Coming Up: Ride On’s Annual Food Drive

Ride On bus passengers in Montgomery County can help needy families and receive free bus rides by donating canned or nonperishable food during Ride On’s annual food drive from Sunday, April 28 through Saturday, May 4. Food collected through the drive goes to Manna Food Center, which feeds over 3,600 hungry families a month.

All food donations, regardless of the number of cans, will be valued at the regular fare rate of $1.80. Passengers who transfer buses will need an additional food donation to ride free on the second bus.

Those who do not ride the bus but wish to donate food can participate by giving their donations to a bus operator at any Ride On bus stop.

Checks made out to Manna Food Center will also be accepted. Writing in “Ride On” on the “For” or “Memo” line in the lower left corner of a check will make it easier to track the success of the program.

For bus stop locations or bus schedules, call 311 or TDD/TTY 301-251-4850. Route and timetable information is also available on Ride On’s web site. SmarTrip® cards and passes can also be purchased online.