Montgomery Co. Hosts Summer Pet Food Pantries

Animal services agency provides free pet food to community members in need.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 8:56am

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An abstract, blurred photograph in soft, warm tones showing a pile of pet food bags and bowls, conveying the supportive and comforting atmosphere of a community-driven pet food distribution program.The Montgomery County pet food pantries aim to nourish the community's four-legged friends in need.Derwood Today

The Montgomery County Office of Animal Services will host two pet food pantries at locations in Rockville and Derwood, Maryland through the end of June. The pantries aim to ensure no pets in the community go hungry, and will also accept donations of small, unopened bags of pet food.

Why it matters

The pet food pantries address food insecurity for pets in the local community, ensuring that all animals have access to proper nutrition even if their owners are facing financial hardship. This supports the overall wellbeing of pets and helps keep them in their homes.

The details

The pet food pantries will operate on select Saturdays at the Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church in Rockville, and on select Wednesdays and Sundays at the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center in Derwood. Residents in need can visit these locations to receive free pet food.

  • The pet food pantries will run through the end of June 2026.

The players

Montgomery County Office of Animal Services

The local government agency responsible for animal welfare and adoption services in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church

A church in Rockville, Maryland that will host one of the pet food pantry locations.

Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center

The animal shelter in Derwood, Maryland that will host one of the pet food pantry locations.

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The takeaway

The pet food pantries demonstrate Montgomery County's commitment to supporting the wellbeing of all community members, both human and animal, by ensuring access to proper nutrition for pets in need.