KPC Buddhist Relief donates thousands of pounds of food weekly to local partners, including Shepherd's Table in Silver Spring, Maryland. Shepherd's Table serves hot meals every day of the year to those who are hungry.

Today we delivered 3,040 lbs of food to the Hub! About 1/3 of the total were for the drive through distribution of produce tomorrow (in Montgomery Village), for about 175 families. The rest were items for the Choice Pantry.

Please help KPC Buddhist Relief meet our goal of sponsoring 600 Thanksgiving pies and warm clothing sets for those in need!

Today, our team joyfully delivered 1,212 lbs of food to the Upcounty Hub.

It started with a daily food box donation. Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo donated a box of healthy nutritious food every day since the beginning of Covid. Her students noticed, became inspired, and together with partners and volunteers KPC Buddhist Relief donations have grown so much we needed a proper vehicle to safely transport them!

Today, we delivered 816.2 lbs of food to Poolesville Little Free Pantry!

After dropping off 92 lbs of meat at The Upcounty Hub, we delivered an abundant 1640lbs of food to Shepherd’s Table.

Chef Christina, Director of Meal Services, said: “The food just keeps coming… It’s amazing!”

“There are more and more families coming. These donations are filling a great need.”

— Joanna, First Baptist Church of Silver Spring

One box of food from Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo and KPC Buddhist Relief was delivered to the Upcounty Hub without fail, every day for over a year.

With pandemic SNAP benefits no longer available and the rising cost of food, families often need to decide between paying for healthcare, or electricity, or food. No one should have to choose amongst basic necessities.

To meet this increased need, Buddhist Relief is ramping up our donations to our nonprofit partners.

Imagine your family being forced to flee your home and relocate to a new country due to poverty, war, famine, violence, persecution or other terrible suffering and arriving with little more than the clothes on your backs. You might not know anyone or even speak the language. You certainly wouldn’t have food, toiletries or anything to set up a home, and there isn’t much help available.

One of Buddhist Relief’s newest partners is The First Baptist Church of Silver Spring. It has a modest food pantry that serves what some refer to as the “food desert” of Montgomery County and has operated since 1983.