Our HBCAC men’s emergency shelter provides three meals per day, 365 days per year to the men we serve. Because we do not have the capacity to cook food on-site, we rely on our community to donate prepared meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Preparing and donating a meal for the men we serve is a wonderful community service activity for individuals, families, groups, or congregations. While staying to serve is not a requirement, we welcome the opportunity for our volunteers to serve their donated meal and engage with the men at the shelter.
How to Donate a Meal:
All meals must be scheduled in advance using our online tool. Please provide plates, utensils and cups with each meal donation. Follow the link below to sign up today. You can also download the PDFs linked below to see complete details on how to sign up, when where to deliver your meal, recipes our clients enjoy, and other frequently asked questions.
We are also in need of meals for our programs throughout the county, which range from 5-30 clients. This opportunity is great for families or smaller groups who can't commit to providing meals for the shelter but want to cook for a smaller amount of people. If you're interested in providing a meal for a small group of clients, please contact volunteer@mcch.net.
Questions? Contact meals@mcch.net or call (240) 550-8110 to learn more.
Learn about the impact of our meal program in the words of the men at HBCAC and the volunteers who donate over 100,000 meals each year.
Unable to prepare and donate a meal? We welcome any of the following items at our HBCAC men’s emergency shelter, located at 11600 Nebel St. N. Bethesda MD, 20852.
- Breakfast items — boxes of cereal, gallons of milk or orange juice, coffee, tea, creamer and sugar
- Lunch or dinner foods — whole cooked rotisserie chickens, family-sized frozen lasagnas, lunch meat, loaves of sandwich bread, or family-sized frozen vegetables
- Bottled water, granola bars, and other healthy snack items are always welcome