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.

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.

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!

Do I need an appointment?

Every location is different! Some places 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.

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.

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 do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

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

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 that’s open today: <a href="https://www.foodhelpline.org/resources/epworth-united-methodist-church-1">Epworth United Methodist Church</a>, <a href="https://www.foodhelpline.org/resources/the-upcounty-hub-south-lake-elementary-school">The Upcounty Hub @ South Lake Elementary School</a>

Where are you located?

Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office for in-person visits. You can always reach us by <a href="sms:90846">texting 90847</a> between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.

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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Epworth United Methodist Church
3 reviews
Unclaimed
30 minutes
average wait time

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
- November 26th is Thanksgiving Eve
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Today
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm
- November 27th is Thanksgiving Day
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Tomorrow
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm
- November 28th is Friday is the day after Thanksgiving
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  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
Location
9008 Rosemont Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
directions
Contact
https://www.lordstablesoupkitchen.org/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Gaithersburg Middle School Parking Lot
40 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

Info
Call in advance for services Our truck will set up in the upper parking lot by the cafeteria on the side of the building. Manna works in cooperation with certain qualifying community residences to provide food distribution. Contact your resident manager to learn how to schedule a pick up.
- Requirements
  Appointments required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Clients can visit: Once a month
Schedule
- November 27th is Thanksgiving Day
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Tomorrow
  5:00 pm–7:00 pm
- Thu, December 4th (next week)
  5:00 pm–7:00 pm
- Thu, December 11th (in 2 weeks)
  5:00 pm–7:00 pm
- 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
  every week on Thursday
Location
2 Teachers Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
directions
Contact
(301) 424-1130
https://www.mannafood.org/about/contact-manna/manna-food-distribution-sites/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Kingdom Cares / Benjamin Banneker Middle School
1 review
Unclaimed
30 minutes
average wait time
- Requirements
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
- Info
  Grab and Go Groceries
Schedule
- Thu, December 4th (next week)
  3:30 pm
- Thu, January 1st (in 2 months)
  3:30 pm
- Thu, February 5th (in 3 months)
  3:30 pm
- 3:30 pm
  every month on the 1st Thursday
Location
14800 Perrywood Drive
Burtonsville, MD 20866
directions
Contact
(301) 679-1100
https://kgcdc.org/east-county-hub/
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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.
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.
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!
Food pantry (groceries)
AfriThrive Montgomery County
30 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time
- Requirements
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- November 28th is Friday is the day after Thanksgiving
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  This Friday
  9:00 am
- Fri, December 5th (next week)
  9:00 am
- Fri, December 12th (in 2 weeks)
  9:00 am
- 9:00 am
  every week on Friday
Location
3132 Bel Pre Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
directions
Contact
(240) 706-1517
https://www.afrithrive.org/healthy-food-initiative
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Food pantry (groceries)
So What Else @ South Lake Elementary Parking Lot.
27 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time
Info
Drive-thru food pantry
- Requirements
  Drive-Thru Only
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Next Tuesday
  11:30 am–1:30 pm
- Tue, December 9th (in 2 weeks)
  11:30 am–1:30 pm
- Tue, December 16th (in 3 weeks)
  11:30 am–1:30 pm
- 11:30 am–1:30 pm
  every week on Tuesday
Location
18201 Contour Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
directions
Contact
(240) 705-4345
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Food pantry (groceries)
Manna Market at Pilgrim Church (PCUCC)
20 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time
- Requirements
  Call in advance for services
  Appointments required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Client choice pantry
Schedule
- Mon, December 15th (in 3 weeks)
  2:30 pm–5:30 pm
- Mon, January 19th (in 2 months)
  2:30 pm–5:30 pm
- Mon, February 16th (in 3 months)
  2:30 pm–5:30 pm
- 2:30 pm–5:30 pm
  every month on the 3rd Monday
Location
2206 Briggs Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
directions
Contact
(301) 424-1130
https://www.mannafood.org/about/contact-manna/manna-food-distribution-sites/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Kingdom cares / Spring Parc Apartments
3 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

Info
You must create an account to register. Once your account is created you can sign up for any opportunities and keep track of your hours. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ahXNOO4oT0StTt4Kk2T84XSGxkh6wAdPjEeiYlPR0vlUNVpXNlgzMTY0RDY5TFVGQkNXV0w0VzAwMyQlQCN0PWcu
- Requirements
  Appointments required
  Registration on website required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- November 28th is Friday is the day after Thanksgiving
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  This Friday
  1:00 pm
- Fri, December 12th (in 2 weeks)
  1:00 pm
- December 26th is Day after Christmas
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Fri, December 26th (next month)
  1:00 pm
- 1:00 pm
  every month on the 4th Friday
- 1:00 pm
  every month on the 2nd Friday
Location
17 Featherwood Court
Silver Spring, MD 20904
directions
Contact
(301) 589-0866
https://kingdom.global/kingdom-cares/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Kindom Cares / Jackson Roads Elementary
7 reviews
Unclaimed
30 minutes
average wait time

Info
Please sign up to get food assistance : https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ahXNOO4oT0StTt4Kk2T84XSGxkh6wAdPjEeiYlPR0vlUNVpXNlgzMTY0RDY5TFVGQkNXV0w0VzAwMyQlQCN0PWcu
- Requirements
  Appointments required
  Registration on website required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Wed, December 10th (in 2 weeks)
  5:30 pm
- Wed, January 14th (in 2 months)
  5:30 pm
- Wed, February 11th (in 3 months)
  5:30 pm
- 5:30 pm
  every month on the 2nd Wednesday
Location
900 Jackson Road
Silver Spring, MD 20904
directions
Contact
(301) 679-1100
https://kingdom.global/kingdom-cares/
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Food pantry (groceries)
The Upcounty Hub @ South Lake Elementary School
37 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

Info
Their calendar changes every so often and its best to check on their website before hand
- Requirements
  Drive-Thru Only
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Today
  CLOSED
- Wed, December 10th (in 2 weeks)
  2:00 pm–3:30 pm
- Wed, December 24th (in 4 weeks)
  2:00 pm–3:30 pm
- 2:00 pm–3:30 pm
  every 2 weeks on Wednesday
Location
18201 Contour Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
directions
Contact
(240) 912-1077
https://www.theupcountyhub.org/distribution-calendar
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Grocery delivery
Rockville HELP
0 reviews
Unclaimed
no ratings yet

Info
Clients should call 301-564-0800 and leave a message. Our Officer of the Day will call them back. They should make sure they unblock unknown numbers and monitor their calls - our volunteers use their own phones, so the call back might come from a private or out-of-area number.

If a client does not have a reliable phone or is not able to take phone calls, they can email us here (rockvillemdhelp@gmail.com), but the response time is likely to be longer because we don't have people continuously monitoring the email as we do with the phone line.
- Requirements
  Contact in advance for services
Location
P.O. Box 1624
Rockville, MD 20849
directions
Contact
(301) 564-0800
https://www.rockvillehelp.org/
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Do I need an appointment?
Every location is different! Some places 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.
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.
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 do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
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.
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 that’s open today: Epworth United Methodist Church, The Upcounty Hub @ South Lake Elementary School
Where are you located?
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.