Volunteer Response to Feeding Our Community

We truly appreciate everyone who wants to make a difference in addressing hunger in our community. As you explore this site to find ways to volunteer, keep in mind that organizations are continually adapting their food assistance efforts and volunteer opportunities to meet the changing needs and circumstances. We urge you to be flexible, proactive and safe in your volunteer response and check back frequently for updates. 

Ways You Can Help

Drop Off Donations

Organization	How or Where to Drop Off Donations	Food Donations Needed
Bethesda Help	Bethesda, MD For more information or to schedule a drop off: Email: [email protected] Phone: 301-365-2022	Shelf-stable food (Click to see full list) Grains, canned protein, canned fruit, canned vegetables, spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, and shelf-stable milk.
Coalition For The Homeless	Email gift cards to: [email protected] Mail or Drop off gift cards to: MCCH 2301 Research Blvd Suite 200 Rockville, MD 20850 ATTN: Development Gift card drop off days & times: Monday - Friday 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Grocery Store Gift Cards
Clarksburg Community Action Network (CAN)	Greenridge Baptist Church 21925 Frederick Rd., Boyds, MD 20841 For more information or to schedule a drop of, contact: Email: [email protected]	In-Kind Food Donations (Click to see full list) Canned goods, non-perishable breakfast items, paper towels, toilet paper
Gaithersburg HELP	Schedule a drop off at: Gaithersburg HELP Pantry 301 Muddy Branch Rd Gaithersburg, MD or Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 11900 Darnestown Rd Gaithersburg, MD	Non-perishable Food Items (Click to see full list) Rice, Mac and Cheese mixes, Cereal, Canned fruits and vegetables, Canned tuna, Peanut butter, Jelly, Baby Food and Formula Click Here to Schedule a Drop Off with Gaithersburg HELP
Interfaith Works	Drop off food pantry donations at: IW Essential Needs Center 751 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville, MD  Tuesday - Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Sat 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM Shelters and Supportive Housing: IW Women's Center at Taft - Rockville, MD IW Women's Center at Crabb's Branch - Derwood, MD IW Becky's House - Rockville, MD IW Lon's House - Rockville, MD IW Priscilla's House - Gaithersburg, MD	Food Donations Wishlist (Click to see full list) Accepted Food Donation Items for IW Food Pantry Prepared Meals for Shelters Volunteers can bring prepared meals for IW clients at emergency shelters.  IW Women's Center at Taft IW Women's Center at Crabb's Branch IW Becky's House IW Lon's House IW Priscilla's House
Loaves and Fishes	Drop off donations at: Mill Creek Parish UMC 7101 Horizon Terrace Derwood, MD Monday - Thursday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Email: [email protected]	Food items: Canned fruit, rice, healthy snacks, peanut butter and jelly, cereal, beans, etc.
Manna Food Center	Drop off donations at:  Manna Warehouse 9311 Gaither Road Gaithersburg, MD Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM or Manna Administrative Office 12301 Old columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM	Most Needed Food Items: Instant oatmeal packets (orginal flavor), brown rice, whole grain pasta, canned tuna, salmon, or chicken (in water), dry or canned beans, natural nut butters, canned fruit (in juice), canned vegetables (low sodium), fruit cups, shelf stable milk, cooking oil, spices.
Midcounty Hub at Hughes United Methodist Church (UMC)	Drop off donations at:  10700 Georgia Ave Silver Spring, MC 20902 Monday, Wednesday - Friday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at church office in front of playground Phone: (301) 949-8383 Email: [email protected]	Food Items (Click to see full list) Pancake mix and syrup, Gatorade, bottled water, healthy snacks, baby formulas (Enfamil and Similac), Pedialyte.
Mid-County United Ministries, Inc.	Silver Spring, MD To schedule a drop off, contact:  Phone: 301-929-8675 Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM	Non-perishable food items and fresh produce (Click to see full list) Hot/cold cereals, canned fruits/vegetables, dry/canned beans, pasta, rice, pasta sauce, canned meats/tuna, soups, peanut butter, jelly, diet specific foods, fresh produce.
Montgomery College	Montgomery College 51 Mannakee Street Rockville, MD For more information, contact:  Prof. Genevieve Carminati 240-567-7446 [email protected] Om Rusten 240-567-4100 [email protected]	Donate to MC Student Food Pantry Purchase Items from Pantry Wishlist
Silver Spring  Service Consolidation Hub at Clifton Park Baptist Church	Drop off donations at:  Clifton Park Baptist Church 8818 Piney Branch Rd Silver Spring, MD  Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00 AM to Noon Phone: 301-434-2456 Email: [email protected]	Non-perishable food items (Click to see full list)
Small Things Matter	14516 Bauer Drive Rockville, MD For more information, contact:  Phone: 202-669-8550 Email: [email protected]	Sponsor a family for Thanksgiving Purchase food from STM's Pantry Wishlist
The Upcounty Hub	Drop off donations at: 12900 Middlebrook Rd Suite 1100 Germantown, MD  Monday - Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM	Food and Essential Items (Click to see full list) Rice, cereal, black beans, pasta sauce, lentils, canned tuna and salmon, canned soup.

