The Montgomery County Food Council provides capacity-building support to over 75 food assistance organizations across the County. Through trainings, resource-sharing, and regular convenings, we help organizations exchange knowledge, coordinate efforts, and strengthen their impact. These services foster a more connected and resilient network, better equipped to serve the more than 100,000 Montgomery County residents in need of food assistance.
For organizations receiving grants through the Montgomery County Office of Food Systems Resilience, click here for additional information and resources.
The Food Council’s Food Security Calls are designed for learning, information-sharing and network building. They take place on the second Monday of the Month from 1:00-2:30. All calls are open to the public! Contact bitta@mocofoodcouncil.org with any questions.
Click here to register for upcoming calls:
Remember to keep posting your food distributions to the County Calendar and notify us of any updates needed for your Food Assistance Map Listing. Click the buttons below for more information.
FARD Entry/Update Form County Calendar Entry GuideTo support providers to meet the growing community need for food assistance during the federal shutdown and potential SNAP benefit suspension, the County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, together with OFSR, HHS, and MCPD, has developed the Food Assistance Provider Safety and Security Guidelines.
The Culturally Appropriate Food Access in Montgomery County: Gap Analysis and Action Plan Report, was prepared by the Montgomery County Food Council and American University Capstone Team in 2018. The project aimed to conduct a needs assessment on the need for and barriers to culturally appropriate food access for food-insecure foreign-born populations in Montgomery County, Maryland.
In collaboration with MAFRAC, The Food Council has also created a contact list of halal meat suppliers and grocers in the area.
January 2025 Building a Culturally Informed Data-Driven Organization Training
March 2025 Spring Seasonal Boxed Produce Vendor Showcase
April 2025 Best Practices in Data Collection Training
May 2025 Montgomery County Food Resource Landscape
June 2025 Effectiveness in Preparing, Applying, and Managing Grants Training
July 2025 Impact of Federal Budget Cuts on Montgomery County Residents
September 2025 Emergency Preparedness and Food Safety
September 2025 Fundraising 101 Training
September 2025 Working with Foundations Training
October 2025 Capital Area Food Bank Hunger Report
November 2025 Public Benefits and SNAP Updates
February 2026 Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030
March 2026 Montgomery County Community Trends Report
Keeping Food Safe to Share—WATCH HERE!
Erase the Doubt About Food Safety—WATCH HERE!
Safe Operation Procedures for Emergency Food Distributions–WATCH HERE!
Creating A Thriving Volunteer Team: Best Practices for Effective Recruitment, Management, and Retention in a Food Assistance Organization–WATCH HERE!
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. Thank you for supporting local, nutritious food in our community!
Sourcing from these vendors supports the priority of a number of Office of Food Systems Resilience grant programs for utilizing food sourcing strategies that entail collaboration with local, DMV-region farms and food businesses and/or DMV-based food retailers, wholesalers, and/or distributors owned/operated by individuals representing historically underserved communities.
Please reach out to Annmarie@mocofoodcouncil.org with any questions.
Please visit the Grant Opportunities page to see available grants.
Apr 25
Join us at the largest environmental festival in Montgomery County, the Montgomery County GreenFest!
Apr 28
Learn the practical steps that help you decide whether—or how—to take your food idea to market.
Apr 30
The Maryland Food System Resiliency Council (FSRC) holds a public bi-weekly meeting with the Communication & Coordination Committee to monitor and discuss food systems bills during the 2026 Maryland General Assembly Session.
Apr 30
The Maryland Food System Resiliency Council (FSRC) holds a public bi-weekly meeting with the Communication & Coordination Committee to monitor and discuss food systems bills during the 2026 Maryland General Assembly Session.
May 11
The Food Council’s Food Security Calls are designed for learning, information-sharing and network building.
May 14
Join Food Council partners Manna Foods and Shepherd's Table for the Food Justice Coalition.
May 27
Join ICH for aJob Fair specifically designed for individuals at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness and those who are served by PSH and RRH programs.