• 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 operates at USG Lot 2, located near the front of the BSE building. They will set up in the parking lot for distribution.

Registration & Appointments: Registration is required to receive food assistance. Please call Manna's main office at (301) 424-1130 during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) to sign up.

• Important: Your call must be received by 12:00 PM the day before you wish to pick up food to ensure your order is ready.
• During your call, a referral representative will ask a few simple questions:
  • Are you a Montgomery County resident?
  • Does your household income fall below the level necessary for self-sufficiency?
  • Which day and Manna distribution location is most convenient for you to pick up your food? (Manna operates multiple food distribution sites.)

Parking Information: Participants may park in either Lot 5 or Lot 2. Please consult the USG Parking Map for detailed directions.

Food Pickup Requirements: When picking up food, you must present a photo ID showing your current Montgomery County address, or provide another document that proves your current residency in the county.

Rescheduling Pickups: If you are unable to pick up your food on your scheduled day, you must call Manna to reschedule your pickup.

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.

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

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

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.

Hours of Operation: Mon: 1:00 PM to Until Food Runs Out; 2nd of the Month