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

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).

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

The Upcounty Hub

Community Farm Share

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

Apr 22

MoCo Food Recovery Collaborative

Join the MoCo Food Recovery Collaborative on April 22 from 1:00–2:30 pm for a discussion on connections and communications in food recovery efforts across the DMV

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Apr 25

Montgomery County GreenFest

Join us at the largest environmental festival in Montgomery County, the Montgomery County GreenFest!

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Apr 28

Recipe to Reality™ Seminar

Learn the practical steps that help you decide whether—or how—to take your food idea to market.

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Apr 30

Maryland Food System Resiliency Council Meeting

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.

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Apr 30

Maryland Food System Resiliency Council Meeting

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.

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May 11

Food Security Community Call

The Food Council’s Food Security Calls are designed for learning, information-sharing and network building.

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May 14

Food Justice Coalition

Join Food Council partners Manna Foods and Shepherd's Table for the Food Justice Coalition.

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May 27

Spring Job Fair- Interagency Commission on Homelessness

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.

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