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About the Food Council

The Montgomery County Food Council is an independent nonprofit organization, formed and led by individual community members and representatives of local businesses, government, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions that broadly represent the food system both substantively and geographically.

We bring together a diverse representation of stakeholders to improve the environmental, economic, social, and nutritional health of Montgomery County, Maryland through the creation of a robust, sustainable, equitable local food system.

The backbone of our work is our four Working Groups: Food Recovery and Access, Food Economy, Food Education, and Environmental Impact.

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Regional Events

December 2, “Aiming for Zero Waste” Speaker Series Hosted by Montgomery Parks

The new Montgomery Parks Speaker Series, “Aiming for Zero Waste: The Future of Recycling and Sustainability in Montgomery County,” begins on Monday, December 2, 2019, from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm at the Montgomery County Regional Office Building Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910. At a time when jurisdictions across the nation are reconsidering [...]

December 4 & December 11, Senior SNAP Volunteer Training

The Food Council, together with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services and Maryland Hunger Solutions, will host a two-part volunteer training this December for the Senior Hunger and SNAP Outreach Program, which is aimed at helping eligible seniors understand and apply for SNAP benefits. The training will take place on December 4th [...]

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The New Montgomery County Food and Beverage Guide is Here!

The new Montgomery County Food and Beverage Guide has arrived! This year's Guide lists over 60 MoCo Made food and beverage producers and farmers, with products ranging from confections to craft beverages to angus beef and more. Copies of the Guide will be on s...

Find Food Assistance Providers Near You in the Montgomery County Food Assistance Resource Directory

Click here to view and download the 2019 Montgomery County Food Assistance Resource Directory (English) Click here to view and download the 2019 Spanish Language Food Assistance Resource Directory Click here to view and download the Regional Food Assista...

Buy MoCo Made Swag!

We are now selling MoCo Made tee-shirts, infant onesies, and pint glasses on eBay! Buy your t-shirt here, an infant onesie here, and pint glasses here! Our MoCo Made Initiative began in 2017 with the launch of the MoCo Made logo in our 2017 Food and Beverag...

Michelle Nelson, Montgomery Parks Food Literacy Working Group “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.”

Kim Goddu, Bethesda Green Environmental Impact Working Group Member “The Environmental Impact Working Group has the chance to work on some the Counties most pressing food issues such as food waste and composting.”

Christie Balch, Crossroads Community Food Network Food Recovery and Access Working Group Member “We have a critical mission to increase healthy food access for those who need it most–an issue I am passionate about. FRAWG’s work is critical to the health of our residents.”

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 “We have the opportunity to focus on the chefs, farmers and food producers in our county. We want to convey to the county who those hard working people are and [...]

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