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# So What Else Inc

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- [COMMUNITY NEEDS DRIVE](https://sowhatelse.org/community-needs-drive/) - 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 to grow — and we can’t do it alone. We are
- [How a Day at Westbrook Horse Farm Helped SWE Teen Mentors Build Confidence](https://sowhatelse.org/westbrookhorsefarm/) - Teen mentors step outside their comfort zones at Westbrook Horse Farm, building confidence through horse care, teamwork, and hands-on farm experience.
- [How So What Else is Redefining After-School Enrichment](https://sowhatelse.org/how-so-what-else-is-redefining-after-school-enrichment/) - 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 and discovery. Capital Classic On April 4th, the energy was electric as students and teen mentors from
- [How So What Else Volunteers Help Protect the Planet and Nourish Our Neighbors](https://sowhatelse.org/earthmonthvolunteerblog/) - 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 food waste and hunger. According to the USDA, every year
- [Partnering to Serve: Expanding Food Access with KPC Buddhist Relief](https://sowhatelse.org/kpc-buddhist-relief-partnership-blog/) - So What Else and KPC Buddhist Relief partner to provide culturally responsive food access to 1,056 households and strengthen community food resources.
- [Sen. Chris Van Hollen to Announce $750,000 Federal Investment at So What Else Food Rescue Bank on April 18](https://sowhatelse.org/750k-federal-investment-food-bank-chris-van-hollen/) - SWE Food Rescue Bank celebrates six years at open house event featuring Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, announcing a $750K federal award.
- [Powered by Partnership: Meeting Rising Hunger Together with Adventist HealthCare](https://sowhatelse.org/adventisthealthcare/) - Adventist HealthCare’s Community Partnership Fund helped So What Else deliver weekly food distributions and home deliveries with no barriers or paperwork.
- [So What Else to host Holiday Day of Giving on December 20](https://sowhatelse.org/holidaygivingday2025/) - Bethesda, Maryland — December 20, 2025 — This holiday season, So What Else invites community members, families, and volunteers of all ages to join us for Spread the Joy: Holiday Day of Giving, a full day dedicated to uplifting families in need and celebrating the spirit of giving. Event Details Date: Saturday, December 20 Time:
- [Doyle Construction: Fighting Hunger, One Little Food Library at a Time](https://sowhatelse.org/doyle/) - When Doyle Construction first came to volunteer with So What Else in the summer of 2025, nobody expected they’d walk out with a whole new building project on their hands. They came ready to sort food and serve families. They left committed to building 20 brand-new little food libraries to help fight hunger in our
- [Thanksgiving Give Back Week 2025: Feeding 30,000 Families and Supporting Furloughed Workers](https://sowhatelse.org/thanksgiving2025/) - This Thanksgiving, we’re focused on providing holiday meals for 30,000 families across our region. Just $24 sponsors one family’s Thanksgiving dinner.
- [So What Else Launches Federal Worker Relief Program with Special Food Distribution Day on November 2](https://sowhatelse.org/federal-workers/) - Updated November 6, 2025. Originally published October 27, 2025 With the U.S. government shutdown now stretching into its fourth week, thousands of federal employees and contractors across the DC-Maryland region are missing paychecks and turning to community organizations for help. In fact, each day of a government shutdown costs the average federal worker an average
- [Hub for Hope: Viers Mill Elementary School Food Distribution](https://sowhatelse.org/hub-for-hope-viers-mill-elementary-school-food-distribution/) - So What Else partners with Viers Mill Elementary School to provide consistent, dignified food distributions, fostering community and trust for families in need.
- [Volunteer Voices: Marcia Miller on Finding Purpose, Connection, and Community at So What Else](https://sowhatelse.org/volunteer-voices-marcia-miller-on-finding-purpose-connection-and-community-at-so-what-else/) - When longtime Montgomery County resident Marcia Miller retired in 2019, she planned to spend her days volunteering and enjoying time with family. But like so many, her plans were put on pause when the pandemic hit. A few years later, a conversation with a cousin led her to So What Else, and she’s been a
- [The 2025 Youth Summer Olympics: A Grand Success 🏅](https://sowhatelse.org/the-2025-youth-summer-olympics-a-grand-success-🏅/) - SWE & CYOC Create an Unforgettable Summer Celebration Together! By George Wang On August 1, 2025, despite the morning drizzle and overcast skies, Anacostia Park in Washington, D.C., hosted a vibrant and joyful event — the 2025 Youth Summer Olympics. Organized by So What Else (SWE) and Capital Youth Outreach Club (CYOC) in collaboration with
- [Student Leadership Institute 2025: A Summer of Growth and Service](https://sowhatelse.org/student-leadership-institute-2025-a-summer-of-growth-and-service/) - This summer, the Student Leadership Institute brought together passionate high school and middle school students from across Montgomery County for a season of growth, teamwork, and community impact. At the heart of the program were nine high school co-instructors, selected for their leadership qualities and dedication to service. Many were returning co-instructors or former SLI
- [Supporting Families with Sick Infants and Toddlers with Montgomery County Infants and Toddlers Program (MCITP)](https://sowhatelse.org/supporting-families-with-sick-infants-and-toddlers-with-montgomery-county-infants-and-toddlers-program-mcitp/) - Remember how stressful it was to go grocery shopping during the pandemic? Waiting in line, masking, social distancing, and hunting for essentials like Clorox wipes or Purell to keep your family safe. Wiping down groceries, dealing with diaper shortages. Now, imagine being the parent of a premature infant just discharged after a 3-month NICU stay,
- [How Climate Change is Impacting Global Food Systems and Security](https://sowhatelse.org/how-climate-change-is-impacting-global-food-systems-and-security/) - The effects of climate change on agriculture, food distribution, are making it more challenging for vulnerable populations to access nutritious food.
- [Innovative Nutrition Education Programs Tackling Food Insecurity in Rural Areas](https://sowhatelse.org/innovative-nutrition-education-programs-tackling-food-insecurity-in-rural-areas/) - Nutrition education encourages long-term behavior change, which is essential for breaking the cycle of food insecurity.
- [Did You Know? The So What Else Food Rescue Bank is Making a Big Impact](https://sowhatelse.org/did-you-know-the-so-what-else-food-rescue-bank-is-making-a-big-impact/) - Join the So What Else Food Rescue Bank in fighting food insecurity and waste in the DMV, with 105 million pounds of food distributed since 2020.
- [Turning Food Waste Into a Solution for Hunger: A Feature in Plenty Magazine](https://sowhatelse.org/turning-food-waste-into-a-solution-for-hunger-a-feature-in-plenty-magazine/) - Every day, tons of perfectly good food go to waste—while families in our communities struggle with hunger. It’s a heartbreaking paradox, but also a huge opportunity for change. That’s why we’re excited to share that Plenty Magazine is featuring our work in "Turning Food Waste Into a Solution for Hunger", highlighting how food rescue is
- [How Small Actions Can Make a Big Impact During Hunger Action Month](https://sowhatelse.org/how-small-actions-can-make-a-big-impact-during-hunger-action-month/) - At So What Else, we believe in the collective power of individuals to make a significant difference. Here’s how you can contribute this Hunger Action Month and beyond.
- [How Volunteering at SWE Helps Develop Important Life Skills for Children and Teens](https://sowhatelse.org/how-volunteering-at-swe-helps-develop-important-life-skills-for-children-and-teens/) - At SWE, we are committed to providing young people with the opportunities, support, and guidance they need to thrive. Interested in volunteering , contact us today.
- [Celebrating a Community Hero: Sacdiya Siyaad and Her Impact on Youth Programs](https://sowhatelse.org/celebrating-a-community-hero-sacdiya-siyaad-and-her-impact-on-youth-programs/) - At So What Else, we believe in the power of community champions—those individuals whose dedication and heart transform the lives of the young people we serve. Today, we’re thrilled to highlight one such hero: Sacdiya Siyaad, a shining example of selflessness and commitment, and a recent recipient of the 18th Annual Azalea Award from the
- [Love One Another Service Challenge Launch](https://sowhatelse.org/love-one-another-service-challenge-launch/) - At every Saturday Distribution, you can see the level of need increasing. With inflation rising and the general cost of living going up, people are resorting to seeking aid from a food rescue bank like us. On Saturday, July 20, we served over 1600 clients! You can only imagine how busy that day was. We
- [Baltimore Client Highlight](https://sowhatelse.org/baltimore-volunteer-highlight/)
- [How You Can Make a Difference: Join So What Else's 2024 Turkey Giveaway and Help Feed 10,000 Families](https://sowhatelse.org/how-you-can-make-a-difference-join-so-what-elses-2024-turkey-giveaway-and-help-feed-10000-families/) - Make a difference this Thanksgiving! Support So What Else’s Turkey Giveaway and help feed 10,000 families. Donate, volunteer, or sponsor to spread joy and hope.
