A HUGE Thank you to Mamma Lucia (& Friends) and Yellow Boomerang!
Blog, ImpactThank you to Mamma Lucia (& Friends) and Yellow Boomerang for sponsoring us to feed over 10,000 families this holiday season. It's thanks to Sponsors like this that we can get closer to reaching our goal of feeding over 24,000 families.…
Tackling Hunger in Baltimore City: The So What Else Baltimore Food Program
Blog, ImpactThe So What Else Baltimore Food Program was born out of critical necessity. While hunger exists across the many DMV locations So What Else serves, Baltimore has been and continues to be one of the most deeply food-insecure regions in our program.
Twice…
We Must Take a Stand
Blog, ImpactOur nonprofit, So What Else (SWE), is the largest food distributor in Montgomery County, and yet we may lose the ability to fully provide for our clients because of a financial deficit at year-end caused by worsening inflation, increased demand…
Thank you for making this Thanksgiving our most successful yet!
Blog, ImpactComing into November, we were unsure if we’d be able to meet the demands of our clients. It’s been a tough year for nonprofits, and So What Else is no exception. With 10,000 families relying on our Montgomery County, DC, and Baltimore teams…
A Full Circle Moment: Daryl’s Story
Blog, ImpactDaryl’s life didn’t start off easy. Growing up in the Wingate community of Washington, DC, he often recalls there being rampant violence in his neighborhood growing up. His mother, hoping to give him a better way, enrolled him in a So What…
Sending Donations Where They’re Needed Most
Blog, ImpactMonths ago, our team in North Bethesda received a large donation unlike any other. While the team is used to receiving miscellaneous items and unrecognizable food items, they’d never imagined they’d be asked to take in hundreds of thousands…
New Food Pantry Grand Opening
Blog, ImpactOn Saturday, July 22nd, we unveiled our newly relocated Montgomery County Pantry and Thrift Store and were humbled by the outpouring of support we received. Sponsors, dignitaries, and supporters from all over the state joined us in ushering…
New Food Box Program for Students!
Blog, ImpactWe have recently launched a new initiative to address food insecurity among students. Thanks to the Fowler Foundation's suggestion, So What Else has developed a food box program that ensures students have access to nutritious meals over the…
Fight Hunger and Host a Food Drive This March!
Blog, Impact, In-Kind Donations, UncategorizedJoin us in fighting hunger for local families during our final month at our Lakeforest Mall food pantry. You can help support our grand finale by hosting a food drive.
Drop off donations @ Lakeforest Mall, 701 Russell Ave, Gaithersburg, MD…
MLK Day of Service 2023!
Blog, ImpactSo What Else had a successful Martin Luther King Day of Service!
On January 15, our team and volunteers participated in environmental clean-ups at multiple spots along Good Hope Rd in DC.
On the 16th, staff and volunteers led a food and…