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211 Maryland at First
Call for Help - United Way of Central Maryland
Dial 211 or 1-800-492-0618 (toll free throughout Maryland); 410-685-0525
(Baltimore area); 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 explore their problems and
inform them of the public nonprofit and private community resources which
are available for their situation. This is a free and confidential
service.. Callers may remain anonymous. Obtaining service is primarily
through phone calls.
Baltimore County Department of Health - Maternal and Child Health -
Nutrition
6401 York Road Third 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 and 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 Supplemental Food Program for Women,
Infants & Children (WIC), provides supplemental foods & nutrition education
to income-eligible pregnant and lactating women, infants and children under
the age of 5 years who have a medical or nutritional risk which may be
improved through good nutrition.
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.
Assistance Center of Towson Churches
120 West Pennsylvania Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204
410-296-4855
Five day supply of nonperishable food; gift certificate available within our
boundary; baby food, formula, and some baby items; also referrals to other
food pantries. The area served includes north to Pennsylvania Line, west to
Falls Rd., includes zip codes 21212, 21234, 21239 and Northeast. Baltimore
City.
Catonsville Emergency Assistance
Network, Inc.
25 Bloomsbury Avenue
Catonsville, Maryland 21228
410-747-4357
Eligible clients may receive one-week of groceries for their family three
times a year. Contingent upon availability of groceries and special
circumstances, additional grocery assistance may be authorized. During the
Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, the Network provides holiday dinner
baskets. Identification and proof of residence needed for assistance.
Services are restricted to Baltimore County households in zip code 21228,
and some of 21244, 21207 and 21229.
Christus Victor Lutheran Church
9833 Harford Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21234
410-668-8089 for information
VICTOR'S VITTLES: Walk-in food pantry opened on Saturday from 9 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. Must reside in these zip codes: 21234, 21236, 21286. Photo
identification required. Please call 410-668-8089 for further
information.
Church of God of Dundalk
6 Yorkway
Dundalk, Maryland 21222
410-284-0722.
Canned goods for those needing food. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12
noon. Must be need-based. Please phone Pastor Jeff Tomlinson, 410-284-0722.
"The Open Door" Soup Kitchen offers meals for Homeless from 6 pm to -7:30 pm
on the last Monday of each month. Call church for information.
Cockeysville Food Pantry
410-628-1932
Emergency food pantry run by Frames Memorial, Popular Grove and Texas
United Methodist Churches. Call for Robert Cofiell, 410-628-1932
Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Leave message with your name & phone
number where you may be reached. A volunteer will return your call within 24
hrs., determine your food need and arrange a pick up or delivery site. No
charge.
Community Assistance
Network, Inc. ( CAN )
7701 Dunmanway
Dundalk, Maryland 21222
410-285-4674
Provides emergency food to income eligible Baltimore County residents. The
Emergency Food Package is meant only as a supplement and provides enough
food for approximately 5 to 7 days. Eligible recipients may receive
emergency food only once every 30 calendar days. Eligibility for emergency
food packages is determined through the following documents: 1) some form of
photo identification with current address; 2) proof of household income; 3)
Social Security card or cards; and 4) information related to other persons
in your household ( e.g. name, Social Security number, age ).
Community Crisis Center
725 Main Street
Reisterstown, Maryland 21136
410-526-7111
Provides emergency food. Food every 60 days if eligible; must have photo
identification with current address. Must live in Reisterstown, Owings
Mills, or Glyndon.
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
Food for the Spirit:
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
Has food pantry. No charge. Contact church.
Edgemere Church of God
7414 Ellen Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21219
410-477-0697 by appointment
Food purchased by our church from Maryland Food Bank. Given out upon
request. Call first for appointment. No charge. Contact Ron Murray,
410-477-0697.
Jewish Family Services -
Kosher Food Pantry
5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
410-466-9200
Distributes monetary donations and grocery store certificates to Jewish
individuals and families in need. Must be registered with the Jewish
Community Services. Certificates are picked up at 5750 Park Heights Ave. Can
accommodate Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, and Yiddish languages.
Kingdom Worship
Center
6419 York Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21212
410-377-3500
Distributes food to anyone in need. Walk-in or call 410-377-3500, Tuesday
through Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Liberty Assistance Center Inc.
9019 Liberty Road
Randallstown, Maryland 21133
410-655-9109
Emergency food, diapers and baby formula available 4 times in 12 month
period.
Serves only Baltimore County residents
in zip codes: 21117, 21133, 21163 (County side only), 21207, 21208, 21209,
21215, 21244
Liberty Church,
Presbyterian Church of America
11301 Liberty Road
Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
410-655-5466
Non-perishable foods available for needy families. Monday through Friday 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-in or phone.
Lutheran Mission Society - Essex Compassion Center
438 Eastern Boulevard
Essex, Maryland 21221
410-391-6877
Maryland Dietetic Association
8920 Stephens Road
Suite 200
Laurel, MD 20723
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 and
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
410-558-0827
Operates home delivered meal service of hot dinner and cold supper for
elderly, people with disabilities, and convalescent persons unable to
shop or prepare meals for themselves.
Provides a Grocery Shopping and 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
Prepares and delivers nutritious meals and groceries to individuals and
their families - those in need and living with HIV/AIDS, women living with
breast cancer and other life-challenging conditions - throughout the Greater
Baltimore Metropolitan Area. Moveable Feast also provides nutritional
counseling.
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 and 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
410-256-1897
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 through Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proof of
income required (must be within federal guidelines); also current picture
identification. Call
for appointments. No walk-ins. Contact Lida Diller, 410-256-1897.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
P O Box 3672
Glyndon, Maryland 21071-3672
410-833-1696
Provides emergency food to Glyndon, Reisterstown and Owings Mills low-income
residents in need. A volunteer will meet the client at the church or, if
necessary, deliver the food. Call Anne Wheeler, Monday through Friday, 8:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 410-371-3509, E-MAIL: parish@shgparish.org.
Southwest Emergency Services
1201 Maple Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21227
410-247-8154
Provides emergency food supply to residents in the zip code area 21227
within Baltimore County. Food pantry operates from individual church,
central location is at 1201 Maple Avenue, Monday through Friday. Supplies
1-day food supply to homeless and low-income persons. 7-day supply
available. Proof of residency is required. Identification required.
Towson United Methodist Church
Emergency food pantry available on last Thursday of every month at 6 pm for one
hour in the main lobby of our church. Call for information.
501 Hampton Lane
Towson, Maryland 21286
410-823-6511
Trinity Assembly of
God
2122 West Joppa Road
Lutherville, Maryland 21093
410-821-6573
Emergency food pantry available.
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