- [A HUGE Thank you to Mamma Lucia (& Friends) and Yellow Boomerang! ](https://sowhatelse.org/a-huge-thank-you-to-mamma-lucia-friends-and-yellow-boomerang/) - Thank 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. We are on a mission to make sure no family goes hungry this holiday
- [Volunteer Spotlight: Shenandoah (Meep) Amereihn](https://sowhatelse.org/volunteer-spotlight-shenandoah-meep-amereihn/) - Written By: Sophie M. Edited By: Valeria C. Shenandoah Amereihn, better known as Meep, is a freshman at Forest Park High School who has made a lasting impact at *So What Else* (SWE) this summer. Since June, Meep has wholeheartedly embraced the opportunity to give back to her community by volunteering her time and talents
- [Aslan & Fatima’s Commitment to Supporting Refugees](https://sowhatelse.org/aslan-fatimas-commitment-to-supporting-refugees/)
- [From Spark to Stage: Jonathan's Journey in Theatre and Teaching](https://sowhatelse.org/from-spark-to-stage-jonathans-journey-in-theatre-and-teaching/) - Jonathan's passion for acting didn't ignite until high school. Surrounded by friends deeply immersed in theatre, he was captivated by their performances. The turning point came when he watched his friends in the high school's Fiddler on the Roof production. Despite the heavy subject matter, Jonathan saw something magical on stage. "Yeah, that looks like
- [Oscar’s Dream of Hope in America](https://sowhatelse.org/oscars-dream-of-hope-in-america/) - When Oscar first arrived in the US from Nicaragua, he struggled to adjust for two main reasons: he had a hard time attaining resources such as food & clothing and he couldn’t speak English. Thankfully a neighbor told him about So What Else’s Saturday distributions and what they had to offer for people in need
- [A Recap of Our Amazing Summer Programs: Impact and Highlights from 2024](https://sowhatelse.org/a-recap-of-our-amazing-summer-programs-impact-and-highlights-from-2024/)
- [Our Hunger Relief Story: How We Served 75 million Meals in 4 Years](https://sowhatelse.org/our-hunger-relief-story-how-we-served-75-million-meals-in-4-years/) - In 2009, our nonprofit began with a simple yet powerful mission: to provide after-school and summer camp programs for underserved communities in the DMV area. For ten years we thrived, creating a safe and enriching environment for countless children. However, when the pandemic hit, everything changed. We found ourselves at a crossroads, asking our youth
- [How Volunteering at a Food Pantry During the Holidays Can Make a Difference](https://sowhatelse.org/how-volunteering-at-a-food-pantry-during-the-holidays-can-make-a-difference/) - The holiday season is a time of giving, reflection, and community. While many of us look forward to festive gatherings, sumptuous meals, and exchanging gifts, we mustit's crucial to remember that not everyone has the same experience. For many individuals and families, the holidays can be stressfula period of stress and hardship, especially when basic
- [How Local Farms and Businesses Partner with Food Banks to Fight Hunger](https://sowhatelse.org/how-local-farms-and-businesses-partner-with-food-banks-to-fight-hunger/) - Hunger remains a pressing issue in communities worldwide. However, local farms and businesses play a crucial role in combating this problem through partnerships with food banks. These collaborations are vital in ensuring that food is distributed effectively and efficiently to those in need. This blog explores how these partnerships work, their benefits, and how they
- [Fun Sports Day in Rockville for Takoma Park Students](https://sowhatelse.org/fun-sports-day-in-rockville-for-takoma-park-students/)
- [The Essential Guide to Food Bank Donations: What to Give and What to Skip](https://sowhatelse.org/the-essential-guide-to-food-bank-donations-what-to-give-and-what-to-skip/) - Food banks play a critical role in supporting communities by providing essential nutrition to those in need. With the increasing number of people facing food insecurity, donations to food banks have become more vital than ever. By understanding what to donate and what to avoid, you can maximize the impact of your contributions and help
- [From Hardship to Hope](https://sowhatelse.org/isabels-story/)
- [Corporate Groups Giving Back: The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility at So What Else](https://sowhatelse.org/corporate-groups-giving-back-the-impact-of-corporate-social-responsibility-at-so-what-else/) - On 2/21/24, Supernus Pharmaceuticals came to our wyaconda warehouse to volunteer as a team! Everyone was enthusiastic and eager to get to work and help the community. Supernus Pharmaceuticals was able to work so quickly that we were able to provide 50 bags to the Sligo Community in downtown Silver Spring, 50 bags to the
- [So What Else to Support Struggling Dock Workers in the Aftermath of the Key Bridge Collapse](https://sowhatelse.org/so-what-else-to-support-struggling-dock-workers-in-the-aftermath-of-the-key-bridge-collapse/) - So What Else is proudly working with the International Longshoreman Union Local #333 to help support the over 1,200 dock workers living in Dundalk, MD, who have lost their jobs due to the tragic Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. These hard-working individuals are receiving little to no unemployment while they wait for the port to
- [Finding a Home for Misfit Food: How Strategic Partnerships and Programs Help to Maximize the Utility of Recovered Foods](https://sowhatelse.org/finding-a-home-for-misfit-food-how-strategic-partnerships-and-program-help-to-maximize-the-utility-of-recovered-foods/) - A pallet of rambutans, a gallon of syrup, a 50-pound box of frozen solid chicken legs - like most food rescue operations, sometimes it’s a struggle to find helpful uses for the various food items we receive. Sourcing nearly all of our food via recovery means we have little to no control over the types
- [So What Else Launches Bold New Vision for the Future of the Food Program](https://sowhatelse.org/so-what-else-launches-bold-new-vision-for-the-future-of-the-food-program/) - For Immediate Release April 3, 2024 SO WHAT ELSE LAUNCHES BOLD NEW VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF THE FOOD PROGRAM Today, the So What Else Emergency Hunger Relief Food Program is excited to announce it has officially rebranded as the ‘So What Else Food Rescue Bank’. Moving forward, all food program chapters and operations, including
- [The Power of Partnership: Faster Alone, But Further Together](https://sowhatelse.org/the-power-of-partnership-faster-alone-but-further-together/) - At So What Else, we’ve always believed that collaborative solutions are the key to moving the needle and making lasting changes. Since our founding in 2009, we’ve maintained the core philosophy that we don’t want to “reinvent the wheel.” There are plenty of other nonprofits, NGOs, community organizations, and government initiatives doing incredible work. The
- [Supporting Healthy Babies and Healthy Families: An Overview of So What Else's Baby Pantry Services](https://sowhatelse.org/supporting-healthy-babies-and-healthy-families-an-overview-of-so-what-elses-baby-pantry-services/) - As a resource provider, So What Else feels that it is critically important that we take a whole-family approach to the support we provide our clients. That’s why in 2020, So What Else expanded support to underserved families by providing diapers, baby food, nursing pads, and formula, free of charge. In addition to our core
- [Tackling Hunger in Baltimore City: The So What Else Baltimore Food Program](https://sowhatelse.org/tackling-hunger-in-baltimore-city-the-so-what-else-baltimore-food-program/) - The 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 as many households are food insecure in Baltimore when compared to the
- [Learn More About the So What Else Home Delivery Program](https://sowhatelse.org/learn-more-about-the-so-what-else-home-delivery-program/) - When you think of the So What Else hunger relief program, you probably picture long lines at a food distribution and crowds of people carrying large boxes filled to the brim with food. But did you know we also serve the community through a robust home delivery program, almost entirely powered by volunteers? Immediately
- [We Must Take a Stand](https://sowhatelse.org/we-must-take-a-stand/) - Our 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 for services, and a lack of funding from the Montgomery County Government for our food
- [A Full Circle Moment: Daryl’s Story](https://sowhatelse.org/a-full-circle-moment-daryls-story/) - Daryl’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 Else youth program, and while she couldn’t have known it then, this soon
- [Thank you for making this Thanksgiving our most successful yet!](https://sowhatelse.org/thank-you-for-making-this-thanksgiving-our-most-successful-yet/) - Coming 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 to provide them with the poultry and produce they needed for Thanksgiving,
- [Join the Launch Cares Student Challenge](https://sowhatelse.org/join-the-launch-cares-student-challenge/) - For Students 18 and Younger If you're a student looking to make an impact- and get rewarded while doing it, join the So What Else / Launch Cares Student Challenge! From now until October 20th, help us promote this year's race and receive a free gift card in return. Students who encourage 10 friends or family
- [Sending Donations Where They’re Needed Most](https://sowhatelse.org/sending-donations-where-theyre-needed-most/) - Months 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 of surgical gowns from Blessed in Tech Ministries. Never one to pass up a donation, they
- [New Food Pantry Grand Opening](https://sowhatelse.org/new-food-pantry-grand-opening/) - On 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 in this newest chapter of the So What Else story and sharing our mission with the world.
