Help your neighbors experiencing food insecurity! Our local food pantry at WUMCO Help continues to see a high demand for food assistance. In the first 5 months of the year, they have distributed over 25,000 pounds of food (Scouting for Food brought in a little over 7000 pounds last November). WUMCO does not purchase any of the food, cleaning or personal hygiene items that it distributes to their clients. They depend on your donations.
WUMCO needs help to keep food on their shelves for their clients who are mostly area seniors and working-parent families who are food insecure. Anything is appreciated but there is a particular need for: tuna, canned chicken, salmon, Spaghettio’s, mac and cheese, cooking oil, pasta and tomato sauce, jelly, soups, canned vegetables and fruits, rice. WUMCO is also distributing weekly supplemental bags to families with kids home from school for the summer, as the closest MCPS feeding site is an unreasonable distance for many clients. You can sign up to help with that particular need here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4CA4AD2DA6FF2-49782517-donate#/
WUMCO is also holding a weekly produce distribution throughout the growing season. If you have a garden and have produce to share please drop it off at WUMCO or in the cold shed at Locals.
Remember WUMCO when you are grocery shopping, especially take advantage of those BOGOs. Think of the things you need in your own household including cleaning supplies and personal hygiene products.
Donations can be dropped anytime in the box in the Pike & Valega, DDS parking lot or brought to WUMCO (17821 Elgin Rd, Poolesville) weekday mornings until noon. Or bring a food item with you to any in-person event and we will deliver it. Thank you!