Montgomery Community Media

In an effort to provide food to those who have missed distributions because of the recent winter storms, Manna Food Center is holding a special distribution on February 17, from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. at its Gaithersburg warehouse at 9311 Gaither Road. According to Manna officials, clients do not need an appointment to pick […]

Having worked at Manna eight months now, I’ve befriended Manna’s joyful, close-knit staff. On my first day as Nutrition Educator, nearly every welcoming handshake was accompanied by the almost regretful comment that I wouldn’t get to meet Miss Blanche today because she was off celebrating her birthday. Thus, “Miss Blanche” became a presence for me […]

Smart Sacks is a special program here at Manna Food Center. The program allows Manna to serve over 2100 Montgomery County students with supplemental weekend food. This school year, students noted some changes to the contents of their weekend bag: food in portions large enough to serve a family, more whole grains, and lower-sodium foods. […]

Author Jon J. Muth said, “It is easy to believe we are each waves and forget we are also the ocean.” Manna Food Center is a place where it’s hard to forget we are the ocean. We might want to just come to work, put lunch in the fridge, fold the umbrella, hang the coat, […]

  Manna’s Director of Nutrition Programs, Jenna Umbriac, recently shared a great article with  me about healthy shopping on a budget. A registered dietitian in New Jersey successfully shopped for a family of four–that’s 21 meals plus snacks–for $126. She used some important grocery shopping techniques we use here at Manna Food Center. In our […]

Manna Food Center is celebrating its 30th year in Montgomery County and employees and volunteers served a record number of people during the days leading up to Thanksgiving. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. For more info: www.mannafood.org.   Related stories:  

In this MyMCMedia extra, the Executive Director of Manna Food Center, Jackie DeCarlo, notes that Manna Food Center clients are coming back more frequently. For more on Manna: www.mannafood.org.   Related stories:  

In this MyMCMedia extra, Mark Foraker, the director of development at Manna Food Center talks about what it was like to see so many people in line for food the week of Thanksgiving.   Related stories:  

In this MyMCMedia extra, the Executive Director of Manna Food Center, Jackie DeCarlo, notes how pleased she was to learn the County Council voted to increase the minimum wage: For more on Manna: www.mannafood.org.   Related stories:  

In this MyMCMedia extra, Mark Foraker, the director of development, talks about the need for food and funds at Manna Food Center: For more info: www.mannafood.org.   Related stories: