Q&A with Hebe Jiang: Love One Another Shirt Design Challenge Winner!

Hebe Jiang is a 13 year old student at Robert Frost Middle School. We connected with Hebe to learn more about her and her inspiration for the Love One Another shirt design challenge. Tell us a bit more about yourself! A couple of my hobbies…

So What Else Team Spotlight: Sean Bolden

Team Spotlight: Sean Bolden Montgomery County Hunger Relief Program Coordinator Sean Bolden has grown up alongside So What Else. At just 12 years old, Sean joined the So What Else youth program at Rockville Housing in Rockville, Maryland.…

From Volunteer to Future Leader: Akhil Vadivel’s So What Else Story

When Akhil Vadivel first discovered So What Else, he was simply looking for a way to give back. As a high school sophomore, he began volunteering at Saturday morning food distributions and quickly saw the organization’s impact firsthand. Later…

How a Day at Westbrook Horse Farm Helped SWE Teen Mentors Build Confidence

The So What Else Teen Mentorship Program traded the city for the countryside and spent an unforgettable day at Westbrook Horse Farm in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. For many students, it was their first time getting close to a horse or experiencing…

COMMUNITY NEEDS DRIVE

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Every day at So What Else, we work to make sure families have food on the table and kids have a safe, supportive place to learn, grow, and thrive. From feeding thousands of families to running youth programs across our community, the needs continue…

How So What Else is Redefining After-School Enrichment

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So What Else’s after-school youth program took learning on the road last month with two unforgettable field trips. We believe enrichment should be as fun as it is educational, and these experiences provided the perfect blend of camaraderie…

How So What Else Volunteers Help Protect the Planet and Nourish Our Neighbors

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Every Earth Day, we are reminded that caring for the planet is not only about what we reduce, recycle, or reuse. It’s also about how we care for one another. At So What Else, Earth Month is a time to recognize the clear connection between…

Sen. Chris Van Hollen to Announce $750,000 Federal Investment at So What Else Food Rescue Bank on April 18

Bethesda, Maryland — April 8, 2026 — So What Else will welcome Senator Chris Van Hollen and a representative from the office of Senator Angela Alsobrooks on Saturday, April 18, 2026, to announce a $750,000 federal Congressionally Directed…

Partnering to Serve: Expanding Food Access with KPC Buddhist Relief

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We believe that meaningful change happens through collaboration. That belief comes to life in our partnership with KPC Buddhist Relief, an organization rooted in compassion and dedicated to relieving suffering in all its forms. Guided by…

Powered by Partnership: Meeting Rising Hunger Together with Adventist HealthCare

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In 2025, food insecurity across Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties continued to rise, with many families seeking assistance for the first time. For parents trying to stretch a paycheck, seniors living on fixed incomes, and neighbors facing…

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Phone: (301) 887-3808
Email:info@sowhatelse.org
Fax: (240) 778-2660
EIN #: 27-1219231

Locations

  • So What Else Food Rescue Bank: 4924 Wyaconda Rd, North Bethesda, MD 20852
  • Baltimore Resource Center: 424 S Pulaski St, Baltimore, MD 21223
  • So What Else, Inc. Office: 6901 Rockledge Drive, Suite 709, Bethesda, MD 20817 (Mailing address only – Do not come to this address)

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