Our Food Resource Specialists connect MoCo residents with a variety of food assistance resources and nutrition benefits near them through application assistance and referrals.
SNAP Application Assistance:
- Provides monthly benefits to eligible households on an EBT card, which can be used to purchase food at participating stores and farmers markets
SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) Application Assistance:
- Provides $120 in benefits per eligible school-aged child while school is out for summer
FARMS (Free and Reduced Meals) Application Assistance:
- Provides eligible school-aged children with free or reduced cost meals in MCPS
MC Groceries Application Assistance:
- Provides funds for eligible Montgomery County families to purchase groceries
WIC Referrals:
- Provides funds to purchase healthy foods for women who are pregnant, have recently given birth, and have children under the age of 5
Farmers Market Nutrition Program Referrals:
- Provides funds to seniors and WIC participants to purchase fruits and vegetables at farmers markets
Food Assistance Referrals:
- Connects households needing emergency food services to the 100+ food assistance sites in Montgomery County
Visit https://mocofoodcouncil.org/ for our newly updated Food Assistance Resource Center.
If you or a resident you know needs assistance with food, contact our Food Resource Specialists at 301-818-3614 or SNAP@mocofoodcouncil.org
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. USDA Non-Discrimination Statement.