- [Food Access For All!](https://sowhatelse.org/food-access-for-all/) - Since the onset of the pandemic, So What Else has launched headfirst into the world of food recovery with one singular guiding principle: everyone deserves access to food. So we could think of no better way to demonstrate this than by sharing our much-needed food resources with our friends across the Chesapeake Bay last week
- [Help Provide Summer Nutrition for Children](https://sowhatelse.org/help-provide-summer-nutrition-for-children/) - We need your help to ensure food access for underserved youth this summer. As you may already know, we host several community-based camps across the Washington metropolitan area each summer, completely free of charge. In doing so, we provide our students with essential prepared breakfasts and lunches to ensure no child at a So What
- [New Food Box Program for Students!](https://sowhatelse.org/new-food-box-program-for-students/) - We 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 weekends and makes a real difference in the lives of many students. The program is a perfect
- [URGENT: In Just 10 Days Critical Food Pantry Forced Out of Lakeforest Mall](https://sowhatelse.org/urgent-in-just-10-days-critical-food-pantry-forced-out-of-lakeforest-mall/) - CLICK HERE TO DONATE TODAY If you are interested in volunteering with us: All SWE volunteer opportunities are listed here & signing up is easy! Create your profile and browse opportunities that fit your interests and availability. Please be sure to register for each instance of a volunteer opportunity you wish to serve. For example,
- [Fight Hunger and Host a Food Drive This March!](https://sowhatelse.org/fight-hunger-and-host-a-food-drive-this-march/) - Join 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 20877 (Entrance located by Ruby Tuesdays – Look for the GREEN entrance) Check out
- [Check us out on Volunteer Hub!](https://sowhatelse.org/check-us-out-on-volunteer-hub/) - Interested in volunteering with So What Else? Please take a moment to create your Volunteer Profile using this link: sowhatelse.volunteerhub.com Add sowhatelse.volunteerhub.com and (So What Else newsletter address) to your safe sender list on your email to ensure you are receiving all relevant communications from So What Else… Can we do to help?! Have any
- [Valentine's Day Whiskey Raffle!](https://sowhatelse.org/valentines-day-whiskey-raffle/) - Our wonderful friends at Charity Barrel are hosting an incredible raffle with a chance to win one of three exclusive bottles of whiskey! A donation of $100 gets you one raffle ticket and enters you to win one of the following: A Anderson Club 15-year 86 Proof Bourbon. The yeast strand used to distill this
- [MLK Day of Service 2023!](https://sowhatelse.org/mlk-day-of-service-2023/) - So 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 warm clothes giveaway at a local homeless shelter, with over 100 meals provided
- [We need your help! Help us secure a new pantry space!](https://sowhatelse.org/we-need-your-help-help-us-secure-a-new-pantry-space/) - Dear Partners, Donors, and Supporters: So What Else has received some regrettable news that our lease is being terminated at the Lakeforest Mall due to the recent purchase of the space for redevelopment, and we are required to vacate by March 31st, 2023. We are actively searching for a new space to house our pantry
- [Holiday Giving in Baltimore](https://sowhatelse.org/holiday-giving-in-baltimore/) - Join us for Holiday Giving in Baltimore Help us support Baltimore families this holiday season by donating the following new or gently used items: Clothes and winter coats Shoes Household items Office supplies & furniture Non-perishable food Donation drop-off hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location: 424 S Pulaski
- [Donate Food for the Holiday Season!](https://sowhatelse.org/help-needed-sourcing-food-for-the-community-2/) - We are accepting food donations to help support local families experiencing food insecurity this holiday season. We are accepting shelf-stable and fresh foods. To schedule a donation, please email info@sowhatelse.org. Or simply drop off your donation Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We also will have special donation hours during the week of
- [Help Needed Sourcing Food for the Community](https://sowhatelse.org/help-needed-sourcing-food-for-the-community/) - Dear Community, We are starting a movement to collect as much food and resources as possible for the communities we serve. We are currently unable to meet the tremendous demand for food and need to increase our sourcing ASAP! Please watch this video from our food pantry so everyone can see to scale at which
- [Launch Cares Partnership](https://sowhatelse.org/launch-cares-partnership/)
- [Catch Us on the Truman Charities Podcast!](https://sowhatelse.org/catch-us-on-the-truman-charities-podcast/)
- [So What Else Joins COAD: Community Organizations Active in Disaster](https://sowhatelse.org/so-what-else-joins-coad-community-organizations-active-in-disaster/)
- [So What Else 2019 Shark Tank-Big Idea Competition!](https://sowhatelse.org/so-what-else-2019-shark-tank-big-idea-competition/)
- [2019 Thorpewood Leadership Teen Weekend](https://sowhatelse.org/2019-thorpewood-leadership-teen-weekend/)
- [Operation Green Lunch](https://sowhatelse.org/operation-green-lunch/)
- [A Day in the Life of So What Else](https://sowhatelse.org/a-day-in-the-life-of-so-what-else/)
- [10 Amazing Things that Happened at So What Else Last Year…](https://sowhatelse.org/10-amazing-things-that-happened-at-so-what-else-last-year/)
- [10 ways to make a BIG difference with So What Else!](https://sowhatelse.org/10-ways-to-make-a-big-difference-with-so-what-else/)
- [Partnering to Protect](https://sowhatelse.org/partnering-to-protect/)
- [It’s here! Our official Virtual Learning Channel!](https://sowhatelse.org/its-here-our-official-virtual-learning-channel/)
- [We Are a Featured Nonprofit on Target Circle!](https://sowhatelse.org/we-are-a-featured-nonprofit-on-target-circle/)
- [Help us serve more fresh food this summer!](https://sowhatelse.org/help-us-serve-more-fresh-food-this-summer/)
- [So What Else Inc. Named 'One of the Best' Nonprofits by the Catalogue for Philanthropy](https://sowhatelse.org/so-what-else-inc-named-one-of-the-best-nonprofits-by-the-catalogue-for-philanthropy/)
- [Check it out: Project Change Service Initiative Final Project!](https://sowhatelse.org/check-it-out-project-change-service-initiative-final-project/)
- [A Week in the Life for our Food Recovery Team](https://sowhatelse.org/a-week-in-the-life-for-our-food-recovery-team/)
- [So What Else’s Gaithersburg Food Pantry Hits Record-Breaking Days of Service](https://sowhatelse.org/so-what-elses-gaithersburg-food-pantry-hits-record-breaking-days-of-service/)
- [So What Else Summer 2021 – A Success!](https://sowhatelse.org/so-what-else-summer-2021-a-success/)
- [Impact Update: 2021 So What Else Summer Camps](https://sowhatelse.org/impact-update-2021-so-what-else-summer-camps/)

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- [Financials & Annual Reports](https://sowhatelse.org/about-us/financials-annual-reports/)
- [Love One Another Shirt Design Challenge](https://sowhatelse.org/love-one-another-shirt-design-challenge/)
- [DC Chapter](https://sowhatelse.org/food-rescue-bank/dc-chapter/)
- [Food Rescue Bank](https://sowhatelse.org/food-rescue-bank/)
- [Emily Caplan Stephenson](https://sowhatelse.org/emily-caplan/)
- [Calendar of Events](https://sowhatelse.org/calendar-of-events/)
- [Who We Are](https://sowhatelse.org/who-we-are/) - So What Else (SWE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and families in underserved communities across Maryland and Washington, DC. Our work centers around two core programs — the So What Else Food Rescue Bank and Youth Development Programming — each rooted in a strong spirit of humanitarianism, focused
- [Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Food Appointments Drive-Ups](https://sowhatelse.org/food-rescue-bank/montgomery-county-services/faqs-driveups/) - FAQs about our Saturday Food Drive-Up NEW Appointment system. You MUST make an appointment receive food assistance from us- learn how by visiting this page.
- [Food Pick-Up Appointments](https://sowhatelse.org/food-pick-up-appointments/)
- [Student Board](https://sowhatelse.org/about-us/student-board/)
- [Jimmy Fragoyannis](https://sowhatelse.org/jimmy/)
- [Greg Minkoff](https://sowhatelse.org/greg-minkoff/)
- [Amy Embrey](https://sowhatelse.org/amy-embrey/)
- [Brad Blanken](https://sowhatelse.org/brad-blanken/)
- [Andrew Sachs](https://sowhatelse.org/andrew/)
- [How We Work](https://sowhatelse.org/how-we-work/)
- [Volunteer](https://sowhatelse.org/volunteer/)
- [Our Supporters](https://sowhatelse.org/supporters/)
- [Our Mission & Values](https://sowhatelse.org/about-us/our-mission-values/)
- [Student Leadership Institute](https://sowhatelse.org/student-leadership-institute/)
- [Scott Mendelson](https://sowhatelse.org/scott-mendelson/)
- [Brett Bernstein](https://sowhatelse.org/brett-bernstein/)
- [Farrah Javid](https://sowhatelse.org/farrah/)
- [Barrett Ware](https://sowhatelse.org/barrett/)
- [Jennifer Snyder](https://sowhatelse.org/jennifer/)
- [Josh Ross](https://sowhatelse.org/josh-ross/)
- [Leroy Pingho](https://sowhatelse.org/leroy-pingho/)
- [Wesley Okerson](https://sowhatelse.org/wesley/)
- [Michael Meers](https://sowhatelse.org/michael-meers/)
- [Susan Loring](https://sowhatelse.org/susan-loring/)
- [Amy Holmwood](https://sowhatelse.org/amy-holmwood/)
- [Bobby Gordon](https://sowhatelse.org/bobby-gordon/)
- [Barbara Guterman](https://sowhatelse.org/barbara-guterman/)
- [Tosha Dyson](https://sowhatelse.org/tosha-dyson/)
- [Jane Dunigan](https://sowhatelse.org/jane-dunigan/)
- [Get Our Newsletters](https://sowhatelse.org/get-our-newsletters/)
- [Nicolle Davis-Niang](https://sowhatelse.org/nicolle-davis-niang/)
- [Brian Abramson](https://sowhatelse.org/brian-abramson/)
- [Bob Schless](https://sowhatelse.org/bob-schless/)
- [Ann-Marie Luciano](https://sowhatelse.org/ann-marie-luciano/)
- [test](https://sowhatelse.org/test/)
- [After-School Programming](https://sowhatelse.org/after-school-programming/)
- [Get Involved](https://sowhatelse.org/get-involved/)
- [Partner With Us](https://sowhatelse.org/sponsor/)
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- [So What Else Gala 2023 Picture Gallery](https://sowhatelse.org/so-what-else-gala-2023-picture-gallery/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://sowhatelse.org/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Policy for So What Else Inc. Effective Date: 03/01/2024 1. Introduction So What Else Inc. (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, engage with our services, or participate in our programs. 2. Information
- [Thank You!](https://sowhatelse.org/thank-you/)
- [Community Resources](https://sowhatelse.org/food-rescue-bank/community-resources/)
- [Thank you for booking with us!](https://sowhatelse.org/thank-you-for-booking-with-us/) - You will be receiving an email confirming your appointment with us. Please do NOT arrive any earlier or later than the time you booked for. This appointment system will help us manage traffic of our clients more efficiently. By abiding by these rules you will help us provide a better service for you and to
- [Saturday Wyaconda Food Distribution- Appointment Scheduler](https://sowhatelse.org/saturday-wyaconda-food-distribution-appointment-scheduler/) - [bookly-form staff_member_id="1" hide="categories,services,staff_members,week_days"]
- [Baltimore Partners](https://sowhatelse.org/baltimore-partners/)
- [Contact Us!](https://sowhatelse.org/contact/)
- [Thank you for reaching out!](https://sowhatelse.org/contact-thank-you/) - Thanks for reaching out! A member of our team will be back in touch as soon as possible. In the meantime here are our general contact details: So What Else, Inc. Office: 6901 Rockledge Drive, Suite 709, Bethesda, MD 20817 So What Else Food Rescue Bank: 4924 Wyaconda Rd, North Bethesda, MD 20852 Baltimore Resource Center: 424
- [About Us](https://sowhatelse.org/about-us/)
- [Other Ways to Give](https://sowhatelse.org/other-ways-to-give/) - Check Donations Checks made payable to So What Else can be sent to 6901 Rockledge Drive, Suite 709, Bethesda, MD 20817. Employer Matching Do you know that many companies match donations and volunteer hours made by their employees? Check with your employer’s HR department to access the appropriate forms and guidelines to maximize your support
- [How you can help?](https://sowhatelse.org/food-rescue-bank/how-you-can-help/)
- [Our Programs](https://sowhatelse.org/our-programs/)
- [Our Blog](https://sowhatelse.org/our-blog/)

## Venues

- [Javid Residence](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/javid-residence/)
- [4924 Wyaconda Rd, North Bethesda, MD 20852](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/4924-wyaconda-rd-rockville-md-20852/)
- [Norbeck Country Club](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/norbeck-country-club/)
- [1610 E. Jefferson St. Rockville, MD 20852](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/1610-e-jefferson-st-rockville-md-20852/)
- [Progress Club](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/progress-club/) - 1610 E. Jefferson St. Rockville, MD 20852
- [Manor Country Club](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/manor-country-club/)
- [12210 Plum Orchard Drive, Suite 214, Silver Spring, MD 20910](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/12210-plum-orchard-drive-suite-214-silver-spring-md-20910/)
- [1736 Marion Barry SE Washington DC](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/1736-marion-barry-se-washington-dc/)
- [2007 18th St NW Washington, DC 20009](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/2007-18th-st-nw-washington-dc-20009/)
- [1500 Anacostia Dr, Washington, DC 20020](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/1500-anacostia-dr-washington-dc-20020/)
- [12615 Tribunal Lane, Potomac, MD](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/12615-tribunal-lane-potomac-md/)
- [425 2nd Street](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/425-2nd-street/)
- [MLK Day 2024](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/mlk-day-2024/)
- [Peace In The Streets](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/peace-in-the-streets/)
- [1233 Valley Ave SE, Washington, DC](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/1233-valley-ave-se-washington-dc/)
- [King Farm](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/king-farm/)
- [Rockville Housing Hub](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/rockville-housing-hub/)
- [Oxon Run Park (Near Wheeler Terrace)](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/oxon-run-park-near-wheeler-terrace/)
- [The Wine Collective](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/the-wine-collective/)
- [Robert C Marshall Park](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/robert-c-marshall-park/)
- [349 S Pulaski](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/349-s-pulaski/)
- [Love Groove Festival](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/love-groove-festival/)
- [Belmont ES](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/belmont-es/)
- [Golden Mile @ Frederick Town Mall](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/golden-mile-frederick-town-mall/)
- [Lakewood Country Club](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/lakewood-country-club/)
- [Highland Back-to-School Event](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/highland-back-to-school-event/)
- [Giving Love Bash](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/giving-love-bash/)
- [MOCO Food Pantry](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/car-wash/)
- [Summer Olympics 2023](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/summer-olympics-2023/)
- [St. Johns](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/st-johns/)
- [Essex House](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/essex-house/)
- [Anacostia Skate Pavilion](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/anacostia-skate-pavilion/)
- [You've Got Drag!](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/youve-got-drag/)
- [Washington View](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/washington-view/)
- [Fish Fry Location](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/fish-fry-location/)
- [Charles Hart Middle School](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/charles-hart-middle-school/)
- [Give A Hoot Comedy Club](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/give-a-hoot-comedy-club/)
- [The Home of Barbara and Irv Guterman](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/the-home-of-barbara-and-irv-guterman/)
- [So What Else Food Pantry at Lakeforest Mall](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/so-what-else-food-pantry-at-lakeforest-mall/)
- [424 South Pulaski Street, Baltimore, MD 21223](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/424-south-pulaski-street-baltimore-md-21223/)
- [Politics and Prose: 5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/politics-and-prose-5015-connecticut-ave-nw-washington-dc-20008/)
- [Brandywine Living at Potomac](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/brandywine-living-at-potomac/)
- [Rock Creek Park Tennis Center](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/rock-creek-park-tennis-center/)
- [Rio Washingtonian Center](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/rio-washingtonian-center-gaithersburg-md/)
- [Tommy Joe's](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/tommy-joes/)
- [TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/tpc-potomac-at-avenel-farm/)
- [701 Russell Avenue](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/701-russell-avenue/)
- [7777 Maple Ave, Takoma Park, MD](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/7777-maple-ave-takoma-park-md/)
- [Gaithersburg Middle School](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/gaithersburg-middle-school/)
- [Twinbrook Elementary School](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/twinbrook-elementary-school/)
- [Golden Mile at the Frederick Towne Mall](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/golden-mile-at-the-frederick-towne-mall/)
- [Wingate](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/wingate/)
- [Montgomery County Food Pantry](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/montgomery-county-food-pantry/)
- [325 2nd NW, Washington, DC](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/325-2nd-nw-washington-dc/)
