
Food pantry (groceries), Other public benefits
So What Else Food Rescue Bank
69 reviews
10 minutes
average wait time
Info
Provides free groceries via an indoor pantry on weekdays and an outdoor drive-up/walk-up pantry on Saturdays by appointment. Also offers free diapers, a no-cost thrift store with clothing and household items, periodic Gaithersburg pop-up distributions, limited home delivery for homebound clients, and assistance with SNAP/Medicare applications and sign language support. Pantry service is for adults 18+; ID required. Walk-ups also require appointments. Clients must arrive within 15 minutes of appointment time; early arrivals should not block main road. Diapers are for children born between 2022 and 2026; bring parent/guardian ID and document with child’s name and DOB; limit 2 packs per child per month. Home delivery is available for homebound individuals; email mjoe@sowhatelse.org to request enrollment; deliveries occur about every two weeks and may have a waitlist based on geography/volunteer capacity. Sign language assistance is available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM during food pick-up appointments. The Spanish helpline is (240) 471-5995.
Requirements
- You can visit twice a month
- ID required
- Registration required
Offerings
- Free Groceries
Schedule
Open now!
Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–3:30 pm
Open now!
Other public benefits: 10:00 am–4:00 pm
- Diapers/baby essentials may be available
- Clothing may be available
This Thursday
Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–3:30 pm
Food pantry (groceries): 7:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Saturday
Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–3:30 pm
every week on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Other public benefits: 10:00 am–4:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Thursday