WUMCO Help, the Poolesville Little Free Pantry, and Buddhist Relief work together in multiple ways to meet the needs of scores of households in the rural region of western upper Montgomery County.

KPC Buddhist Relief is proud to partner with the Upcounty Hub to provide supplies to stock their "Choice Pantry" program. The Choice Pantry offers families the opportunity to choose which items they would like to take home, providing a grocery shopping experience. This model allows for families to receive what they need, and prevents the waste associated with prepackaged distribution boxes.

It's an honor for KPC Buddhist Relief to partner with The Upcounty Hub, whose focus is on eliminating food insecurity and providing assistance to access social services.

On Friday, September 27, Rudy and Ani Ariana made the second Buddhist Relief delivery to Miriam's Kitchen for the month. Chef Brian and Alex met us at the kitchen and helped us quickly unload 330 lbs of produce and dry goods…

KPC Buddhist Relief's founder, Jetsunma, has always encouraged practicing generosity and compassion as the foundation of our efforts to feed others. KPC Buddhist Relief delivered 510 lbs of food to the First Baptist Church in Silver Spring this Friday.

With heartfelt connection, Buddhist Relief provides the chefs with what they need and supports their dedicated staff. We deeply admire and appreciate all they do with what we give them.

On a recent Wednesday, per Chef Christina’s request, we delivered 850 lbs of produce and dry goods to Shepherd's Table, including cauliflower, cabbage, squash, carrots, zucchini, onions, potatoes, apples, oranges, pancake mix, salad dressing, sugar, and coffee.

On a recent Monday afternoon, Rudy, Yekta, and Anne K drove to Shepherd’s Table to deliver 825 lbs of produce and dry goods. The dry goods included Montreal Chicken & Steak Seasoning, cheese, tortillas, and BBQ seasoning, while the produce included sweet potatoes, onions, asparagus, broccoli, zucchini, apples, and fresh pears.

This past Friday, Buddhist Relief delivered 516 lbs of food, including 80 lbs of fresh produce, to the First Baptist Church in Silver Spring. We were warmly greeted by Jim Reed, Food Closet Coordinator, who was delighted by the bounty. He said that he especially appreciated the canned beans as they can’t get them from food banks anymore. 

We are launching our Choice Pantry Drive to raise $7,000 in two months, focusing our fundraising efforts on keeping this vital community resource thriving!

We delivered 450 lbs of carrots, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, corn, asparagus, apples, and seasonal Asian pears from Kingsbury Orchard. Our dry goods included sugar, coffee, and salad dressing. With the weather getting cooler, we also brought grits, polenta and pancake mix.

On a recent Friday morning, our Volunteer Coordinator, Maura Daly, took part in her first Buddhist Relief outing, teaming up with Community Partnerships Coordinator Anne Kanengeiser for our bi-monthly delivery to Miriam’s Kitchen. We provided 524 lbs of produce, herbs, and condiments including: sweet potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, poblano peppers, avocado, parsley, cilantro, and specially requested items: spring onions, ginger garlic paste and minced ginger, capers and sun-dried