• Community members who are interested in receiving food should call 301-793-3321 and leave a voicemail including name, phone number, address, and number of people in the household. A church staff will call back to schedule an appointment.
• Visitors will check in at the reception area and will have the opportunity to make their next appointment.
• Proxies picking up for someone else should have a photo of the id of the individual whom they are picking up for and know his/her phone number.
• Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 AM-11:30 AM and 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Friday 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM First Saturday of the month 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

The Lord's Table (Gaithersburg Community Soup Kitchen) is currently serving bag lunches (sandwiches and snacks) every weekday for the summer. For May and September we will be handing out bagged lunches from 1:30 to 2:30 at Epworth United Methodist Church. For June, July, and August we are handing out the bag lunches at Grace United Methodist Church from 1:30 to 2:30. Both churches are on 355 in Gaithersburg. We will resume hot meal service (full meal with soup, entree and dessert) on October 7th.every weekday from 3:30 to 4:30 at Epworth United Methodist Church. Hot meal service will continue at Epworth until the end of April 2025 when we will switch again to bagged lunches for the summer.

To Apply: Contact Case Manager Stephanie Rodriguez at srodriguez@theupcountyhub.org or call 240-912-1052

Attach all requirements below to email.

Requirements

• IDENTIFICATION - One of the following for all members applying. License, Passport, Birth Certificate(ONLY FOR KIDS APPLYING).

• INCOME - One of the following for adults applying. Paystubs (1 month), Letter from employer should include: Name, Phone number, Salary, how many hours.

• ADDRESS - One of the following. Apartment lease, Letter from landlord, should include: Landlord's name, phone number, how long tenant has been living there, rent amount.

• BILLS - Copies off: Water, electricity, gas, etc.

• SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER - For all members who have one and are applying.

• MIGRATION STATUS - Either Work permitted letter OR Residence card.

Can visit 9 times within 6 months

If you need food: You will speak with one of our referral representatives, who will ask you some simple questions:

1. whether you are a Montgomery County resident
2. which day and location is most convenient for you to pick up your food: https://www.mannafood.org/about/contact-manna/manna-food-distribution-sites/ *Truck will set up in the parking lot by the cafeteria

Germantown HELP is a food pantry. We do not advertise our address, because it is not a place clients can come (just a little storage room). Our food is delivered to households in 20874 and 20876. People can self-refer by calling 301-482-1320 and leaving a message; we call people back in the order the messages are received. We currently deliver nonperishable items and milk, produce, eggs & bread.

We are closed on most major holidays, but may be open during federal holidays, depending on volunteer availability. Severe weather will close us down for the safety of our delivery volunteers. People can receive a delivery about once a month; when we are very busy, it will be stretched a little further. There is NO GUARANTEE of delivery once a month. We do not schedule deliveries more than a day or two in advance. We will not leave food at the door if nobody is home, we have to see it go inside the door.

Residents of Montgomery County who are in need of food are advised to contact MCMF at mcmfmd@gmail.com and (301) 825-3657.