For many residents of Maryland’s Takoma/Langley Crossroads, a diverse, largely immigrant community, food that was fresh, local, healthy, and affordable was simply out of reach – until Crossroads opened its seasonal farmers market in 2007. It was the first in Maryland to accept federal nutrition benefits and match them with tokens of equal value, distributing over $1M to over 27,000 low-income families. This model has since been replicated at hundreds of farmers markets nationwide. Through bilingual food demos for 900+ market visitors of all ages each season, it shares strategies for incorporating local produce into their daily diets. Its Microenterprise Development Program helps entrepreneurs overcome barriers as they develop food businesses, and its shared-use community kitchen provides an affordable means of production. Feeding hungry people and promoting healthy eating while supporting local: Crossroads does it all.

Headquarters: MD-Montgomery County

Where They Operate: MD-Montgomery County; MD-Prince George's County; Takoma/Langley Crossroads

Age Groups Served: All

Ethnic Groups Served: African American; Asian American; Caucasian; Latino/Hispanic

Population(s) Served: Low- to Moderate-Income Community Members

Schools They Work In: Rolling Terrace Elementary School; Piney Branch Elementary School


  • Amount of Fresh Checks (vouchers that match the value of federal nutrition benefits spent at market on fresh fruits and vegetables) distributed since 2007 :   $340,000
  • Number of low-income families served by our Fresh Checks Program at the Crossroads Farmers Market since 2007:   9,000

Awards & Recognition

Crossroads Board Member Steve Mandel was honored with the Individual Making a Difference Award by the Nonprofit Village in 2015
Programs Manager Michelle Dudley received an Azalea Award from the Takoma Foundation in 2014
Board President Lorig Charkoudian was named one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women in 2014 and received the Montgomery Serves Award for volunteer work in 2013
CCFN received Slow Food DC’s Snail of Approval Award in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014

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Budget (FY2026)

  • $3 million or higher
  • $1 million to $3 million
  • The current budget for Crossroads Community Food Network is: $500k to $1 million
  • Less than $500k

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