- [CareFirst Community Resource Fair](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/carefirst-community-resource-fair/)
- [Cedar Heights Community Center](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/cedar-heights-community-center/)
- [Towson University](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/towson-university/)
- [7503 Muncaster Mill Road Gaithersburg, MD US 20877](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/7503-muncaster-mill-road-gaithersburg-md-us-20877/)
- [4301 East-West Hwy](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/4301-east-west-hwy/)
- [Porsche Studio Chevy Chase](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/porsche-studio-chevy-chase/)
- [Lone Oak Farm Brewing Co.](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/lone-oak-farm-brewing-co/)
- [Waredaca Brewing Company](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/waredaca-brewing-company/)
- [Bonefish Grill](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/bonefish-grill/)
- [Kendra Scott - Tysons Corner Center](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/kendra-scott-tysons-corner-center/)
- [Dill Dinkers](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/dill-dinkers/)
- [Capital One Arena](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/capital-one-arena/)
- [Potomac, Maryland](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/potomac-maryland/)
- [Bethesda Chevy Chase High School](https://sowhatelse.org/venue/bethesda-chevy-chase-high-school/)

## Organizers

- [The Wine Collective](https://sowhatelse.org/organizer/the-wine-collective-2/)
- [MD Department of the Environment](https://sowhatelse.org/organizer/md-department-of-the-environment-2/)
- [CareFirst](https://sowhatelse.org/organizer/carefirst-2/)
- [Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce](https://sowhatelse.org/organizer/greater-rockville-chamber-of-commerce-2/)
- [Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce](https://sowhatelse.org/organizer/greater-rockville-chamber-of-commerce/)
- [CareFirst](https://sowhatelse.org/organizer/carefirst/)
- [MD Department of the Environment](https://sowhatelse.org/organizer/md-department-of-the-environment/)
- [The Wine Collective](https://sowhatelse.org/organizer/the-wine-collective/)

## Events

- [Annual So What Else Golf & Pickleball Tournament](https://sowhatelse.org/event/annual-so-what-else-golf-pickleball-tournament/) - Join us on October 26th for a fun day of friendly competition, delicious food, and more at the 10th Annual So What Else & Mamma Lucia's Golf & Pickleball Tournament! Click here to enter the tournament or become a sponsor! Event Details Date: Monday, October 26, 2026 Time: 8 AM - 4 PM Location: Norbeck
- [Nourish & Flourish: An Inside Look at So What Else](https://sowhatelse.org/event/donation-to-distribution/) - As temperatures are rising, so are food and gas costs. We need your support to help us sustain operations and meet extreme demand. Join us at our special event for a day of volunteering, connection, and support to help fight hunger in our communities. Lend a hand in distributing food, take a behind-the-scenes tour of
- [2026 Summer Olympics](https://sowhatelse.org/event/2026-summer-olympics/) - 🏅 2026 Youth Summer Olympics 🏅 Friday, July 31, 2026 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Anacostia Park 1500 Anacostia Dr SE Washington, DC 20020 In partnership with Mentoring Through Athletics, So What Else is hosting this free, full-day community event designed to promote youth health, wellness, and unity through movement and fun! As part of our summer camp
- [A Night of Local & Global Unity](https://sowhatelse.org/event/global-unity/) - Join us for an evening of compassion, culture, and unity as we come together through music, art, and storytelling to honor resilience, celebrate our shared humanity, and stand in solidarity with those affected by the recent uprising in Iran. Enjoy an authentic Persian tea room, delicacies, and a fusion Persian dinner followed by a candlelight
- [Metro Move Fest](https://sowhatelse.org/event/metro-move-fest/) - Metro Move Fest is a community-driven festival designed to bring people together through movement, connection, and purpose. This inclusive event will feature a mix of competitive and recreational movement experiences, fitness activities, and opportunities for all ages and ability levels to participate. Don't miss a special appearance and football clinic with NFL Players Association guests!
- [6th Anniversary Open House of the So What Else Food Rescue Bank](https://sowhatelse.org/event/6th-anniversary-open-house-of-the-so-what-else-food-rescue-bank/) - Join us as we celebrate six years of impact at the So What Else Food Rescue Bank! This special Open House is a day of volunteering, connection, and celebration in honor of the incredible community that makes our work possible. We welcome everyone to join us to celebrate our 6th year of fighting food insecurity!
- [Cards for a Cause](https://sowhatelse.org/event/cards-for-a-cause-2026/) - Join us for Cards for a Cause, an exciting charity poker tournament that helps So What Else and Nourish Now fight food insecurity and serve local communities.
- [4th Annual Summer Soirée: Peace, Love & Nourish](https://sowhatelse.org/event/4th-annual-summer-soiree-peace-love-nourish/) - The 4th Annual So What Else Summer Soiree is an exclusive evening of dinner, drinks and entertainment to benefit the So What Else Food Rescue Bank. Event Details Date: Saturday, May 16 Time: 6:30pm-10:3opm Location: Potomac, Maryland (Exact location provided upon registration) Ticket Price: $300/ticket RSVP by: May 2 This year's theme is Peace, Love
- [Capital Classic](https://sowhatelse.org/event/capital-classic/) - The 53rd Hoop Culture Capital Classic (presented by Events DC) returns to Capital One Arena on Saturday, April 4, 2026. One of the nation’s most prestigious high school all-star showcases, the Capital Classic brings together the next generation of basketball stars, featuring top DMV talent vs. elite players from across the United States in an
- [Pearl & Rose x TGIF Pickleball Palooza](https://sowhatelse.org/event/pearl-rose-x-tgif-pickleball-palooza/) - Join us for the 2nd Annual Pickleball Palooza — a feel-good day on the courts for midlife women ages 45–65 who are looking for laughter, connection, and a fun way to spend the day with other amazing women. This year’s event is proudly partnered with Pearl & Rose and Teach Give Inspire Fridays (TGIF) and
- [Bonefish Grill Give Back Night](https://sowhatelse.org/event/bonefish-grill-give-back-night/) - Dine at the Gaithersburg Bonefish Grill location on January 29, 2026 and show this flyer for 10% of net sales from the event to be donated to So What Else!
- [Kendra Scott Gives Back Event](https://sowhatelse.org/event/kendra-scott-gives-back-event/) - Join us for a Kendra Gives Back event! Thursday, February 12th | 4:30pm–6:30pm Kendra Scott Tysons Corner Center(2nd floor, next to the Bloomingdale’s wing) 20% of all sales will go directly back to So What Else Can’t make it in store? Shop online & use code GIVEBACK-LAXIW at checkout or place a phone order at
- [Holiday Day of Giving](https://sowhatelse.org/event/holiday-day-of-giving/) - Holiday Day of Giving 2025 Date: Saturday, December 20 Time: 5:00 AM-3:00 PM (Volunteer in shifts!) Join us for a festive day of giving back to families in need! Volunteers will help distribute toys, a hot meal, Christmas trees, 75 lbs of food, and firewood to brighten the holidays for our community. Enjoy hot cocoa and coffee in
- [Annual So What Else Golf & Pickleball Tournament](https://sowhatelse.org/event/annual-so-what-else-golf-tournament/) - Save the date and plan to join us on October 27th for a fun day of friendly competition, delicious food, and more at the SWE & Mamma Lucia's 9th Annual Golf & Pickleball Tournament! October 27th, 2025 Golf Tournament Schedule: 8 AM - 9AM Registration 9AM Shotgun Start 9AM - 3PM Golf Tournament 2PM -
- [Thanksgiving Give Back Week 2025](https://sowhatelse.org/event/thanksgiving-give-back-week-2025/) - Give Back with So What Else this Thanksgiving to help us feed 30,000 people! Every year So What Else hosts a week long of giving to ensure families receive food for Thanksgiving. This year our events will run from Thursday, November 20 through Wednesday, November 26. Our Wyaconda Food Pantry will have extended hours from 7:00
- [Annual So What Else Charity Gala 2025](https://sowhatelse.org/event/annual-so-what-else-charity-gala-2025/) - Annual So What Else Gala Come support So What Else and everyone it serves at our Annual Gala! SWE has continued to rise to the challenges faced by underserved communities in the local area.Our dedicated team has persevered in running high-quality youth development programs, and fighting food insecurity.Please join us in celebrating the crucial work we do. Get
- [RECN Autumn Fest Happy Hour](https://sowhatelse.org/event/recn-autumn-fest-happy-hour/) - Join the Real Estate & Construction Network for their annual Autumn Fest Happy Hour on October 15th benefiting So What Else. Come out and network at Waredaca Brewing Company for a good cause! Suggested Donation: $20 There will also be a Silent Auction at the event, so come ready to bid! Register for this event here.
- [Cheers to Charity at Fallen Oak Distilling](https://sowhatelse.org/event/cheers-to-charity-at-fallen-oak-distilling/) - RAISE YOUR GLASS FOR A GOOD CAUSE AND CELEBRATE GENEROSITY WITH COCKTAILS, FOOD, AND FRIENDS. On Wednesday, October 1 from 5-8 PM, Fallen Oak Distilling will be donating a percentage of the day's proceeds to selected charities - including So What Else!
- [Partner & Sponsor Appreciation Event](https://sowhatelse.org/event/partner-sponsor-appreciation-event/) - We are celebrating our SWE Partners, Supporters, & Volunteers! Join us on September 10 for an evening of connection and celebration. We’ll come together to share stories, reflect on our achievements, and get energized for the upcoming event season. What to Expect: - Networking with fellow partners and supporters - Celebrating the incredible
- [Charity Barrel's Bourbon Night](https://sowhatelse.org/event/charity-barrels-bourbon-night/) - Charity Barrel's Preservation Distillery Bourbon Night Benefitting So What Else Hosted at Porsche Studio Chevy Chase Tickets: General Admission $125 VIP Experience $200 Come join us and our friends from Preservation Distillery as they share tastings from their award winning line up of Bourbon, Whiskies & Rye's. Plus, complimentary foods, special cocktails & open bar.
