Although Hispanic Heritage Month wrapped up in October, we believe celebrating culture and community is important every day. Our volunteer Rudy shared this heartfelt message about how Buddhist Relief takes the time to truly understand and support our neighbors. 💛

Recently, Rudy, Yekta, and Anne K made a delivery to Shepherd’s Table, which included 593 lbs of produce and dry goods such as cabbage, zucchini, cauliflower, bell peppers, sweet potatoes, oranges, BBQ seasoning, Montreal chicken seasoning, pancake syrup, salsa, and shredded cheddar…

For this specific delivery, Chef Cheryl requested an assortment of mushrooms for their vegetarian meals, including baby bella, oyster, and lion's mane mushrooms. Rudy, one of our volunteers, was able to forage 2 lbs of fresh lion's mane mushrooms, and we completed the order with 3 more lbs from MOM’s Organic Market.

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.

We are working with local organizations on the ground to provide food and essential supplies to communities devastated by Hurricane Helene.

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…

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.

Because hunger never takes a break, neither do we. Whatever the weather, KPC Buddhist Relief will deliver fresh produce and other essentials to our partners, ensuring all those served by our partners never miss a meal.