFSR's Three-Pronged Food Recovery Strategy Read the featured article in Bethesda Magazine

Council Presentations 

• October 14, 2025 Council Session: Understanding Federal Changes and Impacts to Grant Programs and Food Assistance 
• October 30, 2025 HHS Committee Worksession: Update -- Office of Food Systems Resilience and Food Insecurity 

Latest Policy Briefs

• OFSR Federal Policy Landscape Update (July 2025) 
• OFSR Federal Policy Landscape Update (June 2025) 

Latest Newsletters

• OFSR June 2025 Newsletter
• OFSR Special Edition Newsletter | FY26 Recommended Operating Budget
• OFSR March 2025 Newsletter
• OFSR December 2024 Newsletter
• OFSR September 2024 Newsletter
• OFSR June 2024 Newsletter (PDF)
• OFSR February 2024 Newsletter
• OFSR Fall 2023 Newsletter (PDF)

In the Press

• Food Recovery Strategy Launch:
  • "County launches food recovery strategy to help feed those in need." | Bethesda Magazine
  • "Mongomery County launches new strategy to boost food recovery, feed more people." | WUSA 9
  • "County to Provide More Resources to Offset Food Insecurity" | My MC Media
  • "Montgomery County Expands Food Recovery Strategy to Tackle Food Insecurity and Reduce Waste." | The MoCo Show 
• County, state leaders discuss ways to combat childhood hunger | Bethesda Magazine 
• ​“The Hunger Cliff” (p 146-152) | Bethesda Magazine 
• September/October 2023 Digital Edition | MoCo360
• "County Focuses on Continuing Problem of Food Insecurity" | Montgomery Community Media
• "Maryland organization helps food banks recover from pandemic" | DC News Now
• "Montgomery County Appoints First Office of Food Systems Resilience Director" | MD Association of Counties
• "How Food Shortages led Maryland to Plan for the Next Pandemic and Avoid Future Pain" | Delmarva Now