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NOURISH NOW is a nonprofit food bank specializing in food recovery and providing donations from grocers, caterers, restaurants, bakeries, and other food donors for the benefit of children, families, and the elderly, as well as shelters, food pantries, and other organizations working to end hunger.  Donations are collected throughout Montgomery County, MD and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and distributed directly to individuals, families and partner organizations. 

CURRENT NEEDS:

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• VOLUNTEER for onsite food sorting (Rockville): help sort and organize groceries. Donations are distributed to more than 19,000 individuals/month from 8 distribution sites. An organized effort by Giving Together volunteers takes place on the third Monday of each month, 1-3pm.

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• SUPPORT the Student Nutrition Access (SNACK) program by hosting a snack drive, donating gift cards or making monetary donations. Through this program Nourish Now supplies healthy snacks to at-risk students in 11 schools.

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Location: 397 E. Gude Drive, Rockville 20850 

Telephone: 301-330-0222

 

Want to help out? Visit Nourish Now's website, or contact GT co-Liaisons Susan Alberts (susanalberts@gmail.com) or Jackie Meltzer (jackiemelt@gmail.com)

[updated August 2025] 

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