The Montgomery County Food Council is building a more equitable local food system through:
Welcome New Council and Board Members

The Montgomery County Food Council is pleased to announce that eight new members have been selected to join the Food Council, and two new members are joining our Board of Directors. These new members possess a wealth of expertise in local food and community issues and have demonstrated a commitment to improving the food system in Montgomery County.  The new Board of Directors members are: Elisabet Eppes, Deputy…

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Councilmember Albornoz Joins the Montgomery County Food Council and County Leaders to Unveil the Strategic Plan to End Childhood Hunger

Pictured from left to right: Montgomery County Executive, Marc Elrich, Montgomery County Food Council Interim Executive Director, Massa Cressall, Councilmember – At-Large, Gabe Albornoz Councilmember Albornoz Joins the Montgomery County Food Council and County Leaders to Unveil the Strategic Plan to End Childhood Hunger Montgomery County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz and Montgomery County Food Council leaders were joined by County Executive Marc Elrich, Dr. Monifa McKnight, the Office of…

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Introducing the Nutrition Navigator, a Free Multi-Language Mapping Resource Built to Empower Food Communities in the Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Regions

Introducing the Nutrition Navigator, a Free Multi-Language Mapping Resource Built to Empower Food Communities in the Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Regions Online tool, originally created by the Bainum Family Foundation, will be overseen by The Food Trust with community-based support from the Montgomery County Food Council Formerly known as the Food Learning Locator, the map was initially launched by the Maryland-based Bainum Family Foundation in 2017 with a…

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Upcoming Events

Mar 18

March Food Security Community Call

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Mar 19

2024 Food Summit

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), in conjunction with Towson University, is hosting a Food Summit on March 19, 2024 at Towson University.

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Mar 20

Food System Advocacy Community Call

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Apr 11

Statewide Trainings for Farmers Market Nutrition Program

The Maryland Department of Agriculture today announced it will host its first round of trainings throughout the state for the Farmers Market Nutrition Program. The program provides fresh, unprepared, locally-grown fruits and vegetables to WIC and Senior participants and expands the awareness, use, and sales of such products at farmers markets.

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Apr 22

SSL Earth Day Opportunity

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Apr 27

Montgomery County Green Fest

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