Free Community Dinner and Food Distribution Program 

  • Open to the public and serves meals to persons and families in need.

  • Free groceries are also distributed. 

  • Operates the 3rd Saturday of each month 4-5 p.m.

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SPECIAL THANKS:

  • Volunteers parishioners from our Mother’s Union and Men’s Group, and members of the parish of Transfiguration.

  • Member organization with the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) and the Community Ministry of Prince George’s County

  • Episcopal Diocese of Washington and  American Institutes for Research which both have provided grant funding.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

  • Serving the community since 2005 

  • Media coverage:   http://www.gazette.net/stories/11262009/collnew172526_32521.shtml)

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 2020 Covid-19 Grant from Episcopal Diocese of Washington to continue serving community during pandemic.

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