Get Food
How to receive food from Manna
We welcome all residents of Montgomery County. You only need to provide proof of address. We do not ask about immigration status and we do not report any personal information to the government.
- Call our main office at 301-424-1130.
We’re open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Choose the day and distribution site to pick up your food.
We need to receive your call by noon the day before you plan to pick up your food. - Pick up your food.
- Bring your photo ID. If your current address is not on your photo ID, bring another document that includes your current Montgomery County address.
- If you can’t pick up your food, call us to reschedule.
- Manna boxes can weigh up to 70 lbs, so please come prepared to transport your food.
On this page
Your Manna box
Every Manna box includes:
- Pantry staples (for example, beans, pasta, and canned fruits and vegetables)
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Frozen meat
We offer diabetic and vegetarian-friendly boxes and boxes for people who follow a particular diet for medical or religious reasons.
How we can help you
Nutrition benefits support
We can help you with your application for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), SUN Bucks, MC Groceries, and free and reduced meals for students.
Food education resources
We provide free resources to help you stay healthy. Use our simple, affordable recipes and nutrition advice:
Additional resources
- Adventist Community Services
- Bethesda Cares
- CASA
- Catholic Charities
- Community Ministries of Rockville
- Cornerstone
- East County Regional Service Center
- Family Services Agency
- Food Assistance Resource Directory (PDF)
- Gaithersburg Help
- Germantown Help
- Interfaith Works
- Linkages to Learning
- Little Free Pantry
- Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
Food assistance tools
Montgomery County Food Council’s Food Assistance Resource Map
Find information about more than 100 food assistance sites in the county.
Manna distribution sites
Note
If you need to pick up your food outside of business hours, call 311 to contact the Department of Health and Human Services.