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.

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

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

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.

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

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

• 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.

Pathways is partnering with "SO WHAT ELSE?" to distribute food boxes to those in need in our community.

Every Thursday, from 10a-12Noon, you will see volunteers eager to help load FREE boxes of food into the cars of people who are struggling to feed their families.

Pathways is a distribution site for this extensive effort through "So What Else?" Inc to stamp out hunger in our community.

If you are in need or know someone who could use a helping hand, come to Pathways every Thursday - DRIVE THROUGH ONLY.

We hold monthly food distributions with fresh and shelf-stable products.

Our dates for spring 2026 are: April 23 May 21 June 11