Founded at the height of the pandemic to fight food insecurity, NB now provides nutritious food and wraparound resources to nearly 10,000 individuals every month. Despite being an area with above-average household incomes, Bethesda has seen double-digit increases in residents of color living below the poverty line, including thousands of hungry children, who lack robust support systems. Each week, NB distributes food out of the BCC Rescue Squad and delivers to other community sites where residents pick up food, clothing, and children’s books, as well as participate in conversational English classes. Trained volunteers help identify them for dental and medical assistance, food stamps, cash assistance, and other social services. Coordinating 900volunteers to distribute over 800,000 pounds of food annually, NB addresses food insecurity in Bethesda while making other intersectional issues visible.

Headquarters: MD-Montgomery County

Where They Operate: MD-Montgomery County; Bethesda; Chevy Chase

Age Groups Served: All

Population(s) Served: Individuals with Disabilities; Individuals who identify as LGBTQ; Individuals living with HIV/AIDs; Low- to Moderate-Income Community Members; Students; Veterans/Military Families; Immigrants/Refugees

Schools They Work In: Bethesda Chevy Chase High School; Westland Middle School; Wood Acres Elementary School; Rosemary Hills Elementary School; Garrett Park Elementary School; Bethesda Elementary School; Chevy Chase Elementary School; Rock Terrace Elementary School


  • Number of volunteers who work with us annually:   900
  • Number of people (clients, patrons, students, etc) we serve annually:   10,000
  • Pounds of food provided (groceries delivered, food items distributed) annually :   700,000
  • Number of meals served annually:   600,000
  • Pounds of food recovered from local grocery stores and businesses annually:   150,000

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Budget (FY0)

  • $3 million or higher
  • $1 million to $3 million
  • The current budget for Nourishing Bethesda is: $500k to $1 million
  • Less than $500k

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