Manna Food strives to eliminate hunger through food distribution, education, and advocacy.
On this episode of Solutions, we discuss how Manna Food provides services and support to families and individuals in Montgomery County by providing healthy food support and education.
Manna’s origins reflect the shared efforts of community, civic and faith leaders to establish a centralized food bank for Montgomery County – and their history is just as remarkable as the people they serve.
When Manna’s doors opened in 1983, they were the doors of a vacant elementary school. Operations began with a meager budget, a single pledge of $3,100 and a donation of 16,000 pounds of food. At the time, Manna served just several hundred people. Ever-increasing community support has allowed Manna to expand the scope of their work, and original operations are hardly recognizable.
Now, they distribute approximately 12,000 pounds of food daily. They operate as more than just a food bank; they are also a center of distribution and nutrition education. They have grown from serving hundreds of people each year to serving 50,499.
For more information, visit mannafood.org.
