A number of food banks, soup kitchens for hot meals and free emergency food pantries in Anne Arundel, Maryland distribute groceries to individuals or families who are in some form of an emergency situation.
There are also meals, free bags of food, personal toiletries and household goods for low to moderate income families from food pantries near you.
Distribution centers can include churches, non-profit organizations, community action agencies, and many other local charities as well as non-profits.
Salvation Army Food Pantry
The Salvation Army is dedicated to eliminating food insecurity.
The Salvation Army operates free local food banks around Anne Arundel, Maryland from almost all of their local social service centers. The charity organization is involved in feeding millions of families each year, with a large percentage of those assisted being children as well as the elderly.
We have located 1 Salvation Army Food Pantry locations in Anne Arundel, Maryland which provides a wide array of services. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
The Salvation Army - Glenn Burnie Service Center, MD
Services provided :
- Boys' & Girls' Club
- Casework Services
- Day Camp Activities
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Food & Nutrition Programs
- Seasonal Services
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (443) 749-0849 to book your appointment.
Address :
511 Crain Hwy S,
Glen Burnie, MD 21061.
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Church Food Pantry
A number of churches around Anne Arundel, Maryland have food pantries for those in their neighborhoods who are in need of food items.
Churches operate with food donations gathered and deliver to the food pantry nearest you by individuals using food drives.
Some churches also deliver food items to elderly who are unable to drive to a nearest community food pantry. Please contact your local church directly.
We have located 13 Church Food Pantry locations in Anne Arundel, Maryland which provides a wide array of services. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
First Baptist Church of Edgewater Emergency Food Pantry
Thursday's 9:30 - 1pm. For those in critical need. Community members may use the pantry once per month and show ID, proof of county residence and fill out a Food Link form.
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (410) 956-3142 to book your appointment.
Address :
38 W Central Ave,
Edgewater, MD 21037.
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Harundale Presbyterian Church Food Pantry
HPC Food Pantry is open for distribution of groceries every Tuesday from 12:30 to 1:30 in the Fellowship Hall. Families and individuals are eligible to receive groceries once a month. Eligibility requirements are: confirmation of address in Anne Arundel County (such as a current piece of mail), photo I.D. for the person picking up the groceries, and a Social Security card or birth certificate for everyone else in the household.
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (410) 766-4338 to book your appointment.
Address :
1020 Eastway Gln,
Burnie, MD 21060.
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Vineyard Community Church Food Pantry
We stock a Food Pantry to provide food and personal items for those in need.
Services provided :
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (410) 987-3440 to book your appointment.
Address :
255 Najoles Rd,
Millersville, MD 21108.
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Crofton Food Pantry at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church
Volunteers from the seven area churches of the Crofton Christian Caring Council joined together in 2008 to establish the Crofton Food Pantry at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. The food pantry is open on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am – 3pm and the first Sunday of each month from 3 – 5pm.
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (410) 721-5770 to book your appointment.
Address :
1800 Seton Dr,
Crofton, MD 21114.
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Community United Methodist Church Food Pantry
Pantry Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (410) 255-1506 to book your appointment.
Address :
8680 Ft Smallwood Rd,
Pasadena, MD 21122.
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Magothy United Methodist Church of the Deaf - Doorstep Mission
A food distribution program (food pantry) for individuals and families in need who live in the community.
Services provided :
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (410) 255-4530 to book your appointment.
Address :
3703 Mountain Rd,
Pasadena, MD 21122.
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Heritage Community Church Bread Pantry
Heritage Community Church Bread Pantry is devoted to nurturing love for Jehovah God, love for self, and love for others by helping and serving others in need of physical and spiritual food.
Services provided :
- food pantry
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (410) 551-8500 to book your appointment.
Address :
8146 Quarterfield Rd,
Severn, MD 21144.
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Severn Christian Church Food Pantry
If we want to transition from 'churchianity' to 'Christianity' we must not only restore Biblical doctrine but also restore Biblical community. From the very beginning the early church made sure that everyone had the basic necessities of life (Acts 2:44-45; 4:32-35). We here at SCC want it said of us that 'there is not a needy one among them'. The Food Pantry is a way that we can share, have all things in common, take care of each other and give something back. We invite everyone to give or receive from our pantry as we continue to grow as a family of God.
