The Montgomery County Food Council focuses on coordinating many groups who focus on food in order to find efficiency and synergy. We encourage you to volunteer with us if you’d like to contribute to fostering a more sustainable, equitable food system in Montgomery County.

Available Volunteer Resources

Community Farm Share

Visit the Montgomery County Volunteer Center and enter search terms such as “food,” “hunger,” “farms,” “local food,” and “composting.” The Volunteer Center works in partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) to maintain the database of organizations that have been pre-approved by MCPS for Student Service Learning (SSL).

COVID-19 How Can You Help?

Reserve a time: Go to www.acsgw.org and click contact us and send an email with your preferred time (no calls please).

Interfaith Works

Community Food Rescue

Crossroads Community Food Network

Manna Food Center

Milk Lady Markets

Real Food For Kids – Montgomery

Young Chefs Inc.

Family Services, Inc.

Upcoming Events

May 31

Food System Advocacy Community Call

Learn more

Jun 1

Sustainability Collaborative Meeting, Thursday, June 1st, 9:30-11am

Learn more

June 5th - August 14th

University of Maryland Extension Sustainable Horticulture Certificate Course

Learn more

Jun 7

Lunch and Learn: Gardening Panel Discussion

Learn more

Jun 12

Food Security Community Call

Learn more

Jun 13

SNAP Ambassador Virtual Training

Learn more

Jun 15

Increased Local Food Procurement Policy Priority Working Group

Learn more

Jun 22

Gardening Subcommittee

Learn more

Jun 23

Montgomery Parks Community Garden Program for Foodie Fridays

Learn more

Jun 28

Food System Advocacy Community Call

Learn more

Jul 10

Food Security Community Call

Learn more

Jul 11

Equitable Land Access Working Group Meeting

Learn more

Jul 26

Food System Advocacy Community Call

Learn more

Aug 14

Food Security Community Call

Learn more

Aug 17

Increased Local Food Procurement

Learn more

Aug 23

Food System Advocacy Community Call

Learn more

Aug 24

Gardening Subcommittee Meeting

Learn more

Sep 5

Equitable Land Access Working Group Meeting

Learn more

Sep 11

Food Security Community Call

Learn more

Sep 27

Food System Advocacy Community Call

Learn more

Oct 10

Food Security Community Call

Learn more

Oct 19

Increased Local Food Procurement

Learn more

Oct 25

Food System Advocacy Community Call

Learn more

Oct 26

Gardening Subcommittee

Learn more

Nov 13

Food Security Community Call

Learn more

Nov 22

Food System Advocacy Community Call

Learn more

Dec 11

Food Security Community Call

Learn more