Interested in having your organization added to this list? Complete the Organization Donation Form. 

Host a Food Drive

Host a food drive to collect donated food items to donate to one of the local organizations listed below. 

• Community Hope Center at Seneca Creek Community Church | Instructions | Host A Food Drive Flyers
• Manna Food Center | Instructions and Ideas | Most Needed Food List
• So What Else? | Email organization to host a food drive

Volunteer Your Time

Find an Opportunity

Opportunity	Organization	Date	Location
Food Pick-Up/Delivery Driver	Nourish Now	Daily	Rockville, MD
Outdoor Food Distribution	So What Else?	Daily	North Bethesda, MD
Warehouse Support	So What Else?	Daily
Bilingual (English/Spanish) Food Pantry Volunteers	MUM Mid-County United Ministries	Daily	Wheaton, MD
Meal Providers for Women's Shelter	Interfaith Works	Daily	Derwood, MD
Evening Meal Server	Rainbow Place Shelter for Homeless Women	Daily	Rockville, MD
Deliver a Prepared Meal or Make a Meal	Stepping Stones Shelter	Daily	Rockville, MD
Food Delivery Driver	So What Else?	Daily	North Bethesda, MD
Soup Kitchen Hot Meals Program	Gaithersburg Community Soup Kitchen	Weekdays	Gaithersburg, MD
KindSoup Making Sessions	KindWorks	Mondays 5 - 6 pm	virtual opportunity
Feed Families in Need by Making Casseroles	Small Things Matter	1st & 3rd Fridays of each Month	Hyattsville, MD
Food Delivery Driver	The UpCounty Hub	November 26 December 4, 11, 18, 25	Germantown, MD
Outdoor Food Distribution	So What Else?	November 25	Gaithersburg, MD
Virtual KindSoup for Students	KindWorks	December 7	virtual opportunity

Browse the complete list of opportunities that address hunger.

Connect with an Organization

• City of Rockville: Housing and Community Development
• Gaithersburg HELP
• Loaves and Fishes at Mill Creek Parish UMC in Derwood - email [email protected]
• Manna Food Center
• Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless
• Nourishing Bethesda
• So What Else?

Connect with a Food Hub

• The Upounty Hub - Germantown, MD
• Community Hope Center at Seneca Creek Community Church - Gaithersburg, MD
• Mid-County Hub at Harvest Intercontinental Church - Olney, MD
• Mid-County Hub at Hughes United Methodist Church - Silver Spring, MD
• Silver Spring Service Consolidation Hub at Clifton Park Baptist Church - Silver Spring, MD
• East County Service Consolidation Hub at Kingdom Fellowship AME Church - Silver Spring, MD

Browse the Calendar for Other Opportunities

Do You Need Food? 

• To learn more about available food resources for people impacted by the government shutdown and other Montgomery County residents seeking support, visit the Office of Food Systems Resilience.
• To browse the searchable directory of more than 100 food assistance sites, visit the Montgomery County Food Council's Online Food Assistance Resource Directory.