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (410) 969-0384 to book your appointment.
Address :
8132 New Cut Rd,
Severn, MD 21144.
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Asbury Broadneck United Methodist Church Food Pantry
The food Pantry will be open each month on 2nd and 3rd Friday from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.
Services provided :
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (410) 757-2995 to book your appointment.
Address :
657 Broadneck Rd,
Annapolis, MD 21409.
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Asbury United Methodist Church Food Pantry
Food Pantry: Tues, Wed, Fri 9:00 am
Services provided :
- food pantry
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (410) 268-9500 to book your appointment.
Address :
87 West St,
Annapolis, MD 21401.
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Eastport United Methodist Church Food Pantry
Members regularly deposit non-perishable foods in a collection box in Fellowship Hall. They deposit loose change in the big glass fishbowl at the back of the sanctuary, and many opt to make food pantry donations in lieu of poinsettias at Christmas and lilies at Easter. These efforts increase the amount of food we are able to provide for the needy. We are also an official Anne Arundel County Foodbank distribution site. Food distribution takes place on the third Wednesday of each month from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Volunteers set up at 10:30 a.m. Volunteers are needed for both set-up and distribution.
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (410) 263-5490 to book your appointment.
Address :
926 Bay Ridge Ave,
Annapolis, MD 21403.
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Heritage Baptist Church Food Pantry
Heritage Baptist Food Pantry is open every Tuesday & Thursday (except holidays) from 9-11 AM.
Services provided :
- food pantry
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (410) 263-6680 to book your appointment.
Address :
1740 Forest Dr,
Annapolis, MD 21401.
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St. Luke's Episcopal Church Food Pantry
We believe that feeding the hungry is an important part of our faith. Every Tuesday from 11 am to 12 noon, we host one of the busiest food pantries in the area. The doors open at 10:45 am, and guests are asked to bring ID and their own bags for carrying groceries. On average, we provide food for 200 households each month. The pantry is supported by a dedicated group of congregants and community volunteers. The members of Cub Scout Pack 153 also help with food drives and collect over a half ton of canned goods each spring. The Food Pantry is open Tuesday mornings.
Services provided :
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (410) 268-5419 to book your appointment.
Address :
1101 Bay Ridge Ave,
Annapolis, MD 21403.
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Catholic Charities Food Pantry
Resources provided by the Catholic Charity organization focus on addressing food, holiday, and immigration needs.
Families of all religions, backgrounds, and cultures can contact Catholic Charity centers for help.
Catholic Charities in Anne Arundel, Maryland are open to families on a first-come, first-serve basis. The centers operate during normal business hours, and provide walk-ins with groceries, food boxes, and items to prepare a meal.
The food pantries are like grocery stores, allow clients the ability to choose the items they need from the groceries that are available on site.
First-time clients of the food pantry will need to apply, and this is done from a one-page application. An applicant will need to provide basic household member as well as demographic information.
We have located 0 Catholic Charities Food Pantry locations in Anne Arundel, Maryland which provides a wide array of services. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Helping Hands Food Pantry
Helping Hands is a faith-based 501(c)(3) food pantry operated around Anne Arundel, Maryland almost entirely by volunteers.
It provides a 7-day supply of groceries and personal care items free of charge to people in need, regardless of their religious beliefs.
Helping Hands is supported entirely by donations from individuals, service organizations, churches, and businesses in our community.
Find a local helping hands food pantry open near you.
We have located 0 Helping Hand Food Pantry locations in Anne Arundel, Maryland which provides a wide array of services. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Mobile Food Pantry
The mobile food pantry program distributes food directly to families in communities around Anne Arundel, Maryland in need during large-scale one-day distributions.
A typical mobile pantry serves 200-250 families distributing up to 10,000 pounds of food. This past year over 6.6 million pounds were distributed through this program.
Mobile food pantries usually visit churches, community centers, schools, shopping centers, and other convenient locations. They usually go to areas where there aren't grocery stores or other food pantries.
