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

Mar 18

March Food Security Community Call

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Mar 19

2024 Food Summit

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), in conjunction with Towson University, is hosting a Food Summit on March 19, 2024 at Towson University.

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Mar 20

Food System Advocacy Community Call

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Apr 11

Statewide Trainings for Farmers Market Nutrition Program

The Maryland Department of Agriculture today announced it will host its first round of trainings throughout the state for the Farmers Market Nutrition Program. The program provides fresh, unprepared, locally-grown fruits and vegetables to WIC and Senior participants and expands the awareness, use, and sales of such products at farmers markets.

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Apr 22

SSL Earth Day Opportunity

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Apr 27

Montgomery County Green Fest

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