Montgomery Community Media

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 23 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. COVID-19 Testing: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at seven testing sites today. The schedule of clinics may be found here. 2. Manna Food Distribution: Manna will distribute weekend food bags at 10 locations today from 11 […]

Twenty-two local food-producing farms in Montgomery County have been awarded $236,804 to improve their infrastructure and expand their capacity. The funds also serve to help the farms contribute local food to the Montgomery County Farm to Food Bank program in 2021. Grants were funded by the Montgomery County Government, Manna Food Center, and Food for Montgomery. We are […]

Two teams of professional and amateur chefs competed in the second annual No Waste, Big Taste: A Rescued Food Cooking Competition in Silver Spring. The competition was organized by Manna Food Center and co-hosted by Downtown Silver Spring and FRESHFARM Market. This was the final event of Montgomery County’s second annual Community Food Rescue Week. […]

At 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, thousands of Marylanders participated in the “Hear the Maryland Crunch” program. Students, teachers, politicians, county officials and more crunched on an apple to highlight the importance of the School Breakfast Program. The event is held during National School Breakfast Week as a reminder of the importance of children beginning their day […]

Manna Food Center is temporarily waiving income requirements to offer food assistance to Montgomery County residents who’ve been financially hurt by the federal government shutdown. In a press release, Jackie DeCarlo, Manna’s chief executive officer, said that Manna is ready to open its doors to county residents in need. “We recognize that many government employees, […]

What does the term gleaning and the adage “Waste Not, Want Not” have in common? Manna Food Center is hoping you will participate in the first Community Food Rescue Week to find out! Manna Food Center, Montgomery County’s largest food assistance organization, and the Community Food Rescue network have teamed up to educate, inform and entertain […]

Manna Food Center held its annual Heroes Against Hunger Awards Reception at the Fillmore in Silver Spring Wednesday night to recognize community champions in the fight against hunger. Awards were given in three categories: Individual Hero, Corporate Hero, and Community Hero, according to a news release. The winners, selected by Manna’s Volunteer Board of Directors, […]

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. Guests include Phil Andrews, Mardia Dennis, Cassandra Quesnel, and Pablo Blank. Mooers and the panel discuss public campaign financing with Phil Andrews, food insecurity with Mardia Dennis from Manna Food, addressing student stress and anxiety over gun violence with Cassandra Quesnel from Every Mind, and […]

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. His guests include Mariana Cordier, Brian Karem, Jenna Umbriac, and Jeffrey Slavin. Mooers and the panel discuss the recent appointment of special counsel to investigate Russian involvement in the 2016 presidential election with Mariana Cordier, the current negative climate for journalists with Brian Karem, Manna Food’s […]

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. His guests include Matthew Logan, Jackie DeCarlo, Henry Hailstock, and Diana Conway. Topics discussed this week include the Montgomery County Historical Society now known as Montgomery History, Manna Food Center’s work to alleviate hunger in our community, the hazards of painkillers, and the Safe Healthy […]