Free Food Distribution Program
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The mission of the free grocery, meal and clothing program is to have a positive impact on people experiencing food hardships in the neighboring community and community at large. The program has been in operation for over 20 years. Our Food Program is supported by grants and discounted items through our partnership with the Capital Area Food Bank.
SPECIAL THANKS:
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Deeds of Kindness for their partnership in providing coats for the Turkish Embassy earthquake relief collection. They continue to provide us with coats and other clothing.
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Volunteer parishioners from our Mother’s Union and other groups, their friends and families for hours packing grocery bags and distributing groceries and Church sponsored meals.
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Member organization with the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) and the Community Ministry of Prince George’s County
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Episcopal Diocese of Washington Hunger and Congregational Grant Program
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American Institutes for Research providing grant funding.
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2024 Grant from The Capital Area Food Bank in memory of Jonathan Gibbs.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
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Serving the community since 2005; post -pandemic, the program has returned to serving participants in-person.
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Media coverage: http://www.gazette.net/stories/11262009/collnew172526_32521.shtml)
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Summer 2016, St. Michael’s collaborated with the Food and Nutrition Education Program (FNEP) sponsored by the University of Maryland and hosted two supermarket shopping tours.
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2016 Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) designated St. Michael’s as a Partner for Wellness indicating that most food items ordered are low in salt, are whole grain, and/or consist of fresh produce so that participants have access to healthy food options.
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2020 Covid-19 Grant from Episcopal Diocese of Washington to continue serving community during pandemic.
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2022 Participant in The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
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We receive grant funding from the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, St. Paul's Rock Creek Episcopal Church, the Capital Area Food Bank (via food credits).
