Food for all.
About Manna Food Center
We strive to eliminate hunger in Montgomery County, Maryland through food distribution, education, and advocacy.
Together with our neighbors, volunteers, and partners, we provide healthy food, build community partnerships, and work toward lasting solutions to end hunger.
We don’t just fill plates.
We fill gaps.
Food security is complex. It’s not enough to only reduce hunger.
Our mission is to provide food access today while fighting for the changes that will end food insecurity tomorrow.
We’re not just handing out food — we’re building food security that lasts.
Give
Your gift helps keep shelves stocked, fuels our trucks, and supports our programs so that no neighbor goes hungry.
Volunteer
Help transport food donations, pack boxes, or lend a hand in the warehouse.
Donate food
Every food donation from individuals, groups, and businesses helps us provide fresh produce, proteins, and pantry staples.
Advocate
A community with food for all requires addressing all the challenges that lead to food insecurity.
Our community counts on us.
It’s estimated that 1 in every 8 people in the United States experiences food insecurity, making it one of the most significant health crises we face.
34% of our neighbors in Montgomery County face food insecurity. Half of all students in our county qualify for free and reduced meals.
Our vision is for a community where hunger doesn’t exist. Where no one has to choose between paying rent and buying groceries.
We’re not just handing out food — we’re building food security that lasts.
Our impact in 2025
56,189
people supported
3.14 million
pounds of food shared with families
8,805
household deliveries
30
local farms and two farmers markets provided food through Farm to Food Bank
108,300
weekly bags sent home to families at 76 MCPS schools
574
households assisted in accessing food benefit programs like SNAP
“Receiving the food [from the market] has helped us have enough resources to feed our children and keep them focused. It has also opened the possibility for us to connect with the school environment and community.”
– Manna Participant
Corporate Partners
Morningstar Foundation
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