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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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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We’re proud to share our 2024 Impact Report, highlighting how the Montgomery County Food Council, in partnership with our community, met growing challenges and laid the groundwork for a more just, sustainable, and resilient food system. This year, we launched a centralized cold storage solution for local farmers, submitted testimony on over 15 state food system bills, strengthened SNAP enrollment as a Lead Organization, and fostered vital connections…
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Join us for a discussion of best practices in finding the right space for your organization, and exploring opportunities for collaboration in our community.
Jul 16
Join the Food Council for a visit to Crossroads Farmers Market on July 16! The Montgomery County Food Council will be hosting a table at Crossroads Farmers Market on Wednesday, July 16th, from 10:30 - 2:30, to celebrate gardening and spread the word that SNAP dollars can be used to purchase plants and seeds.