- [Summer Olympics](https://sowhatelse.org/event/summer-olympics-2/) - 🏅 2025 Youth Summer Olympics 🏅 Friday, August 1, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 3:00 PM EDT Anacostia Park 1500 Anacostia Dr SE Washington, DC 20020 In partnership with Mentoring Through Athletics, Kingman Boys and Girls Club, and Community Services Foundation, So What Else is hosting this free, full-day community event to bring together our summer campers from across
- [Metro Move Fest (Rotary)](https://sowhatelse.org/event/metro-move-fest-rotary/) - Get Moving at Metro Move Fest! May 18, 2025 | 11 AM – 3 PM Bethesda Chevy Chase High School – Outdoor Track Join So What Else at Metro Move Fest, a high-energy fitness festival designed for all ages and fitness levels! Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just looking for a fun way to
- [Cards for a Cause](https://sowhatelse.org/event/cards-for-a-cause/) - Cards for a Cause – Charity Poker Tournament Join us for Cards for a Cause, an exciting charity poker tournament where every hand played helps support So What Else and Nourish Now in their mission to fight food insecurity and serve local communities. Hosted by the Progress Club & MGM National Harbor! Test your
- [Open House 5th Anniversary of the So What Else Food Rescue Bank](https://sowhatelse.org/event/open-house-5th-anniversary-of-the-so-what-else-food-rescue-bank/) - So What Else Food Rescue Bank – 5th Anniversary Open House 📍 4924 Wyaconda Rd, Rockville MD 📅 April 12, 2025 Join us during Food Waste Prevention Week in the DMV as we celebrate five years of impact at the So What Else Food Rescue Bank! This special Open House is a day of volunteering,
- [Amity Club Donation Drive](https://sowhatelse.org/event/amity-club-donation-drive/) - Support Newly Homed Families in Montgomery County! In partnership with So What Else, Amity is hosting a donation drive to support newly homed families in Montgomery County. Your contributions will go directly to those in need, helping them settle into their new homes with essential items. 📍 Manor Country Club (Drive-Up Collection) How to Donate:Simply
- [Unity About What Matters](https://sowhatelse.org/event/unity-about-what-matters/) - Join us for a dynamic and inclusive dialogue aimed at bridging generational perspectives and political ideologies through shared values and collective solutions. The event will begin with a panel discussion featuring diverse voices, followed by smaller breakout groups where participants can engage in meaningful conversations that promote positivity, mutual respect, and actionable strategies for unity
- [SWE x Skin Scholars](https://sowhatelse.org/event/swe-x-skin-scholars/) - SWE x Skin Scholars from Howard University College of Medicine will be having an event March 14. For the age demographic of 7-18 years old, Skin Scholars cater program to educate the students on healthy and effective means to manage these new changes as well as start a conversation emphasizing their normalcy. We want to
- [MoCo Cares Charity Race 2025](https://sowhatelse.org/event/moco-cares-charity-race-2025/) - From LaunchCares: We are excited to host this event and to interact with local community members and businesses. This race has grown from being a small community event (previously called LaunchCARES Charity Race) to a county-wide effort of uniting people and companies who CARE. We are thrilled to announce the charity recipients of the 2025
- [Summer Soiree: A Night in Amalfi](https://sowhatelse.org/event/summer-soiree-a-night-in-amalfi/) - A Night in Amalfi, an exclusive evening of dinner, drinks & entertainment to benefit the So What Else Food Rescue Bank on Saturday, May 31st. The dress code is Italian Riviera chic. 100% of proceeds go towards food recovery and redistribution efforts in the Greater Baltimore-Washington region. For more information click here.
- [MLK Day of Service](https://sowhatelse.org/event/mlk-day-of-service/) - Join our So What Else DC Team for a Day of Service! January 20 at 1736 Marion Barry Ave SE Washington DC Shifts to sign up to volunteer are here. Be a part of an impactful day as we distribute fresh produce, groceries, and household goods and provide poetry to inspire and uplift our
- [Turkey Giveaway 2024](https://sowhatelse.org/event/turkey-giveaway-2024/) - Give Back this Thanksgiving to help us feed 10,000 people! Every year So What Else hosts a week long of giving to ensure families receive food for Thanksgiving. We start collecting turkeys 2-3 weeks prior to Tuesday, November 23. This year our events will run from November 23-27, 2024. Our Wyaconda pantry will have extended
- [Annual So What Else Gala](https://sowhatelse.org/event/annual-so-what-else-gala/) - Come support So What Else and everyone it serves at our Annual Gala! SWE has continued to rise to the challenges faced by underserved communities in the local area. Our dedicated team has persevered in running high-quality youth development programs, and fighting food insecurity. Please join us in celebrating the crucial work we do. Buy your ticket
- [So What Else & Mamma Lucia Annual Golf and Pickleball Tournament](https://sowhatelse.org/event/so-what-else-mamma-lucia-8th-annual-golf-tournament/) - Play golf for a good cause! Mark your calendar to “play it forward” by taking part in the 8th Annual SWE/Mamma Lucia Golf and Pickleball Tournament at Norbeck Country Club on October 28, 2024. There will breakfast, lunch, and prizes for all who participate. Thanks to our wonderful 2023 sponsors and players, the tournament raised
- [MoCo CARES Charity Race](https://sowhatelse.org/event/moco-cares-charity-race/) - Thank you for registering for our 3rd annual charity race! We are excited to host this event and to interact with local community members and businesses. This race has grown from being a small community event (previously called LaunchCARES Charity Race) to a county-wide effort of uniting Companies Who CARE. We are thrilled to announce
- [Jack Rose x Charity Barrel Round Two](https://sowhatelse.org/event/jack-rose-x-charity-barrel-round-two/) - Jack Rose Dining Saloon & Charity Barrel have teamed up again to support a local non-profit, So What Else. Together, we selected a one-of-a-kind Penelope Single Barrel Bourbon that is made up of 99% corn and 1% malted barley. It is aged 10 years 6 months and bottled at 113 proof. Join us for a tasting of this special barrel led by Penelope Founders Danny Polise
- [So What Else Summer Olympics](https://sowhatelse.org/event/so-what-else-summer-olympics/) - Support our DC youth programming by stopping by for a field day to promote nonviolence among youth!
- [Launch Cares Race](https://sowhatelse.org/event/launch-cares-race/) - Launch Physical Therapy & Fitness Coaching is a Rockville-based woman-owned small business that partners with existing charities in the DMV area through LaunchCARES with the joint mission to change lives through fitness & wellness. Launch holds an annual, timed 5k/10k Charity Race each year to raise funds for their non-profit partners. This year, they have
- [So What Else Summer Soiree Fundraiser](https://sowhatelse.org/event/bridge-the-gap-fundraiser/) - Join us for a festive evening of dinner, drinks & entertainment to benefit the So What Else Food Rescue Bank. The theme is 'Wear All White to Support Ending Hunger', with attire being all-white, cocktail chic. 100% of proceeds go towards food recovery and redistribution efforts in the Greater Baltimore-Washington region, so purchase your tickets
- [First Anniversary of the Wyaconda Pantry Celebration](https://sowhatelse.org/event/montgomery-county-pantry-celebration/) - Join us in celebrating the first anniversary of the grand opening of our Wyaconda Pantry in North Bethesda, MD. Witness our impact during our Saturday Outdoor Food Pantry, volunteer to distribute food to over 1,000 clients, tour all of the improvements we've made to our facility over the last year, and join in our festivities
- [Adults Versus Kids Soccer Tournament (3rd-5th)](https://sowhatelse.org/event/adults-versus-kids-soccer-tournament-3rd-5th/) - To close out the semester at our Twinbrook Soccer Club, we will be hosting an adults versus students soccer tournament! Students are invited to bring their parents, siblings, or family members to compete- just be ready to face off with a team of 25 strong kids!
- [Adults Versus Kids Soccer Tournament (K-2nd)](https://sowhatelse.org/event/adults-versus-kids-soccer-tournament/) - To close out the semester at our Twinbrook Soccer Club, we will be hosting an adults versus students soccer tournament! Students are invited to bring their parents, siblings, or family members to compete- just be ready to face off with a team of 25 strong kids!
- [Baltimore Fundraiser with The Wine Collective](https://sowhatelse.org/event/baltimore-fundraiser-with-the-wine-collective/) - So What Else Baltimore is excited to once again partner with The Wine Collective to host a fantastic fundraiser for food security in Baltimore. Join us on June 14th at 1700 W 41st St, Suite 490, Baltimore, MD from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. For every purchase of a glass of rosé, $2 will be
- [Everyone's a Star Performance](https://sowhatelse.org/event/everyones-a-star-performance/) - For friends and family members of Everyone's a Star students, join us for our culminating end-of-the-semester performance! More details to be announced!
