Many incredible food banks and food insecure organizations work tirelessly to assist those in need, but they simply can’t do it without the assistance of volunteers like you. Volunteers leave each day after donating their time, knowing they have helped provide food for those in desperate need. They make a critical difference in their communityContinue Reading
KindWorks is a fitting name for a non-profit organization with more than 1,600 volunteers who serve a host of needs in Montgomery County. Founded in 2008 as Mover Moms, the organization connects people to activities that support tolerance, combat poverty and hunger, tackle environmental problems, and serve other community needs. Their website and calendar makeContinue Reading
Community Food Rescue (CFR), a program of Manna Food Center, is Montgomery County’s food recovery network. We recover and redistribute all types of surplus and unsold food from grocery stores, restaurants, caterers, farms and institutions to food assistance providers serving people who are food insecure. The commercial kitchen in the Silver Spring United Methodist Church,Continue Reading
Join Manna Food Center’s Community Food Rescue network for the first-ever Montgomery County Community Food Rescue Week , October 13-20. Fun and informational events throughout the week will educate the public about what we can all do to tackle food waste and hunger in the county. There are many ways to get involved to help amplify our message andContinue Reading
Community Food Rescue recently lost Bill Franz, one of its earliest and most committed champions. I had the honor and pleasure of working with Bill, and would like to share a few thoughts about how he contributed to feeding more and wasting less in Montgomery County. Bill was one of the first volunteers to serveContinue Reading
Thanksgiving is over and for many of us getting creative with leftovers – or wishing we had more of them – is top of mind. But as we continue this season of festive holiday gatherings and rejoice with colleagues, friends and family, we should remember that as many as 70,000 people in Montgomery County areContinue Reading
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