• 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.

Manna Food distribution occurs in the upper parking lot, by the cafeteria on the side of the building.

To receive food, you will speak with a referral representative who will ask a few questions to confirm eligibility:

• Are you a Montgomery County resident?
• Does your household income fall below the self-sufficiency threshold?
• Which day and location is most convenient for your food pickup?

To schedule a food pickup, please call Manna’s main office at (301) 424-1130. Calls are accepted Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You must call by 12:00 PM the day before your desired pickup date to allow time for your order to be prepared.

When picking up food, please bring a photo ID with your current Montgomery County address or a document proving county residency.

If you are unable to pick up your food on the scheduled day, please call Manna to reschedule.

Se recomienda a los residentes del condado de Montgomery que necesiten alimentos que se comuniquen con MCMF en mcmfmd@gmail.com y (301) 825-3657.

Hours of Operation: Mon: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM; Every week (Note: We require identification and proof of residence. We serve any resident in our service area. A service area map is available on our website at www.gaithersburghelp.org.); By Appointment Only Tue: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM; Every week (Note: We require identification and proof of residence. We serve any resident in our service area. A service area map is available on our website at www.gaithersburghelp.org.); By Appointment Only Wed: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM; Every week (Note: We require identification and proof of residence. We serve any resident in our service area. A service area map is available on our website at www.gaithersburghelp.org.); By Appointment Only Thu: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM; Every week (Note: We require identification and proof of residence. We serve any resident in our service area. A service area map is available on our website at www.gaithersburghelp.org.); By Appointment Only Fri: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM; Every week (Note: We require identification and proof of residence. We serve any resident in our service area. A service area map is available on our website at www.gaithersburghelp.org.); By Appointment Only

• Drive-thru food pantry

Their calendar changes every so often and its best to check on their website before hand

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

The Mobile Market provides fresh fruits, vegetables, and other foods to MC students, faculty/staff, and 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

2026: February 4 March 4 April 1 May 6 June 3 .

• Location: Outside the Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard Student Affairs and Science Building (SA)/Bus Circle (Inclement weather: BE Circle)

• Dates: Time: 10 a.m.–noon