Food banks, soup kitchens and free food pantries in Maryland.
Find information below on food banks and free emergency pantries that may be near you in Maryland as the distribution centers will provide struggling families with a number of resources. The charities as well as non-profit distribution centers will pass out items free food, canned good, baby formula, government commodities and more. Many also have free meals from a soup kitchen. Look below to find a free food bank that may be near you in MD, with links to local pantries and contact information.
Each year tens of thousands people, including seniors and the disabled, turn to these free food and grocery distribution centers in order to meet the nutritional needs of their families. The centers listed below are just a sampling. Many other non-profits, churches, and charity food pantries also help people in need, including the homeless. There are also pet food banks and MD and delivery services, including Meals on Wheels delivery.
It is also important to note that many of the food banks may also provide personal hygiene items, holiday food boxes, Meals on Wheels and applications to benefits such as SNAP. Workshops are often held too, such as Cooking Matters in MD as well as information on shopping for unit prices at grocery stores, or learn how grocery stores hide their unit prices. If a site can’t help you or is out resources, ask for a referral.
Local MD free food banks and pantries by county
Find additional details on food pantries and soup kitchens for your city or county below - select a link. The services and aid offered will be specific to those locations in that town or county. Or scroll down the page for other food distribution centers in Maryland.
Anne Arundel County including Annapolis
Frederick County
Harford County
Howard County
Baltimore City and County
Montgomery County
Prince George County
Washington County
Regional Maryland food banks
Capital Area Food Bank supports the metro Washington DC area and neighboring communities in Maryland and the counties of Montgomery as well as Prince George's. They are part of Feeding America network of national food banks.
- Low income families, seniors, and children can receive food and support, including clothes, baby formula, and Christmas meals and food baskets. They also offer a variety of benefits and workshops, including enrollment into shopping or healthy eating classes, SNAP food stamp Outreach, Farming and Gardening classes in MD and more. The location is 4900 Puerto Rico Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017. Call 202.644.9800.
MD Food Bank is based at 2200 Halethorpe Farms Road, Baltimore, MD 21227, but they have other locations in the state too. They work with charities, soup kitchens, and free pantries, including drive thru and locations in all cities. Case workers help people apply for benefits, such as SNAP Outreach Program, WIC vouchers or an EBT card.
Low-income families can also get Baby Pantry and Formula, diapers, hygiene supplies and other goods. School kids can also get free backpacks for meals on the weekend that are full of food. There is also Nutrition Education, pediatric screening services and other food programs. The counties served include Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore City and County. There is also free food in Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne's, St. Mary's, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester. Phone: (410) 737-8282.
- Eastern Shore - Salisbury Division is at 28500 Owens Branch Rd., Salisbury MD, 21801. Dial (410) 742-0050. The center works with charities, churches, and food pantries across the eastern portion of the state. It provides groceries and counseling to those centers, and they then provide the items to people in the community.
- Western Branch of the food bank is at 220 McRand Court, Hagerstown, MD 21740. Dial (410) 737-8282
The United Way 211 service (phone and website) also has dedicated food assistance page. If you are facing a hardship, call this service for help or search the website: https://211md.org/resources/food/. Also please donate canned goods and/or nonperishable food if you can to a local United Way partner in MD. For people in need, they can find a free food pantry that is open today to get rice, breads, meats, canned groceries and frozen foods may be passed out.
Kent County Community Food Pantry is for residents in the area. Address is 401 High St, Chestertown, MD 21620. Dial (410) 778-0550. Hot meals, lunches, and more are served to the poor and low income. Other social services are for children, students, and senior citizens in the nearby Maryland communities.
For Southern Maryland food resources (and other gaps in coverage), LMS Compassion Place centers can be used. The charity frequently mobile food distribution centers and meal sites. LMS Compassion Place operates seven Compassion Centers (Annapolis, Essex, Fells Point, Hyattsville, Southern MD, Hickory, Havre de Grace), each with regular food distribution. Their centers list and map (website: https://www.compassionplace.org/centers ) give locations and contacts.
Maryland Hunger Solutions (MDHS) is the statewide anti-hunger initiative of the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC). They operate statewide and offer a number of solutions. There is a free to use help line for SNAP application and renewal support. The site also provides real-time referrals to local pantry and distribution options as well as pet food banks through Maryland’s principal operators (Maryland Food Bank, Capital Area Food Bank) and 211 Maryland. Look here for information. https://www.mdhungersolutions.org/get-help/
Anne Arundel County Food Bank is at 120 Marbury Dr, Crownsville, MD 21032. Dial (410) 923-4255. Assistance programs include emergency food assistance, thrift stores, food pantries, free school supplies as well as meals for students. There is also Thanksgiving and Christmas meals and food baskets. Volunteers may also have home delivered meals for seniors and the homebound in Maryland.
Middletown Food Bank is only for the residents of the city. Location of the pantry is 301 W Main St., Middletown MD, 21769. Main number - (301) 371-3182. Works with charities and other non-profits in the area. Inquire into government programs as well, such as federal SNAP food stamps. Another resources is summer meals for students on break.
Feeding America has details on other Maryland free food banks. In addition to the resources and locations listed above, dial 410-737-8282 to find a more comprehensive listing of food banks and pantries near you in Maryland. Centers, including Feeding America in MD, provide help to the low to moderate income, elderly, and anyone in need of assistance. Ask for a center near you.
Baltimore Hunger Project is at 9596 Deereco Rd, Timonium, MD 21093. Dial (410) 989-1247. In addition to a meal, clothing, blankets, a coat, and a free emergency bag of groceries may be offered. Fresh fruits, vegetables, food boxes, and Thanksgiving turkey and Christmas meals are offered to the less fortunate in Baltimore Maryland.
Want to read what other residents in Maryland are doing to get free food? Find where they are getting assistance, whether a hot meal or box of groceries? Or do you have questions or need other tips? Read our forum dedicated to food assistance programs in MD.
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