“There are more and more families coming. These donations are filling a great need.”

— Joanna, First Baptist Church of Silver Spring

One box of food from Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo and KPC Buddhist Relief was delivered to the Upcounty Hub without fail, every day for over a year.

With pandemic SNAP benefits no longer available and the rising cost of food, families often need to decide between paying for healthcare, or electricity, or food. No one should have to choose amongst basic necessities.

To meet this increased need, Buddhist Relief is ramping up our donations to our nonprofit partners.

Imagine your family being forced to flee your home and relocate to a new country due to poverty, war, famine, violence, persecution or other terrible suffering and arriving with little more than the clothes on your backs. You might not know anyone or even speak the language. You certainly wouldn’t have food, toiletries or anything to set up a home, and there isn’t much help available.

One of Buddhist Relief’s newest partners is The First Baptist Church of Silver Spring. It has a modest food pantry that serves what some refer to as the “food desert” of Montgomery County and has operated since 1983.

KPC’s Buddhist Relief program continues on a roll! We would love your support as we continue making a tangible and traceable impact in our communities that need it most.

KPC’s Buddhist Relief program is on a roll! We would love your support as we continue making a tangible and traceable impact in our communities that need it most.

On Sunday, 6-11-23, it took one SUV and an overflow car to deliver today’s food donations to Shepherd’s Table.

Thank you to the village of people who came out to help with the harvest today!

When Buddhist Relief was first formed Jetsunma said: “Get out there. Set up visible networks. Make Buddhist Relief happen. Be seen. Be heard. We should be set up, not only as an information hub or clearinghouse online, but we should actually take phone calls, and get in a truck and go help someone who cries out for help.”

Our Buddhist Relief program works closely with the Upcounty Hub in Germantown to collect and distribute the food donations and emergency and hygiene supplies to those in need.

Through Jetsunma’s pristine teachings on wisdom and compassion, we are taught and guided to help all sentient beings. Now is our time to do whatever possible to assist those in need.