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The Need
From the 2024 Capital Area Food Bank Hunger Report: Comparing 2024 to previous years reveals a trajectory that many would not expect one year out from the official end to the pandemic: across virtually every category of geography, income, race, and more, food insecurity is on the rise.
A 50$ donation provides 33 hot meal for our guests.
76% of food insecure in the DMV are Employed. 40% have children. (2024 Capital Area Food Bank Hunger Report)
The Lord's Table 2024 – 2025 Season by the Numbers:
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~120 days of meals cooked and served
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~6,800 guests served
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250+ volunteers participating
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~ 7,000 volunteer hours contributed
34% of residents in Montgomery County are classified “food insecure” meaning unreliable access to sufficient, affordable, nutritious food. (2024 Capital Area Food Bank Hunger Report)
As noted in past years, the food insecure population is disproportionately comprised of people of color, families with children, and those with lower incomes and levels of education. However, looking at trends year over year, it stands out that the food insecure population is growing increasingly educated and more middle-class. (2024 Capital Area Food Bank Hunger Report)
According to St. Martin food distribution in Gaithersburg, MD for the week ending October 16, 2023, they served 398 families -- yet another 30-year record for a non-holiday distribution. They have served over 300 families every week since early July 2023.
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