Shepherd's Table

Yesterday, we were grateful to welcome a wonderful volunteer group from M&T Bank, joined by our board member, Isha Colley.

Partnerships like these make a real difference. When corporate teams come together to volunteer, it not only strengthens teamwork and builds connection among colleagues, it also helps expand awareness of our mission and the community we serve.

Thank you to the M&T Bank team for spending the day with us and supporting our work.

Today is Election Day in Montgomery County!

Our advocacy priorities, housing and food justice, are on the ballot, with County Executive, and several council positions up for vote. To see what some of the County Executive candidates had to say about food justice, visit:https://shepherdstable.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ce-questionnaire-final.pdf

Make sure to cast your vote and get your voice heard!

Today, we recognize Juneteenth and take time to reflect on the importance of community, dignity, and opportunity for all.

At Shepherd’s Table, we see every day how access to food, resources, and compassionate support can help people move forward. We remain committed to creating a welcoming space where our neighbors are treated with respect and have access to the services they need.

To celebrate the day, our kitchen team served a special BBQ lunch featuring marinated chicken thighs, steak tips, salad, collard greens and mac and cheese. We also brought out the ice pops to beat the heat!

Thank you to our volunteers, staff, and supporters who help make these moments possible throughout the year.

Today, we recognize Juneteenth and take time to reflect on the importance of community, dignity, and opportunity for all.

At Shepherd’s Table, we see every day how access to food, resources, and compassionate support can help people move forward. We remain committed to creating a welcoming space where our neighbors are treated with respect and have access to the services they need.

To celebrate the day, our kitchen team served a special BBQ lunch featuring marinated chicken thighs, steak tips, salad, collard greens and mac and cheese. We also brought out the ice pops to beat the heat!

Thank you to our volunteers, staff, and supporters who help make these moments possible throughout the year.

     

🛍️ Have you visited New4You Thrift Boutique yet? If not, you're missing out!

Located in Bethesda, New4You is a volunteer-run thrift boutique selling donated items. They offer everything from casual clothing and home decor to formal attire and unique treasures. Best of all, every purchase supports local nonprofits making a difference in our community.

This spring, Shepherd’s Table was honored to receive a generous donation from New4You. We are grateful for their ongoing commitment to giving back and helping organizations like ours continue serving neighbors experiencing hunger, homelessness, and poverty.

Thank you, New4You, for being such a wonderful community partner and for helping make our work possible.

Food Lion Grant Helps Shepherd’s Table Expand Fresh Produce Downtown Silver Spring-based community nonprofit Shepherd’s Table is the recent recipient of a $3,000 Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Award to support its services for people experiencing hunger…

Shepherd’s Table in Silver Spring Awarded Grant as Demand for Food Assistance Grows

Click below for full article.

https://mocoshow.com/2026/06/11/shepherds-table-awarded-grant-as-demand-for-food-assistance-grows/

We're grateful to share that Shepherd’s Table has received a $3,000 Nourishing our Neighbors grant from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation.

This support will help us purchase more fresh produce and nutritious ingredients for the meals we serve every day to neighbors experiencing food insecurity, poverty, and housing instability.

Since 1983, we have never missed a meal and thanks to partners like Food Lion Feeds, we can continue providing nourishing food that helps people take the next step toward stability and lasting well-being.

Thank you, Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation, for investing in our communities.

4 decades of food love: Shepherd's Table gets $3,000 grant to help feed those in need Imagine over two million meals served and never missing a one. Shepherd's Table has been doing it each and every day for 43 years.

🌱 Have you heard of Moon Valley Farm?

Located in Woodsboro, Maryland, what began as a 3-acre farm has grown into a thriving 70-acre operation providing fresh, locally grown produce to hundreds of households and restaurants across Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia.
As a farm aggregator, Moon Valley Farm partners with other local growers to source a wide variety of products while serving as a central distributor. Through their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, restaurant partnerships, and school contracts, they are helping connect more people to fresh, nutritious food.

Recently, Shepherd’s Table Executive Director, Jan Weetjens, and Director of Meals and Innovative Programs, Christina Moore, met with farm owner, Emma Jagoza, and farm sales representative, Ann Gaydos to learn more about their work and explore opportunities for deeper collaboration.

We began purchasing eggs from Moon Valley Farm last summer, and we're excited to continue growing this relationship. Through CFA grant, they are helping us access more affordable fresh produce for those we serve.

Partnerships like this strengthen our ability to provide healthy meals while supporting local farms. We're grateful for Moon Valley Farm's commitment to building a stronger, more food-secure community.