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!

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

On a recent Friday afternoon, Buddhist Relief volunteers Rudy, Shelley and Anne delivered 575 lbs of fresh produce to Shepherd's Table: carrots, onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, cauliflower, apples, and peaches from Kingsbury Orchard…

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.

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.

Eating fresh fruits and vegetables lowers the risk of diet-related illnesses such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity. Every week, KPC Buddhist Relief offers these healthy food options to many families in need through our partnership with the Upcounty Hub….

On a recent delivery to Shepherd's Table, our 810 lbs of fresh produce not only included store-bought carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower, corn, and apples...

On a recent visit to Miriam's Kitchen, Buddhist Relief delivered a fun selection of fresh produce such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, cabbage, yellow onions, tomatoes, romaine lettuce, cauliflower, Thai green chili peppers, jicama, avocado, parsley, and cilantro…

Connection. It’s what makes the efforts to end food insecurity in Western Upper Montgomery County succeed - connections with farms, with neighbors, with local businesses, and with each other…

On Monday August 12th, we delivered 725 lbs of fresh produce to Shepherd's Table including: 100 lbs each of potatoes, carrots and onions; and 50 lbs each of zucchini, corn, cauliflower, broccoli and sweet potatoes. We also gathered 50 lbs of fresh sweet peaches from Kingsbury Orchard…

On Friday, August 9th, the Buddhist Relief team made our fortnightly delivery to the First Baptist Church of Silver Spring. Our delivery reflected changes that the Church pantry managers, Jim and Sara, had requested. We upped our delivery of soup…

We're grateful to have Montgomery County native Ofosu Born Jones-Quartey joining us in our call to end hunger in our local community! Montgomery County, Maryland is one of the richest counties in the nation, yet 1 in 4 of our neighbors is experiencing hunger right now…