Nearly one third of all food is lost or wasted from farm to fork, costing an average family of four nearly $3,000 per year. Only 13% of donatable surplus food in the US is actually donated. At the same time, wasted food represents at least 6% of US greenhouse gas emissions. Let’s raise awareness about how to prevent food waste! Join the conversation and learn about food waste…
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2025 Montgomery County Food Council Impact Report We are proud to announce our 2025 Impact Report. 2025 tested the resilience of our local food system in profound ways. As federal policy shifts, rising costs, and historic challenges unfolded, Montgomery County’s response was made possible by something we’ve built over a decade: a deep, trust-based network of partners committed to collective action. We launched our Food Resource Specialist program…
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The Montgomery County Food Council is excited to share a new resource designed to help food assistance providers identify and source fresh produce from local, DMV-region farms and food businesses and/or DMV-based businesses owned/operated by individuals representing historically underserved communities. The resource includes vendor names, contact information, websites, and specialty produce options to make it easy to identify and connect with those vendors that best meet your needs….
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At the Montgomery County Food Council, we know that addressing the root cause of food insecurity requires a holistic approach to serving our neighbors in Montgomery County. We aim to serve as a community connector not just to meet immediate food needs, but also to help residents build nutrition and economic security. That’s why we’re reintroducing our SNAP Team under a new name: Food Resource Specialists. This name…
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The Montgomery County Food Council is excited to share that we have recently updated our online Food Assistance Resource Directory and Map. This tool serves as a guide to finding reliable food assistance resources from 90 organizations throughout Montgomery County. Residents and front-line staff can search in a variety of ways to find food assistance resources that best meet their individual needs: Location: each listing contains contact information…
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Explore the full list of 2026 DMV Food Waste Prevention events!
Oct 1
Join us for a Food Waste Prevention Week happy hour!
Oct 13
The Food Council’s Food Security Calls are designed for learning, information-sharing and network building.
Oct 27
The SNAP Work Group includes organizations that provide nutrition benefits enrollment assistance to residents, the Montgomery County Office of Eligibility and Support Services, and other groups that serve residents with low-income.
Nov 9
The Food Council’s Food Security Calls are designed for learning, information-sharing and network building.
Jan 11
The Food Council’s Food Security Calls are designed for learning, information-sharing and network building.
Feb 8
The Food Council’s Food Security Calls are designed for learning, information-sharing and network building.
