Food Pantry Ministry

Despensa de alimentos

The SSCRC Food Pantry aims to reduce food insecurity in our community in an environment that encourages relationships among food pantry participants, volunteers, the congregation, and the broader community. We aim to do this in a way that recognizes that God created us as individuals and as a church to live in community and to bring the justice, mercy, and shalom of God to our community with the help of the Holy Spirit.

Church members, other local congregations and synagogues, food pantry participants, students, and others from the community volunteer together to run this ministry.

Contact information:

Jennifer Renkema, MSW
Food Pantry Director

Email: foodpantry@sscrc.org
Phone: 301.284.8401

Get Help

Ayuda

En Español: Despensa de alimentos

Hours: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Type of distribution: Pre packed bags for pick up

Eligibility: No appointment or referral needed. Any household in need of food is eligible.

What’s in the bag: A typical bag has canned beans, diced tomatoes, canned fruit, dry beans, rice, pasta, and cereal. Sometimes bags include tuna, pasta sauce, coconut milk, corn, and/or pancake mix. The exact mix of food varies from month to month depending on what food is available from our partner, the Capital Area Food Bank. We also provide a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables that can be used in many ways.

Additional resources: In need of food in between our distributions? Check the following resources for information about other food distributions in Montgomery County Please call ahead to verify distribution information:

Montgomery County Food Council Resource Map provides locations and hours of other pantries operating in this county.
Use Find Help to search for services by zip code
Call the Capital Area Food Bank Hunger Lifeline: 202-644-9807
The Montgomery County Food Resources webpage provides a calendar of food distribution events as well as other information about food assistance.

Support the Pantry

Volunteer: Contact the Food Pantry director at foodpantry@sscrc.org or call or text 301-284-8401 if you are interested in volunteering at the food pantry. Student volunteers may earn SSL hours.

Donate Food: Donations of shelf stable food can be donated at any time using the drop-off bin located by the main doors of the church. For perishable items, large donations, or anything that may be unusual, please contact the Food Pantry Director.

Financial Donations: Go to our Donate page to make a monetary donation via credit card. In the Additional Information section mention "Food Pantry" and we will ensure that the funds are used exclusively for our Food Pantry expenses.