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November 2017
Newsletter
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Dear Friend of Manna,
It's the month the United States celebrates Thanksgiving, and Manna is your local food bank.
It may seem cliché, but I cannot let this month go by without
thanking you for being a part of Manna's mission to eliminate hunger. Whether your donate food or funds to us, whether you volunteer at our satellites or as community educators, whether you refer clients to us or give us the privilege of sharing food with you, we at
Manna Food Center are grateful for your place in our work.
When I tell the story of how Manna got its start almost 35 years ago, I often say "we were created by the community, for the community, and the community makes our work possible." People who cared for their neighbors conceived of a place any resident could turn for food in times of need. Over the years, many things have changed, but one core element is the same: we couldn't make progress in the fight against hunger without you.
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| Angie an Fred at the Manny Launch |
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I spoke with Fred recently, a senior who receives food at his apartment through our partnership with
Housing Opportunities Commission. He was checking out our new mobile kitchen and pop-up pantry, "Manny," and was somewhat confused because it didn't look the traditional Manna trucks he is used to. I explained that
Manny was going to offer classes to help educate folks like him how to prepare healthy meals with the food shared. I pointed out the local businesses and foundations who sponsored the bus, and told him the story of how his fellow neighbors wanted Manna to be able to do more than simply give out food but also to educate and share skills. Fred beamed at the thought of learning new recipes and expressed relief that he wouldn't be wasting food that he "sometimes didn't know what to do with." He expressed his gratitude to everyone involved.
As you sit down to enjoy Thanksgiving festivities this month, please know that Fred and some 32,182 neighbors like him are thankful to you all year long.
Happy holidays,
Jackie
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During Montgomery County's Annual Community Service Week, Manna held its Fall Food Drive with our partners at Giant on the last weekend of October. We collected a total of
23,503 lbs of food to help families this holiday season. A huge thank you to the
Montgomery County Volunteer Center , the Managers and Staff at all 27 local Giants, and the hundreds of volunteers who supported your neighbors in such a meaningful way. Congratulations to our top performing stores! Burtonsville (1,852 lbs), Olney (1,574), Georgetown Square (1,481), Montrose Crossing (1,455) and the Kentlands (1,417).
Planning a holiday food drive for your office, housing community or place of worship?
Utilize these new printed box to display in high-traffic areas and collect the healthy food donations!
How to get them:
Email us the details of your food drive (hosting organization, contact person, dates of drive, etc). We will send you a Food & Funds Drive Toolkit with details about picking up the boxes from Manna's warehouse.
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Pictured above: State Police Officer with donations; Corporate volunteers presorting food donations; Regular distribution volunteers; HOC staff dropping off food; Manna Ambassador in the community; young volunteers at a food drive.
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All our amazing friends. Being involved with Manna can take many forms. From volunteering in the warehouse, referral office or community, to donors, to food drives, we are so grateful to all our friends who help us fight hunger and feed hope every day. Here are a few of our favorite pictures of our friends in action.
Click here for more information or to get more involved with Manna. You are appreciated!
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Ritchie Park E.S. 3rd grade teachers Heald and Deutsch dressed as Manna Donations for Halloween; Our Voices Matter volunteers at a Food Drive; Young volunteers delivering cereal donations; MCMF volunteers at a Food Drive; Volunteers of all ages learning knife skills on Manny.
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Nutrition Educator Lindsey and her assistant "Miss B". |
Greetings to our cherished volunteers & partners:
I'm grateful to have the opportunity to bid you farewell and thank you for all you have done, and continue to do, for our Montgomery County neighbors. My last day as Manna's Nutrition Education Program Manager will be Wednesday, November 22nd. Shortly after finishing Thanksgiving dinner, I head to California for a new adventure with my hubby, where I will serve as the Distribution Network Engagement Manager at Feeding San Diego. (This foodbank serves over 63,000 families each week!) I am immensely grateful for the opportunity to meet many of you in our warehouse, out in the community, and even in my grocery store tours over the years.
Your commitment inspires me to consider seeking ways I can give back in my new community. Nutrition Education is still thriving at Manna, especially in the form of Manny the Mobile Kitchen. I do hope you will consider reaching out to our newest teammate,
Jaimie
Mulligan, about volunteering aboard our Mobile Kitchen and Pop-Up Pantry. If you would like to stay in touch, please connect with me on
LinkedIn
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With gratitude to every one of you,
~ Lindsey
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| A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Donors |
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We extend a warm and sincere THANK YOU to all of the organizations and businesses
that have donated food and funds between September 16, 2017 - Octoberber 15, 2017.
Without your generosity, we would not be able to feed families in our community.
Adat Shalom Congregation
Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation
Adventist Health Care
Airpark Auto Service
Alfred D. Noyes Children's Center
The Ali Mar Organization LTD
Association of Corporate Counsel
The Bargain Box Thirft & Consignment Shop
Bargain Movers
Beth Shalom Congregation
Bethesda Central Farmers' Market
Bethesda Chevy Chase Jewish Community Group
Bethesda Co-Op
Bethesda Jewish Congregation
B'nai Israel Congregation
Box Associates Limited Partnership
Boyds Presbyterian
Capital Area Food Bank
Christ the Servant Lutheran Church
Church of Christ at Manor Woods
Church of The Redeemer
City of Gaithersburg
City of Gaithersburg, Dept. of Commty & Public Rel.
City of Rockville
Congregation Beth El
Congregation B'nai Tzedek
Congregation Har Shalom
Congregation Or Chadash
CSG Enterprise, L.P.
Daly Computers, Inc.
DC Metro Sai Samsthan
DC Metronomes
Emory Grove United Methodist Church
FINRA OFDMI
First Fruits Farm
Giant Food, Inc.
Global Mission Church
Grow Continuum Inc.
Harris Teeter
Hermon Presbyterian Church
Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
Kaiser Permanente
Kehila Chadasha
Kol Shalom Congregation
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Larry E. Paul Certified Financial Planner
Living Faith Lutheran Church
Machar Congregation
Macy's/Bloomingdale's
Medstar Montgomery Medical Center
Montgomery College, Germantown Campus
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Office of Human Rights
Montgomery County Thrift Shop Board
Montgomery Faith Fellowship
Montgomery County Master Gardeners
Montgomery Soccer Inc.
The Moshman Charitable Fdn., Inc.
MSI Food Drive
National Council of Jewish Women
Norman's Farm Markets
Olney Farmers & Artists' Market
Olney Yoga & Wellness
Otsuka America Pharmeceutical, Inc.
Response Tech
Restoration Church of Maryland
Rockville Farmers' Market
Roots
Safeway
Seneca Community Church
Seven Locks Baptist Church
Shirat HaNefesh
Silver Spring Presbyterian Church
Sodexo Foundation
State of Maryland
TD Charitable Foundation
Temple Beth Ami
Temple Emanuel
Temple Shalom
Tikvat Israel Congregation
Trader Joe's
True Buddha Temple Maryland
Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville
Vedanta Center of Greater Washington DC
Village of Martin's Additions
Voortman Cookies
Washington Society of Jewish Deaf
Watkins Pond Community Garden
Wegmans
Whole Foods Market
Woodley Garden Club
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If we accidentally missed your business or organization in our list, please email
Therese Lampe
and we will make the correction in our next list.
We wish we could also list each of the individuals who contribute to Manna; thank you all again for your support!
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If you're interested in donating food, making a financial contribution, or volunteering,
please contact us at
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Manna Food Center
9311 Gaither Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
301-424-1130
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Remember to support Manna through your workplace giving campaign.
United Way # 8846 - CFC # 23028
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