360 families
This past week, your generous contributions provided for 360 families in need in the Upcounty area, in the form of fresh produce and non-perishables. Thank you!
We are all interconnected.
This week our team delivered 1175 lbs of fresh produce and 100 lbs of dry goods to Shepherd's Table. In addition to onions, potatoes, green peppers and broccoli, we provided the chefs' special requests of mushrooms, asparagus and pears…
Thursday March 28th delivery to The Upcounty Hub
Nope. This is not a stock photo from the internet. It's an actual photo of a sample of fresh fruits and vegetables KPC Buddhist Relief donates to The Upcounty Hub for distribution…
Wednesday March 27th delivery to Poolesville Little Free Pantry
It was a rainy day in Poolesville last Wednesday, but the Buddhist Relief team were all smiles as they delivered a whopping 765.4 lbs of food to the Poolesville Little Free Pantry.
Wednesday March 27th delivery to WUMCO
312 pounds of beautiful produce, meat, cheese and eggs were delivered to WUMCO on Wednesday morning!
Friday March 22nd delivery to the First Baptist Church of Silver Spring
From taco shells to black-eyed peas, mackerel and pink salmon to donuts and chocolate chip cookies, we provide foods that recognize the ethnic diversity of the people our partners serve, and the need for food to provide comfort and nurturance as well as nutrition.
Monday March 18th delivery to Shepherd's Table
This week we arrived at Shepherd's Table with 844 lbs of food - 700 lbs of which was produce, including beautiful fresh carrots, onions, green peppers, zucchini, broccoli and cauliflower!
Three Hundred and Forty Four Families
Just this week ALONE, we know that Buddhist Relief has touched the lives of 344 families through the Upcounty Hub. Plus many others through our other partnerships. Your donations make this possible!
Monday March 11th Delivery to Shepherd’s Table
We had a fun delivery at Shepherd's Table this week, offering 1288 lbs of produce and dry goods for their Daily Meals program. Check out the livestream recording on our Facebook page to see just one of the places your prayers and generous donations are going!
Winter Sowing 101
With the new plant hardiness zone map from the USDA, it’s not too early to start thinking about your cold weather plants. If you’re new to cold weather planting or want to incorporate more sustainable practices in your garden, a recycled seed starter is an easy way to begin…
Welcome Khenpo Tenzin Karze!
KPC’s new resident Khenpo (equivalent to a PhD in Buddhist Philosophy) is very involved in Buddhist Relief.
Maryland's Greener Thumbs: Changes to the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
In 2023, the USDA updated their plant hardiness zone map for the first time in over a decade. How have the zones shifted in our area?