John S. Mulholland Food Pantry

08/24/2026

07/24/2026

This is the most bare these shelves at John S. Mulholland Food Pantry have been since we opened this location three years ago this month. In all transparency, we fill our “headquarters” location last, but it gives you some idea of the challenges we face as our numbers grow, the prices increase, and donations stand still. More than ever, we ask for your love for our neighbors in need. You can support Summer in the City by visiting MulhollandCharities.org/donate

07/05/2026

Our volunteer extraordinaire, Alyssa Doherty, is on vacation at the family compound in Maine but still thinking of her neighbors in need during the Independence Day parade in their village there. It indeed takes a village and we’re so honored to have people like Alyssa on our team.

05/10/2026

Parker Harbold is one amazing young man. For his First Holy Communion, he asked friends and family to donate food for the poor in lieu of gifts. He collected an entire carload in JSM Fitzgerald Auto Mall shopping bags and delivered them to our food pantry, along with his Mother and grandfather. Many thanks to Parker, Megan Hendon Harbold, and Shawn Hendon, for a wonderful morning!

04/07/2026

This morning at 6:30 we began what we know will be a long and great relationship with Belair Produce, thanks to Steve Kemp introducing us to the owner, Buzz Berman. Buzz and I became fast friends because he understands customer service and relationships, something many businesses these days have forgotten — and he truly embraces our mission serving the food insecure. The owner of a company that puts 30 vehicles on the road every day delivered the first order himself, 30 minutes early and perfect.

One of our goals this year was to dramatically increase our fresh produce offerings to the families we serve. By delivering fresh, quality produce to us at competitive pricing with stellar service, Buzz also earned our considerable milk and egg business.

The result? Continued judicious spending of our donor dollars, increased efficiencies in JSM operations, and over 50% increase in the fresh produce we provide our families. There is no doubt now that John S. Mulholland provides the most extensive and nutritious variety of food available at any food pantry in our region. Hands down. The best. My Dad would want it that way — 100% or not at all.

03/16/2026

Today, we begin our final, and busiest, week of our 13th Annual Lenten Food Drive.

Monday, we will receive delivery from St. Peter's Parish, Olney and pick up from Our Lady of Mercy Church Potomac, MD.

Wednesday, we will be at Merchants Capital on 9th Street NW and on Friday at Archbishop Carroll High School.

This weekend, we will be at Church Of The Annunciation, St. Augustine Catholic Church, St. Thomas Apostle Parish, St. Stephen Martyr Church, all in the District, as well as St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rockville and St Bartholomew's Church in Bethesda.

If you happen to be in one of these neighborhoods, be a Saint and drop off a few cans or packages of non-perishable food. If that is not convenient, you may make a monetary gift at MulhollandCharities.org, which will be used to purchase fresh produce, dairy and poultry/meat to augment the food collections.

We are all called to serve. We hope you will join us.