Mobile Food Pantry Schedule 2024
Unlike traditional food pantries where you go to them, mobile pantry trucks come to you. Food banks sometimes have an online mobile food pantry schedule.
Mobile food pantry scheduled to visit a community once a week or once a month. There may be last-minute cancellations or changes so recheck the mobile food pantry schedule before you plan to go.
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St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
The St. Vincent de Paul food pantry operates around Anne Arundel, Maryland much like a grocery store where people in need can choose their own food. It helps to enhance their personal dignity and reduces waste due to unwanted food items.
It also helps them to be proactive in addressing any underlying health issues. This is our model of choice for food pantries in the future.
We have located 1 St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry locations in Anne Arundel, Maryland which provides a wide array of services. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society are parishioners who assist the poor and needy in the name of our community. They do so by staffing our parish food pantry and offering financial assistance. Our food pantry is open Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. Appointments for financial assistance are on Mondays between 10:00 and 11:00 am. A referral from Community Action in Annapolis (410-626-1900) is required for energy assistance before making an appointment here.
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (443) 203-1002 to book your appointment.
Address :
515 Loch Haven Rd,
Edgewater, MD 21037.
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Food Pantry Delivery Program
Food Pantry Delivery Program delivers food and other products once a month at twenty points in around Anne Arundel, Maryland area. This makes it just a bit easier for some of more remote rural agencies to receive their products. About 70% of members take advantage of the Food Pantry Delivery Program.
Food Pantry
We have located 9 Food Pantry locations in Anne Arundel, Maryland which provides a wide array of services. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Harvest House Community Development Corp.
Our program proudly serves individuals that need additional food during the month. Please contact us at the number listed to obtain hours.
Services provided :
- emergency food
- food pantry
Appointments :
You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (703) 407-3451 to book your appointment.
Address :
4100 Hunt Rd,
Fairfax, VA 22032.
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Annandale United Methodist
Annandale UMC is a community of faith that believes in the core values of Christianity of doing no harm, doing well and staying in love with God. What this means is that we offer radical hospitality, we commit ourselves to intentional growth in our personal and corporate discipleship, and we offer ourselves unreservedly to the community and the world in mission.
The Mission Center provides food to neighbors in need every Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please bring an ID with you if you have one. No one will be turned away if food is available.
Please come to the Mission Center to pick up food or if you have questions, please contact Betsy Clevenger at 703-425-6424.
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- emergency food
- food pantry
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (703) 256-8330 to book your appointment.
Address :
6935 Columbia Pike,
Annandale, VA 22003.
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All Hallows Food Pantry
Our Food Pantry is the largest portion of our outreach program and it distributes food to our patrons on the third Monday of each month from 9:30am-11:00am at the Parish House, 3600 Solomon's Island Rd, Edgewater, MD 21037. The Parish Food Pantry distributes supplemental food to local families. The food includes canned good, fresh meat, milk, eggs, and, occasionally, fresh vegetables and fruit.
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- food pantry
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (410) 798-0808 to book your appointment.
Address :
3600 Solomons Island Rd,
Edgewater, MD 21037.
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Calvary Chapel Food Mininstry
CALVARY CHAPEL FOOD MININSTRY distributes food to our community every Tuesday night at 5:30pm. Here's what you need to know: You do not need to be a church member to receive food, but we would love to have you join our family! There is no cost to you. You may arrive at 4:00pm on Tuesday. At 4:30, we open the sanctuary doors so that you may come in. 4:30pm begins what we call "The Gathering". This is an optional service that includes music, prayer for those in need, and a short encouraging Word. You will always be loved and respected as we feel privileged to have you with us! At 5:30pm, we will open the doors for the food distribution at the "Barn" at the end of our property. The food distribution will run from 5:30pm - 6:30pm.
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (410) 969-5100 to book your appointment.
Address :
8064 New Cut Rd,
Severn, MD 21144.