- [So What Else DC Earth Day Celebration](https://sowhatelse.org/event/so-what-else-dc-earth-day-celebration/) - We will have food, games, music, yoga, kick ball, a 3 leg relay race, spice painting, and will be planting seeds to keep pollution away!
- [2024 Food Summit](https://sowhatelse.org/event/2024-food-summit/) - So What Else is a featured presenter at this year's 2024 Food Summit, hosted by the MD Department of the Environment. We will be presenting during the 'Private & Non-Profit Implementation of Food Recovery for People - How to enable food donation, keeping it local within the community' and the event is filling up fast.
- [Voter Registration Community Gathering](https://sowhatelse.org/event/voter-registration-community-gathering/) - Come out and let your voice be heard. We will be registering clients to vote and talking about So What Else programming, so stop by!
- [CareFirst Community Resource Fair](https://sowhatelse.org/event/carefirst-community-resource-fair/) - So What Else Baltimore is attending the CareFirst Community Resource Fair! Stop by to learn more about So What Else and pick up free groceries for the week! CareFirst will also provide free health screenings, dental services, massages, diabetes prevention tools, and refreshments. See you there!
- [Gaithersburg Middle School Team of Stars Performance](https://sowhatelse.org/event/gaithersburg-middle-school-team-of-stars-performance-2024-03-21/) - For friends and family members of our Gaithersburg Middle School Team of Stars students, join us for one of two performances created and put on by our young actors! These will be the final, culminating performances of our So What Else Theatre Club, so don't miss out! More details to be announced in the coming
- [Gaithersburg Middle School Team of Stars Performance](https://sowhatelse.org/event/gaithersburg-middle-school-team-of-stars-performance/) - For friends and family members of our Gaithersburg Middle School Team of Stars students, join us for one of two performances created and put on by our young actors! These will be the final, culminating performances of our So What Else Theatre Club, so don't miss out! More details to be announced in the coming
- [Presidents Day Service Event](https://sowhatelse.org/event/presidents-day-service-event/) - In partnership with the International Peace Youth Group and Horton Kids, So What Else is hosting a Day of Service on Presidents Day! We will be serving food, clothing, and hygiene products to the men and women in and around CCNV shelter. Interested in volunteering? Click here!
- [DC 'Feed the Hood' Distribution](https://sowhatelse.org/event/dc-feed-the-hood-distribution/) - Join us as we feed the Wingate community this President's Day weekend! So What Else DC is partnering with the DC Black United Front and Commissioner Salim Adofo to distribute hot meals and groceries to DC. All are welcome to attend and take food. Click here to sign-up to volunteer!
- [February Frederick Distribution](https://sowhatelse.org/event/february-frederick-distribution/) - Stop by our mobile food distribution in Frederick, Maryland, with our partner, I Believe in Me. Food is served on a first-come, first-serve basis and will include items such as produce, non-perishable goods, and more. For more info, call 240-705-4345 or email meganjoe0703@gmail.com.
- [Valentines Day Celebration at Essex House](https://sowhatelse.org/event/valentines-day-celebration-at-essex-house/) - For Essex House Students: Join us for a heartfelt evening, complete with games, there will be Valentine-themed snacks and even a photo booth!
- [2nd Annual Business Expo](https://sowhatelse.org/event/2nd-annual-business-expo/) - So What Else will once again attend the Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce 2nd Annual Business Expo this year! Unlock endless possibilities at the 2024 Business Expo and Speed Networking event! We invite you to join us for a day of innovation, collaboration, and growth. This public event is free to attend, offering you
- [Community Wellness Day](https://sowhatelse.org/event/community-wellness-day/) - Join So What Else and Be Great DC for Community Wellness Day. We will be handing out free groceries and household items to the community, so don't miss out!
- [Volunteers Needed! Mega-Monthly Food Giveaway](https://sowhatelse.org/event/volunteers-needed-mega-monthly-food-giveaway/) - We are looking for volunteers to help support our monthly Mega-Monthly Food Giveaway with The Food Project. Click here to sign up & learn more!
- [Dia de los Muertos Movie Night Fundraiser](https://sowhatelse.org/event/dia-de-los-muertos-movie-night-fundraiser/) - Join us for a movie night celebration of the upcoming Dia de los Muertos holiday. We'll be showing Disney's "Encanto" at our Montgomery County pantry at 4924 Wyaconda Rd, North Bethesda, MD. Tickets are $10 per person at the door, and popcorn and refreshments will be available for purchase at the event. All proceeds will
- [Book-O-Ween](https://sowhatelse.org/event/book-o-ween/) - Details coming soon!
- [Trunk or Treat @ Rockville Housing](https://sowhatelse.org/event/trunk-or-treat-rockville-housing/) - Join So What Else for a spooktacular evening at Rockville Housing! Decorate your trunks and bring treats to share with our students and residents of the neighborhood! Bring your children to the community center for a free evening of trunk-or-treating. Come dressed up — prizes awarded for best costumes!
- [DC ReEngagement Tabling Event](https://sowhatelse.org/event/dc-reengagement-tabling-event/) - In partnership with CC Prep, So What Else will be helping to provide free childcare at this event! For adults looking to get their GED or learn a trade, stop by for an event jampacked with helpful information!
- [So What Else & The Wine Collective Presents: Give Back For a Glass](https://sowhatelse.org/event/so-what-else-the-wine-collective-presents-give-back-for-a-glass/)
- [Voter Registration and Community Meet-Up](https://sowhatelse.org/event/voter-registration-and-community-meet-up/)
- [Love Groove Festival](https://sowhatelse.org/event/love-groove-festival/) - Love Groove Festival is a Baltimore-based music, art, film, and educational festival designed to highlight, showcase, and compensate emerging artists. While the festival runs from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., this year, So What Else will be attending and handing out food between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. We hope you'll stop by for an
- [FOOD | MUSIC | OPEN MIC | BALTIMORE](https://sowhatelse.org/event/food-music-open-mic-baltimore/)
- [Belmont Back to School Event](https://sowhatelse.org/event/belmont-back-to-school-event/) - For students and family members of Belmont Elementary, So What Else will be tabling and giving out free groceries at this Back to School event to help you ring in the school year on a good note! We hope to see you there!
- [Back to School Bash](https://sowhatelse.org/event/back-to-school-bash/) - Join us for a Back to School Bash where So What Else will be giving away food to support Baltimore City students!
- [Frederick Community Food Distribution](https://sowhatelse.org/event/frederick-community-food-distribution/) - Stop by our pop-up food distribution in Frederick, Maryland, with our partner, I Believe in Me. Food is served on a first-come, first-serve basis and will include items such as produce, non-perishable goods, and more. For more info, call 240-705-4345 or email meganjoe0703@gmail.com.
- [So What Else 2023 Gala](https://sowhatelse.org/event/so-what-else-gala/) - Join us for a night of fun and festivities, all to help support our mission! So What Else has continued to rise to the challenges faced by underserved communities in the local area. Our dedicated team has persevered in running high-quality youth development programs and fighting food insecurity. Please join us in celebrating the crucial
- [Volunteers Needed! 2023 Citi Open Tennis Tournament](https://sowhatelse.org/event/volunteers-needed-2023-citi-open-tennis-tournament/2023-07-29/) - SWE is staffing two merchandise tents at the 2023 Citi Open. The tents are enclosed and air-conditioned. Volunteers are able to enjoy the tennis (standing only) before or after their volunteer shift. This service qualifies for SSL credit. Volunteers will be helping to keep merchandise stocked and aiding customers with selections and use of the
- [So What Else & Mamma Lucia's 7th Annual Golf Tournament](https://sowhatelse.org/event/so-what-else-mamma-lucias-7th-annual-golf-tournament/) - Please save the date and plan to join us on October 23rd for a fun day of friendly competition, delicious food, and more! Play golf for a good cause! Mark your calendar to “play it forward” by taking part in the 7th Annual SWE/Mamma Lucia Golf Tournament at Norbeck Country Club on October 23, 2023. There
- [Highland Back-to-School Event](https://sowhatelse.org/event/highland-back-to-school-event/) - So What Else will be attending and helping to support this event with donations of school supplies and other items for the students.
- [Bike to the Beach - Volunteers Needed!](https://sowhatelse.org/event/bike-to-the-beach/) - Bike to the Beach is an annual charity ride to raise money and awareness for adults living with Autism and other disabilities that So What Else is proud to help support. This year we're looking for volunteers to help us support the finish line of the event at the Dewey Beach Lions Club. Volunteers will
- [Baltimore Men’s Health & Awareness Group](https://sowhatelse.org/event/baltimore-mens-health-awareness-group/2023-07-19/) - Every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. 424 S Pulaski St, Baltimore, MD 21223 Use the Ashton St door No sign-up is required. No volunteers are needed at the moment. The aim of this group is to give the men in the SouthWest Baltimore community a venue to talk about the issues they are dealing with and
- [Love Bash - Baltimore, MD](https://sowhatelse.org/event/love-bash-baltimore-md/) - In partnership with other organizations, So What Else will be handing out produce at the July Giving Love Bash. Stop by for free food, clothes, home goods, hygiene supplies, and more. All items are free, so take what you need while supplies last!
