How to Help

Ending hunger takes everyone’s help. 

Our volunteers, donors, and partners make it possible for us to provide healthy food for our neighbors and work toward lasting solutions to end hunger.

You can help by volunteering, donating funds or food, hosting a food drive, or advocating with us for food for all.

Group of Manna volunteers smiling as they pack bags

Volunteer

Become a Manna volunteer and help us end hunger for good in Montgomery County. We have several ways that you can make a difference.

Two adults lifting a cardboard box of farm produce from a car trunk

Give

Every dollar from our community helps us keep our shelves stocked, fuels our trucks, and supports our programs so that no neighbor goes hungry.

Crates of donated food items

Donate Food

Our services rely on food donations of fresh produce, proteins, and pantry staples from individuals, groups, and businesses.

Woman making donation to food drive outside grocery store

Host a Food Drive

You can support our mission by hosting a food drive with your group, organization, or business.

Craig, Jenna, and Mardia smiling at event on school bus with Governor Wes Moore

Advocate

Food security is complex, with roots in poverty, housing costs, isolation, location, and health issues. We advocate for sustainable, transformative change across local, state, and federal levels to make food security possible for everyone.

Manna staff at distribution site with Manna truck

Learn

When we learn about the issues, we can advocate for changes that build long-term food security and solve hunger.