At this very chaotic and challenging time in our community and country, I am especially grateful for the many MUM supporters who have given their time, food, money, and other contributions to support our neighbors. We rely on donations and volunteers to provide our vital services, and your generosity fills our hearts and fuels our work. Read more about how we ended 2025 and are continuing to meet community needs in 2026.

As neighbors in our community continue to face increasing needs, MUM is so grateful to the many neighbors who have donated money, food, and time to help us to meet those needs, as well as grant funding that we’re getting through Montgomery County and other sources. MUM is now able to make food pantry appointments available from 9:30 to noon (instead of 10am) and we have added another session from 10am-12pm on the first two Fridays in November and December so that we can serve more people. If you can help by volunteering, please contact the MUM office, and read more about the ways MUM is working to support our community!

More neighbors are stressed and seeking food and emergency financial assistance amidst the government shutdown and reductions in force, including furloughed federal employees. At MUM, we are doing all we can to meet this need, including sharing additional resources from the Montgomery County government that are available to those affected by the shutdown: Resources for Workers Impacted by Federal Government Shutdown Continue reading about MUM operations and how your support and contributions are even more important now as the community faces increasing needs.

As students have returned to school, the pace of activity has increased at MUM! As Hunger Action Month (September) 2025 wraps up, we continue to see the concerns highlighted in Feeding America’s latest Elevating Voices: Insights Report reflected in the experiences of local neighbors that MUM serves. Consider taking action now at this link at Feeding America.