- [Community Food Distribution - Frederick, MD](https://sowhatelse.org/event/community-food-distribution-frederick-md/) - Stop by our pop-up food distribution in Frederick, Maryland, with our partner, I Believe In Me. Food is served on a first-come, first-served basis and will include items such as produce, non-perishable goods, and more. For more info, call 240-705-4345 or email meganjoe0703@gmail.com.
- [Community Food Distribution](https://sowhatelse.org/event/community-food-distribution/)
- [Paint Prep Sunday](https://sowhatelse.org/event/paint-prep-sunday/) - Interested in volunteering with us? Like to paint? Stop by our pantry this Sunday for a "Paint, Prep Sunday" Session with artist Laura Leigh. We will be prepping our walls for a beautiful large mural inspired by our "10 Pillars of So What Else". Sign up here: https://sowhatelse.volunteerhub.com
- [Events Production Class](https://sowhatelse.org/event/baltimoreeventproduction/2023-06-15/) - Drop by 424 S Pulaski St, Baltimore, MD, for this week's Events Production Class. This week's workshop will focus on songwriting with special guests Neru Thee Fourth Fugee and Silver Moonn of AstroKnot Collective. Classes are pay what you can.
- [Giving Love Bash](https://sowhatelse.org/event/giving-love-bash/) - This is a community resource-sharing event in Baltimore open to all. There will be free clothes, prepared meals, and more, and So What Else Baltimore will be there, providing free produce and perishable foods to the community.
- [New MOCO Pantry Grand Opening & Open House](https://sowhatelse.org/event/new-moco-pantry-grand-opening-open-house/) - You're invited to the Grand Opening and Open House of our new Food Pantry in North Bethesda. Stop by for the ribbon cutting ceremony, take a tour and celebrate the wonderful new home we've built on Wyaconda Rd.
- [Car Wash Fundraiser](https://sowhatelse.org/event/car-wash-fundraiser/)
- [Memorial Day Commemoration](https://sowhatelse.org/event/memorial-day-commemoration/)
- [Essex House Field Day](https://sowhatelse.org/event/essex-house-field-day/) - We are kicking off summer with a day of fun and games with the students at our Essex House program site!
- [Summer Olympics](https://sowhatelse.org/event/summer-olympics/)
- [2023 Team of Stars Summer Camp](https://sowhatelse.org/event/2023-team-of-stars-summer-camp/) - Team of Stars Summer Camp offers an intensive holistic curriculum, blending the disciplines of musical theater (script-writing, acting, singing, dancing, and stagecraft) and Restorative Practices, a community building/conflict-resolution approach using dialogue circles and exercises to address topics important to the campers, e.g., bullying prevention, overcoming obstacles, mental health, drugs, love, and stereotyping. All activities are led by
- [Session Three: 2023 Student Leadership Institute with So What Else/Project Change](https://sowhatelse.org/event/session-three-2023-student-leadership-institute-with-so-what-else-project-change/) - For Rising Sixth Through Rising Eighth Graders In this interactive, fun program, participants will have the opportunity to participate in Project identification and planning of community service activities Personal goal-setting and self-assessment Leadership skills development Completing 3 community service projects Through participation in this program, youth will develop competencies in program planning and understand the
- [Session Two: 2023 Student Leadership Institute with So What Else/Project Change](https://sowhatelse.org/event/session-two-2023-student-leadership-institute-with-so-what-else-project-change/) - For Rising Sixth Through Rising Eighth Graders In this interactive, fun program, participants will have the opportunity to participate in Project identification and planning of community service activities Personal goal-setting and self-assessment Leadership skills development Completing 3 community service projects Through participation in this program, youth will develop competencies in program planning and understand the
- [Session One: 2023 Student Leadership Institute with So What Else/Project Change](https://sowhatelse.org/event/session-one-2023-student-leadership-institute-with-so-what-else-project-change/) - For Rising Sixth Through Rising Eighth Graders In this interactive, fun program, participants will have the opportunity to participate in Project identification and planning of community service activities Personal goal-setting and self-assessment Leadership skills development Completing 3 community service projects Through participation in this program, youth will develop competencies in program planning and understand the
- [Rolling Away from Violence with OFDC](https://sowhatelse.org/event/rolling-away-from-violence-with-ofdc/2023-05-11/)
- [Join Our Team On A Hike!](https://sowhatelse.org/event/join-our-team-on-a-hike/)
- [Spring Break Camp](https://sowhatelse.org/event/spring-break-camp/2023-04-17/)
- [Montgomery County Art Show](https://sowhatelse.org/event/montgomery-county-art-show/) - Join us for a Student Art Showcase!
- [Earth Day with So What Else](https://sowhatelse.org/event/earth-day-with-so-what-else/)
- [You've Got Drag Fundraiser with JBT Entertainment](https://sowhatelse.org/event/youve-got-drag-fundraiser-with-jbt-entertainment/)
- [Easter Egg Hunt at Washington View](https://sowhatelse.org/event/easter-egg-hunt-at-washington-view/)
- [Fish Fry Fundraiser](https://sowhatelse.org/event/fish-fry-fundraiser/)
- [Forced to Move Fundraiser!](https://sowhatelse.org/event/forced-to-move-fundraiser/) - In January, So What Else received the devastating news that our lease is being terminated at Lakeforest Mall. Due to the recent purchase of the space for redevelopment, we are now required to vacate by March 31. We've located a new space to house our pantry headquarters so that we can continue serving our 150,000
- [Increase The Peace Basketball Clinic](https://sowhatelse.org/event/increase-the-peace-basketball-clinic/)
- [Give a Hoot Comedy Show](https://sowhatelse.org/event/give-a-hoot-comedy-show/2023-04-07/) - Join So What Else on April 7th and 8th at Give A Hoot Comedy Club with guest and comedian Larry Lancaster! Ticket Proceeds will help fight hunger for local children and families. Please use the link below to purchase tickets. We hope to see you there! Purchase tickets here!
- [Drop In Healthy Living Class with Chef Alejandra](https://sowhatelse.org/event/healthy-living-class-with-chef-alejandra/2023-02-21/) - Join us for a healthy cooking class for parents and families in the Baltimore community. Attendees will learn how to cook delicious meals with the food given out at our Baltimore Food Giveaways. Click here to register today!
- [Walk, Talk, and Clean Up](https://sowhatelse.org/event/walk-talk-and-clean-up/) - Visit our Volunteer Hub to sign up. Scroll down to March 12 to find the event! Email swevolunteer@gmail.com with any questions.
- [Join Our Student Board!](https://sowhatelse.org/event/join-our-student-board/) - Are you a middle or high school student interested in giving back, gaining skills, and earning SSL hours? We are hosting a Student Board interest meeting at our MOCO food pantry on March 18. Join us and learn more about the SWE Student Board and how you can join. Email abonney@sowhatelse.org to sign-up today.
- [Free Virtual Technical Skills Workshop](https://sowhatelse.org/event/free-virtual-technical-skills-workshop/) - Join us for an introductory Technical Skills workshop! This workshop aims to reduce the gap in technical abilities better to improve your productivity and overall workflow with digital files. Google doc, sheets, slides, forms Google calendar and zoom Project management/Workflow systems Gmail and other email accounts/ strategies for sending effective emails Interested? Email vfuentes@sowhatelse.org to sign
- [Holiday Help Needed](https://sowhatelse.org/event/holiday-help-needed/) - Email swevolunteer@gmail.com to learn more and sign-up!
- [Join us! So What Else & Mamma Lucia's 6th Annual Golf Tournament!](https://sowhatelse.org/event/save-the-date-for-swe-and-mamma-lucias-6th-annual-golf-tournament/) - Play golf for a good cause! Mark your calendar to “play it forward” by taking part in the 5th Annual SWE/Mamma Lucia Golf Tournament at Norbeck Country Club on October 24, 2022. There will be breakfast, lunch, and prizes for all who participate. Thanks to our wonderful 2021 sponsors and players, the tournament raised nearly
- [Save the Date for the second annual So What Else Palooza fundraising event!](https://sowhatelse.org/event/save-the-date-for-the-second-annual-so-what-else-palooza-fundraising-event/) - We have continued to rise to the challenges faced by underserved communities in the local area. Our dedicated team has persevered through the pandemic in running high-quality youth development programs, fighting food insecurity, and providing emergency response resources. Today, your support is more important than ever! The pandemic has exponentially increased the need for the

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