10/30/2025
Residents at Beaumont volunteer much needed services for ElderNet, a local nonprofit that provides a range of free services to older and disabled adults.
Even in wealthier suburbs like Bryn Mawr, food insecurity is on the rise. Food insecurity in Montgomery County stands at 9.9%, the equivalent of roughly 85,500 people. Current attitudes in Washington do not favor federal support for this program, or others like SNAP and Medicaid, and the need for supplemental food programs is projected to increase rapidly.
Typically, on Mondays Marlynne C., a Beaumont resident since 2012, shops for paper and canned goods, and a wide assortment of fresh produce with money donated by fellow Beaumont residents. Her good friend Stan B. helps load the cases and bags into her car to be dropped off at the ElderNet center on Bryn Mawr Avenue. On Tuesday she mans the food pantry.
“On a basic level, I’m doing something authentic, something that feels good”, explained Marlynne. “When I send checks to organizations, I don’t know what happens with the money. Here, I’m an active participant and I see the benefits of our efforts first-hand. And that is priceless.”
