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Chapter 6-D

Food
Related Topics: Family Financial Assistance | Shelters

Resources:

Baltimore County Department of Health - Maternal and Child Health - Nutrition
6401 York Road 3rd Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21212
410-887-3725
Registered and licensed dietitian will provide nutrition information via telephone and/or mail. Dietitian is available to meet with an individual who requires nutrition counseling & follow-up; physician's prescription is needed.

Baltimore County Department of Health - WIC Program
6401 York Road 3rd Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21212
410-887-6000
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children - better known as the WIC Program - serves to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, & children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care.

Baltimore County Department of Social Services
410-853-3000 (24 hours a day)
The workers in this unit will take your call and connect you with the people who can best help you. Visit the district office closest to where you live for additional information about eligibility and applying for Temporary Case Assistance (TCA), food stamps, etc.

First Call for Help - United Way of Central Maryland
410-685-0525 for Greater Baltimore area or 1-800-492-0618 within Maryland; TTY: 410-685-2159 (Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. All other hours, dial 711, Maryland Relay.
Statewide, 24-hours, 7 days a week, comprehensive information and referral service. Experienced staff members help callers connect to the resources that can help them. This service is free and confidential.

Assistance Center of Towson Churches
120 West Pennsylvania Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204
410-296-4855

Catonsville Emergency Food Ministries, Inc.
c/o Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
5602 Johnnycake Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21207
410-747-4357

Christus Victor Lutheran Church
Victor's Vittles
9833 Harford Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21234
410-668-8089 for information
Walk-in food pantry opened on Saturday from 9 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Must reside in these zip codes: 21234, 21236, 21286. Photo ID required.

Church of God of Dundalk
6 Yorkway
Dundalk, Maryland 21222
410-284-0722.
Canned goods for those needing food. M-F/9 a.m.- 12 noon. Must be need-based. Walk-in or phone 410-284-0722.

Cockeysville Food Pantry
410-472-3379
Emergency food pantry a mission of Frames Memorial, Popular Grove and Texas United Methodist Churches. Call 410-472-3379 (M-F/9 a.m.-5 p.m.). Leave message with your name & phone number where you may be reached. A volunteer will return your call within 24 hrs.

Community Assistance Network, Inc. (CAN)
7701 Dunmanway
Dundalk, Maryland 21222
410-285-4674
Provides emergency food to income eligible Baltimore County residents.

Catonsville
Banneker Community Center
27 Main Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21228
410-747-3312

Dundalk
Merritt Point Center
7701 Dunmanway
Baltimore, Maryland 21222
410-285-4674

Hillendale
Hillendale Gate Apartments
6600 Wycombe Way
Baltimore, Maryland 21234
410-339-6457

Lansdowne
Lansdowne Riverview Outreach Center
2903 Bero Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21227
410-247-0093

Randallstown
Liberty Family Resource Center
3525 Resource Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21133
410-887-0631

Rosedale
Eastern Family Resource Center
9100 Franklin Square Dr.
Baltimore, Maryland 21237
410-887-0433

Community Crisis Center
725 Main Street
Reisterstown, Maryland 21136
410-526-7111

Dundalk Church of the Brethren
2660 Yorkway
Dundalk, Maryland 21222-4432
410-284-7081
Food distribution on Wednesday between 12:00 p.m.- 2 p.m. only. Food Pantry provides canned and dry foods to persons/families in need, weekdays. Referrals taken from Community Assistance Network, 7701 Dunmanway, 21222.

Dundalk United Methodist Church Food for the Spirit
6903 Mornington Road
Dundalk, Maryland 21222
410-284-4818
Walk-in Soup kitchen providing a meal for anyone in need open on Thursdays, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Contact Church office, 410-284-4818

Edgemere Bible Church
3011 Ross Avenue
Edgemere, Maryland 21219
410-477-4149 or 410-285-4029
Has food pantry and gives food to the homeless in Veterans' Park, across from Dundalk Shopping Center, on Wednesday 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. No charge. Open to all walk-ins. Contact Pastor Paul Palazzi, 410-285-4029

Edgemere Church of God Food Bank
7414 Ellen Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21219
410-477-0697 by appointment

Jewish Family Services - Kosher Food Pantry
5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
410-542-6300; 410-988-8001 for weekend and after-hours emergencies only
Provides food certificates and emergency food packages to clients of Jewish Family Services as a supplement to financial assistance and other services offered by Jewish Family Services and public resources.

