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Find Free Food In Big PinesLemontree is here to help you find the best food pantry near you. Food pantries and food banks are a great place to find groceries if you need some help. Many of these locations can help you find food as quickly as today. Whether it’s a church around the corner or a mobile food pantry, the places below should help. In addition, you should consider applying for SNAP (food stamps) if you don’t already get government assistance.
  1. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    Manna Choice Market at the Grove (USG)

    no ratings yet

    1.48 mi

    Info

    USG Lot 2 (near front of BSE) We will set up in the parking lot. Registration is required. Please call (301)424-1130 to sign up! Parking Information Participants can park in either Lot 5 or Lot 2. Please view the USG Parking Map.

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
      • Appointments required

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      3:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Wed, July 10th (in 4 weeks)

      3:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Wed, August 14th (in 2 months)

      3:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • 3:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Wednesday

    Contact

    (301) 424-1130

    https://www.mannafood.org/about/contact-manna/manna-food-distribution-sites/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Seneca Creek Community Church (Gaithersburg CARES)

    12 minutes

    average wait time

    3.85 mi

    Info

    • Community members who are interested in receiving food should call 301-793-3321 and leave a voicemail including name, phone number, address, and number of people in the household. A church staff will call back to schedule an appointment.
    • Visitors will check in at the reception area and will have the opportunity to make their next appointment.
    • Proxies picking up for someone else should have a photo of the id of the individual whom they are picking up for and know his/her phone number.

    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      All Day

      • Call in advance for services
      • Appointments required

    • This Wednesday

      All Day

      • Call in advance for services
      • Appointments required

    • This Thursday

      All Day

      • Call in advance for services
      • Appointments required

    • All Day

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

    • All Day

      every month on the 1st Saturday

    Map of Seneca Creek Community Church (Gaithersburg CARES)

    Location

    13 Firstfield Road

    Gaithersburg, MD 20878

    directions

    Contact

    (301) 793-3321

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Gaitherburg Community Soup Kitchen “Lord’s Table”

    12 minutes

    average wait time

    4.32 mi

    Info

    The Lord's Table (Gaithersburg Community Soup Kitchen) is currently serving bag lunches (sandwiches and snacks) every weekday for the summer. For May and September we will be handing out bagged lunches from 1:30 to 2:30 at Epworth United Methodist Church. For June, July, and August we are handing out the bag lunches at Grace United Methodist Church from 1:30 to 2:30. Both churches are on 355 in Gaithersburg. We will resume hot meal service (full meal with soup, entree and dessert) on October 7th.every weekday from 3:30 to 4:30 at Epworth United Methodist Church. Hot meal service will continue at Epworth until the end of April 2025 when we will switch again to bagged lunches for the summer.

    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
      • Diapers and Clothes upon availability

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • This Thursday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • This Friday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    Map of Gaitherburg Community Soup Kitchen “Lord’s Table”

    Location

    119 North Frederick Avenue

    Gaithersburg, MD 20877

    directions

    Contact

    www.lordstablesoupkitchen.org

  5. How do I get food?

    You can receive food by visiting the food pantry or soup kitchen when it’s open. Make sure to check each resource page to see details like address, full schedule, and requirements.

  6. Can someone deliver the food to my house?

    Delivery services are very limited and are reserved for senior citizens or those with serious medical problems. If you believe you fall into either category, let us know and we may be able to help you find options in Big Pines.

  7. What do I have to bring?

    Every location is different! Please review the details included on each resource to see whether you need to bring any documentation like ID or proof of address, or supplies like bags to carry the food. If you don’t see any information on the resource, you don’t have to bring anything!

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Montgomery College - Rockville Mobile Food Market

    no ratings yet

    3.18 mi

    Info

    The Mobile Market provides fresh fruits, vegetables, and other foods to MC students, faculty/staff, and the community. The food is distributed on campus at no cost. All you need to do is check the schedule for the campus convenient to you, bring your bags to carry your groceries, and pick up some food.

    No proof of eligibility is required. Food is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Mobile Market is a partnership between Montgomery College and the Capital Area Food Bank. If you're interested in volunteering with the Mobile Market, please fill out the volunteer form

    • Location: Outside the Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard Student Affairs and Science Building (SA)/Bus Circle (Inclement weather: BE Circle)

    • Dates:

      • May 3, 2023
      • June 7, 2023
      • July 5, 2023
      • August 2, 2023
      • September 13, 2023
      • October 11, 2023
      • November 8, 2023
      • December 6, 2023
      • February 7, 2024
      • March 6, 2024
      • April 3, 2024
      • May 1, 2024
      • June 12, 2024
      • July 10, 2024
      • August 7, 2024

    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

    Map of Montgomery College - Rockville Mobile Food Market

    Location

    51 Mannakee Street

    Rockville, MD 20850

    directions

    Contact

    (251) 744-4411

    https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/life-at-mc/student-health-and-wellness/fuel-for-success-food-campaign.html?fbclid=IwAR0rUziSyYdjXgOy3zalKydPFZNZSdKqNB1w5RoyqLT7PUvTCqGnMyDpHhw

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Gaithersburg Help

    4 minutes

    average wait time

    4.24 mi

    Info

    Can visit 9 times within 6 months

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
      • Bring ID and proof of residence

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers upon availability
      • Baby formula may be available

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      5:00 pm–8:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      5:00 pm–8:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      5:00 pm–8:00 pm

    • 5:00 pm–8:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    Map of Gaithersburg Help

    Location

    301 Muddy Branch Road

    Gaithersburg, MD 20878

    directions

    Contact

    (301) 216-2510

    https://www.gaithersburghelp.org/get-help/food/

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    Community fridge

    Gaithersburg High School

    no ratings yet

    Info

    Fridge is located in the building Fridge filled with 100 meals every morning

    • Requirements

      • Grab and Go Meals

    • Offerings

      • Student Meal Site
    Map of Gaithersburg High School

    Location

    101 Education Boulevard

    Gaithersburg, MD 20877

    directions

    Contact

    https://feedthefridge.org/

  11. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Big Pines accept appointments, some require it, and others allow walk-ins. Please review all details on the resource page to understand how you should prepare for your visit.

  12. What kind of food do they have?

    Food pantries offer grocery-style items such as canned food, fresh produce, and dry goods like pasta or rice that you can cook yourself. Soup kitchens offer ready-to-eat items like hot meals or sandwiches. All of these locations may have different options on different days, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  13. Do they have vegetables?

    Pantries may have different options at different times, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day. Most pantries in Big Pines do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  14. Do they have meat?

    Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  15. Any pantries open today?

    If you’ve signed up for personalized assistance through our text message helpline, please take a look at the links we’ve sent you! If none of the resources we’ve sent are open today, let us know and we can search for additional options. Here’s a list of everything in Big Pines that’s open today: Seneca Creek Community Church (Gaithersburg CARES), Gaithersburg Help

  16. Where are you located?

    Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Big Pines for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.