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Baltimore Dream Center
The Baltimore Dream Center is a volunteer driven organization that finds and fills the needs of individuals and families alike. It was founded in 2002 and currently hosts a variety of ministries. Every person is worthy of love, and the Dream Center is here to support the community regardless of color, class, or circumstance. The BDC is hosted and supported by Pathway Church of God and various other partners. We have the privilege of providing food for over 800 people in our community each month! Our volunteers are passionate about meeting the immediate need of hunger in our neighborhoods. We host a Monthly Food Bank on the 3rd Saturday of each month, as well as offer emergency food on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am-12:00pm. Each Friday evening, we gather at the Dream Center for a warm meal that has come to be a community favorite. This is much more than just a time to get a full stomach–it’s a place to catch up with friends and neighbors. Our volunteer chefs prepare a meal that never disappoints and is always free to everyone in attendance. No appointment or reservations are needed for dinner—simply show up on Fridays between 5:30pm-6:30pm!
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (410) 355-6707 to book your appointment.
Address :
3701 9th St,
Baltimore, MD 21225.
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Lutheran Mission Society - Annapolis Compassion Center
The mission field is not all overseas. It is also right here, in our own neighborhoods, where people are struggling and hurting and hungering for the wholeness Jesus brings. This is the call the Lutheran Mission Society heard over 100 years ago, and the call that still drives LMS ministries today — ministering to the needs of the body with food, clothing and shelter; ministering to the needs of the soul with the Good News of Jesus. LMS Compassion Centers exist for this purpose. There are currently nine Compassion Centers in Maryland and York, PA where over 500 people come daily for help with the physical necessities of life and for the nourishment of spirit that only Jesus can give. Annapolis: Wednesdays - Food and Clothing 9:00 AM
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (410) 269-5016 to book your appointment.
Address :
230 West St,
Annapolis, MD 21401.
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SCAN Food Pantry
South County Assistance Network (SCAN) was established in May of 1997 for the purpose of providing supplemental, nonperishable food to those in need in the area. Currently the SCAN food pantry is distributing food to over 150 families. The pantry is located in the lower level of the Education Building at St. James Episcopal Church in Lothian, Maryland. Food is distributed on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9am to 12pm, excluding holidays. Bags of mostly nonperishable food are handed out based on household size. Eligible families and individuals may receive food once every 30 days. SCAN is not a function of St. James Parish; St. James generously provides operating space to the pantry. SCAN is a separate entity, incorporated in the State of Maryland, with a 501(c)(3) federal nonprofit, tax-exempt status. SCAN is staffed and operated by volunteers. Food is provided by the Maryland Food Bank, the Anne Arundel County Food Bank, businesses and individuals. Food is also purchased as necessary using funds donated to the Pantry.
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (410) 867-2838 to book your appointment.
Address :
5757 Solomons Island Rd,
Lothian, MD 20711.
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Cedar Grove Emergency Food Pantry
Our emergency food pantry provides enough food for a few days for a family of 3-5 until they can get further assistance from a local food bank, such as SCAN.
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (410) 867-7417 to book your appointment.
Address :
5965 Deale Churchton Rd,
Deale, MD 20751.
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RTBC Food Pantry
The RTBC Food Pantry was founded in 1999 by several ladies from RTBC. It operated from a closet in the church kitchen, serving 15-12 families each month. Now, the pantry operates the first Saturday each month, serving over 250 households. The pantry is open to church families as well as the local community. More than sixty volunteers serve on the various pantry days. As part of Riva Trace's benevolence ministry, the Food Pantry: provides emergency food bags in addition to the Saturday pantry days. All funds come from offering donations. While a portion of the food we give away each month is free to us from the Anne Arundel County Food Bank, the majority of food given away is purchased at a reduced amount from the Maryland Food Bank. Each month more and more families appear for food assistance. It is our goal at Riva Trace to serve everyone who comes in need of food.
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- food pantry
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You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (410) 798-4868 to book your appointment.
Address :
475 W Central Ave,
Davidsonville, MD 21035.
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Drive-thru Food Pantries
Since the start of the coronavirus, drive-thru food pantries have become the safest, most efficient way to provide food to our struggling neighbors.
Who can visit a drive-thru pantry?