Owings Mills Office
6 Park Center Court, Suite 211
McDonogh Crossroads
Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
410-356-8383

Kingdom Worship Center
6419 York Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21212
410-377-3500
Distributes food to those in need. Walk-in or call Mrs. Tonya Dennis, 410-377-3500, Tuesday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Liberty Assistance Center Inc.
9019 Liberty Road
Randallstown, Maryland 21133
410-655-9109
Serves only county residents in zip codes: 21207, 21208, 21215, 21244, 21133, 21163

Lutheran Mission Society - Essex Compassion Center
438 Eastern Boulevard
Essex, Maryland 21221
410-391-6877

Maryland Dietetic Association
P.O. Box 1151
Brooklandville, Maryland 21022
1-800-794-1152; 410-381-3044 (leave message)
Find a dietitian and links to several nutrition websites.

Maryland Food Bank, Inc.
2200 Halethorpe Farms Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21227
410-737-8282
A nonprofit food warehouse providing perishable and non-perishable food items at below market prices to non-profit organizations which serve the hungry, poor or disadvantaged. It collects surplus and unmarketable food & other grocery products from growers, manufacturers, bakers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers and distributes them to qualified, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) tax exempt organizations.

Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland, Inc.
515 South Haven Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21224
410-558-3663
Operates home delivered meal service of hot dinner & cold supper for elderly, people with disabilities, and convalescent persons unable to shop or prepare meals for themselves. Provides a Grocery Shopping & Delivery Program for its home delivered meal clients. Fees are based on a sliding scale, food stamps accepted

Moveable Feast
P.O. Box 2298
Baltimore, Maryland 21203
410-327-3420
Committed to ensuring that all who are living with HIV/AIDS have their nutritional needs met on a daily basis by providing freshly prepared home delivered meals and groceries. Provides both Daily Home Delivered Meals, and Meals for a Week service to not only the HIV-infected individual, but dependent children, spouses, and caretakers in the household.

New Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church
6930 Liberty Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21207
410-277-9909
Food distribution on Sunday & Wednesday or when needed. Call for information.

North Point Baptist Church
4201 North Point Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21222
410-477-4530
Staple food offered in emergency. Phone church or walk-in.

Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Church
1727 Lynch Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21222-3333
410-284-6600
BREAD 'N' FISHES: Food pantry of non-perishable food items open Monday-Friday. Phone one day before pick-up. Call the parish office, 410-284-6600 for information, Monday-Friday. Service available for those who live in the Dundalk area.

Perry Hall United Methodist Church
9515 Belair Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21236
410-256-6479
Provides non-perishable food items for three days balanced meals. Our foods are not suitable for homeless, since there is some kitchen preparation required. We do not have a zip-code restriction, and will help every thirty days if necessary. Hours: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Proof of income required (must be within federal guidelines); also current picture ID. Call for appointments. No walk-ins. Contact Lida Diller, 410-256-1897.

Southwest Emergency Services (SWES)
1201 Maple Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21227
410-247-8154
Provides emergency food supply to residents in the zip code area 21227 within Baltimore County.. Three food pantries operate from individual churches and central location, 1201 Maple Ave, Monday-Friday.

Towson United Methodist Church
501 Hampton Lane
Towson, Maryland 21286
410-823-6511
Union Bethel A.M.E. Church
8615 Church Lane
Randallstown, Maryland 21133
410-922-3286
Provides emergency assistance for food for families in need. Phone 410-922-3286, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Serves zip codes 21133, 21163, 21207, 21208, 21244, 21215.

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Last Revised: 25 January 2008
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