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August 3-September 4, DHHS Accepting Mini-Grant Applications from Food Security Organizations

The County’s Department of Health and Human Services recently announced that they are offering mini-grants for food security organizations. The deadline to apply is September 4, 2018.

September 5, Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring Mobile Market Opening

The Mobile Market at Montgomery College, Takoma Park Silver Spring, will have its first day on September 5th, from 2-4PM Outside ST between NP. The Mobile Market is hosted by the Student Health and Wellness Center for Success, and offers fresh produce and other foods at no cost to MC students, faculty/staff, and the community. [...]

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The 2017-18 Montgomery County Food and Beverage Guide Has Arrived!

We are thrilled and honored to announce the launch of The 2017-18 Montgomery County Food and Beverage Guide! This second edition of the Guide highlights the diverse array of food and beverages produced by farms and kitchens located in our County or made by...

Food Council Releases Montgomery County Food Assistance Resource Directory

Click here to view and download The 2017 Montgomery County Food Assistance Resource Directory The Food Assistance Resource Directory is currently being updated for 2018. The deadline to register is September 15th, 2018. Please follow the steps below...

County Executive and County Council Candidates Share Their Views on the Local Food System

In anticipation of the Montgomery County Executive and County Council elections this summer, the Montgomery County Food Council invited all candidates to respond to a brief questionnaire on the County's food system. A link to the online questionnaire was distr...

Michelle Nelson, Montgomery Parks Food Literacy Working Group “The Food Literacy Working Group (FLWG) is important to Montgomery County because we are building capacity around agriculture, food waste, nutrition, cooking, education, and much more. Having multiple experts in the room, allows for greater impact and more cross sectional work to be conducted. I’m excited about [...]

Kim Goddu, Bethesda Green Environmental Impact Working Group Member “As a volunteer on the Environmental Impact Working Group, I have the chance to work on some the Counties most pressing food issues such as food waste and composting. The EIWG works to reduce food waste through composting to keep food waste out of landfills and [...]

Christie Balch, Crossroads Community Food Network Food Recovery and Access Working Group Member “The Food Recovery and Access Working Group has a critical mission to increase healthy food access for those who need it most–an issue I am passionate about. Low consumption of fruits and vegetables can lead to obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer [...]

Susan Callahan, Hospitality and Tourism Management Program at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore at the Universities at Shady Grove Food Economy Working Group Member “For 3 years I was the Co-Chair for the Food Economy working group. We had the opportunity to focus on the chefs, farmers and food producers in our county. We [...]

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