Drive-thru pantries are open for anyone who needs help getting food. There are no eligibility criteria. Visitors do not need to provide any identification or income statements.
Only two piece of information is asked
- You Zipcode, and
- Number of people in their family.
You dont need to take appointment. Drive-thru pantries are first-come, first served so plan to arrive early.
How do drive-thru pantries actually work?
There are lot of volunteers help at Drive-thru food pantries. While not all drive-thru pantries operate in the same way, here�s how most work:
Staff and volunteers direct visitors to the parking area.
Visitors pull up to the pantry in their car and are usually guided into a clearly marked queue. As people move through the pantry, staff will continue to move the cars forward to get everyone through as quickly and safely as possible.
Checkin.
You are required to fill some information for Pantry's recording keeping.
Food is loaded into the cars.
Pre-packed bags of food, usually full of shelf-stable items like pasta, canned fruit and peanut butter, as well as fresh produce and meats are loaded by volunteers into the trunk of the car.
Pet Food Pantry
One in four pet owners who give up their pets to a shelter say it is because they cannot afford to care for them. Pet Food Pantries are designed to fill the void in the nation�s current assistance programs that exclude the purchase of food and supplies for family pets.
The Pet Food Pantry provides free pet food, for 3 months or less, to pet owners who cannot afford to feed their pets in Anne Arundel, Maryland
Who are eligible for Pet Food Pantry
Pet Food Pantry helps people who are:
- All ages, races and marital status
- Unemployed or underemployed
- Retired, living on social security or other limited income
- Physically or mentally disabled
- Experiencing homelessness or housing instability
Tips for Visiting a Food Pantry
Show up early.
This is very important. This means you will be first in line and have a chance to get the items that are sought after and in limited quantities such as fresh produce, dairy and frozen food.
You don't usually need to show up hours ahead of time but coming at least an hour before is usually a good idea.
Remember all documentation.
Many food pantries require documentation to prove who you are, and in some cases, where you live.
This is to make sure people are not coming more than they are allowed or using fake names to do so. Call ahead of time to find out what documentation is needed.
It's just your photo ID and a piece of mail that verifies your address.
Use several food banks.
Using more than one food bank (when available) is smart because you may be able to get something at one that you may not get at another.
For instance, one may have a deal with a local gardener that gives them their extras. This may mean this food bank has more produce.
Eligible for other programs?
Ask your Department of Social Services office if you are eligible for other assistance programs to supplement your household’s food supply.
They can easily tell you if you can apply for WIC (Women and Infant Children), USDA Commodities or SNAP(Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits.
Ask about extras.
If you have special needs for infants or special diets, the pantries may be able to assist you.
Many times, they can help with diapers, baby formula, baby food, personal hygiene products, and even special diet items like gluten free or sugar free foods.
Go on different days of the week.
Depending on the food pantry, they may be open only one or two days a week or they may be open all seven days. When you have a choice, going midweek is often best as it is less crowded.
Be polite to workers.
Nearly everyone at a food bank is a volunteer. Be polite to the workers there as they often deal with highly emotional situations.
FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is the difference between a food bank and a food pantry?
Independent community food pantries are self-governing and usually distribute food to their clients on a once-a-month basis. A food bank is the storehouse for millions of pounds of food and other products that go out to the community. A food pantry functions as the arms that reach out to that community directly.
2. What kind of food is at a food pantry?
Specifically, food banks often need items like:
- Peanut butter
- Canned soup
- Canned fruit
- Canned vegetables
- Pasta
- Canned beans
- Canned stew
- Canned fish
3. Who can go to food pantry?
At the majority of food pantries, eligibility is based on self-attested need. You do not need to have a referral, and income is not a factor to receive food.
4. What is the difference between a food pantry and a soup kitchen?
A food pantry provides three-day food packages to families that have a place to live, but not enough food. These packages are designed to provide nutritionally balanced meals. Soup kitchens serve individuals in need of a hot meal, the only meal of the day for many of them.
5. How does a food pantry work?
Food Banks acquire large donations of edible but unmarketable food from the food industry and distribute it to organizations that feed hungry people. Then they provide this food to family in a need.