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  1. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    8 reviews

    Unclaimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    1.49 mi


    Info

    USG Lot 2 (near front of BSE) We will set up in the parking lot. Registration is required. Please call (301)424-1130 to sign up! Parking Information Participants can park in either Lot 5 or Lot 2. Please view the USG Parking Map.

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Wed, October 8th (in 3 weeks)

      3:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Wed, November 12th (in 2 months)

      3:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Wed, December 10th (in 3 months)

      3:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • 3:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Wednesday

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  3. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    43 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    3.85 mi


    Info

    • 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.
    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers upon availability

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am–4:30 pm

    • This Friday

      1:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      10:00 am–4:30 pm

    • 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Friday

    • 10:00 am–4:30 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday

  4. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    6 reviews

    Unclaimed

    average user rating

    3.8 mi


    Info

    No proof of eligibility is required. Food is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Mobile Market is a partnership between Montgomery College and the Capital Area Food Bank. If you're interested in volunteering with the Mobile Market, please fill out the volunteer form

    Location: Outside North Garage (NG)

    Time: 10 a.m.–noon

    October 9 November 13 December 11

    2025 February 5 March 5 April 2 April 30 June 11 July 9 August 6

    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Wed, October 1st (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Wed, November 5th (in 2 months)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Wed, December 3rd (in 3 months)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Wednesday

  5. How do I get food?

    You can receive food by visiting the food pantry or soup kitchen when it’s open. Make sure to check each resource page to see details like address, full schedule, and requirements.

  6. Can someone deliver the food to my house?

    Delivery services are very limited and are reserved for senior citizens or those with serious medical problems. If you believe you fall into either category, let us know and we may be able to help you find options in Big Pines.

  7. What do I have to bring?

    Every location is different! Please review the details included on each resource to see whether you need to bring any documentation like ID or proof of address, or supplies like bags to carry the food. If you don’t see any information on the resource, you don’t have to bring anything!

  8. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    27 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    4.03 mi


    • Requirements

      • Drive-Thru Only
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am

    • Thu, September 25th (next week)

      10:00 am

    • Thu, October 2nd (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am

    • 10:00 am

      every week on Thursday

  9. Street view

    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    3 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    3.67 mi


    Info

    Guests are served a Bagged Lunch May through Sep: Monday – Friday, 1:30 – 2:30p.m. Guests are served Hot Meals Oct through Apr: Monday – Friday, 3:30 – 4:30p.m.

    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Today

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • This Friday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

  10. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    45 reviews

    Unclaimed

    2 minutes

    average wait time

    4.24 mi


    Info

    Call 301.216.2510 to make an appointment. Can visit 9 times within 6 months

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers upon availability
      • Baby formula may be available

    Schedule

    • Today

      5:00 pm–8:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      5:00 pm–8:00 pm

    • This Friday

      5:00 pm–8:00 pm

    • 5:00 pm–8:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

  11. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Big Pines accept appointments, some require it, and others allow walk-ins. Please review all details on the resource page to understand how you should prepare for your visit.

  12. What kind of food do they have?

    Food pantries offer grocery-style items such as canned food, fresh produce, and dry goods like pasta or rice that you can cook yourself. Soup kitchens offer ready-to-eat items like hot meals or sandwiches. All of these locations may have different options on different days, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  13. Do they have vegetables?

    Pantries may have different options at different times, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day. Most pantries in Big Pines do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  14. Do they have meat?

    Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  15. Any pantries open today?

    If you’ve signed up for personalized assistance through our text message helpline, please take a look at the links we’ve sent you! If none of the resources we’ve sent are open today, let us know and we can search for additional options. Here’s a list of everything in Big Pines that’s open today: Epworth United Methodist Church, Gaithersburg Help

  16. Where are you located?

    Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Big Pines for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.