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Chapter 6-D
Related Topics: Family Financial Assistance | Shelters
Resources
211 Maryland at First Call for Help - United Way of Central Maryland
Dial 211 (available to Verizon landline and wireless customers) or 410-685-0525 (Greater Baltimore area); 1-800-492-0618 toll free throughout Maryland
TTY: 410-685-2159 (Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. All other hours dial Maryland Relay 711.)
Experienced staff members help callers explore their problems and connects them of the public, nonprofit and private community resources that can help with their situation. This service is free and confidential. Callers may remain anonymous. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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, and children up to age 5 who have a medical or 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)
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, and more.
A Helping Hand in Hard Times
Baltimore County Government has developed this directory of the most frequently used links for residents with major human services issues. Scroll down to find content.
Maryland Problemsolver: Resources for Maryland Families
created by Maryland State Government
A state-sponsored portal offering qualifying citizens help to locate and access a range of State assistive programs and services.
Local Emergency Food:
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 Road, includes zip codes 21212, 21234, 21239 and Northeast Baltimore City.
Catonsville Baptist Church
1004 Frederick Road
Catonsville, Maryland 21228
410-744-0658
Food ministry for those in need, every Thursday, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Contact Sharon Schmidt, 410-744-0658. Church attendance a strong preference but will assist those with a real need. Walk-in with intrview process to obtain service.
Catonsville Emergency Food Ministries ( C E F M 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
E-MAIL: office@christusvictorlutheran.org
Walk-in food pantry opened on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Must live in ZIP codes: 21234, 21236, 21286. Photo identification required. Please call 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 the homeless from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the last Monday of each month. Call church for information.
Cockeysville Food Pantry
410-472-3379
Emergency food pantry run by Frames Memorial, Popular Grove and Texas United Methodist Churches. Call 410-472-3379 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Leave message with your name and phone number where you may be reached. A volunteer will return your call within 24 hours, 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 ).
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Catonsville
Banneker Community Center
27 Main Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21228
410-747-3312
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Essex Office
Young Parents Support Center Building
201 Back River Neck Road
Essex, Maryland 21221
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Hillendale Office
Hillendale Gates Apartments
6600 Wycombe Way
Baltimore, Maryland 21234
410-339-6457
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Lansdowne Office
Lansdowne Riverview Outreach Center
2903 Bero Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21227
410-247-0093
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Randallstown Office
Liberty Family Resource Center
3525 Resource Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21133
410-887-0631
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Rosedale Office
Fontana Village Community Outreach Center
20 Serpens Court
Rosedale, Maryland 21237
410-682-6607
Community Crisis Center
725 Main Street
Reisterstown, Maryland 21136
410-526-7111
Provides emergency food every 60 days if eligible; must have photo identification with current address. Must live in ZIP code 21071, 21136, or 21117 and bring proof of income at first visit and any visit thereafter.
Dundalk Church of the Brethren
2660 Yorkway
Dundalk, Maryland 21222-4432
410-284-7081
Food distribution on Wednesday between 12 noon - 2 p.m. only. Food Pantry provides canned and dry foods to individuals/families in need. Referrals taken from Community Assistance Network
Dundalk United Methodist Church - Food for the Spirit Soup Kitchen
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. - to 6 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Contact Church office, 410-284-4818
Eastern Interfaith Outreach
155 Orville Road
Essex, Maryland 21221
410-391-6181
Provides food assistance to neighbors in the Essex area.
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 church is given out upon request. Call first for appointment. No charge. Contact Ron Murray, 410-477-0697.
Gunpowder Baptist Church
20074 Middletown Road
Freeland, Maryland 21053
Provides food for the needy in community. Open to anyone needing food. Call Judy Dausinger, 410-343-0312.
Hereford Food Bank
410-343-0660
Emergency food pantry run by volunteers from community churches provides groceries to residents in need. Available to residents of Monkton, Freeland, Sparks. North to Pennsylvania line, West to Carroll County, and East to Harford County. Open Tuesday and Thursday 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Call for information and location.
Jewish Community Services - Jewish Community Food Fund
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 Avenue. Can accommodate Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, and Yiddish languages.
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Owings Mills Office
6 Park Center Court, Suite 211
McDonogh Crossroads
Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
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. - 4 p.m. Walk-in or phone.
Loch Raven Baptist Church
8600 Loch Raven Boulevard
Towson, Maryland 21286
410-823-2940
Non-perishable food items available to residents/clients bounded by Hillendale, Goucher Boulevard, Old Harford, and Joppa Roads. Available by appointment only with a referral letter from social worker. Phone 410-823-2940 for an appointment.
Lutheran Mission Society - Essex Compassion Center
438 Eastern Boulevard
Essex, Maryland 21221
410-391-6877
Food panty open Wednesdays, 9 am to 11 am. Clients may receive food once a month. Assists the first 5 people at 9 a.m. Clients must stay for Bible study. Call for information.
Maryland Dietetic Association
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.
Mount Zion AME Church
12728 Manor Road
Glen Arm, Maryland 21067
Food available to low-income families, ages 18 and over. Contact Sharon Mille, 410-433-0930, Monday - Friday 8 am to 8 pm. No fees. Serves Northern Baltimore County, including zip codes 21204, 21131, 21111, 21013, 21092, 21082, 21085, 21057.
New Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church
1400 Weyburn Road
Rosedale, Maryland 21237
410-866-8989
Walk-in 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
Food pantry of non-perishable food items open Monday through Friday. Phone parish office one day before pick-up. Call for information. Must live in the Dundalk area.
Penninsula House of Prayer Baptist Church
222 Carroll Island Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21220
410-335-0235
Non-perishable as supplies are available. Contact Rev. Raymond Slattery.
Perry Hall United Methodist Church
9515 Belair Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21236
410-256-1897
Provides non-perishable food items for three days of balanced meals. 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 throughThursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proof of income required (must be within federal guidelines); also current picture ID. Call for appointment. No walk-ins. Contact Brian Smith, 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.
Saint John's Lutheran Church
3911 Sweet Air Road
P O Box 337
Phoenix, Maryland 21131
410-592-6565
Non-perishable foods can be given to needy individuals or families as food is available. Contact church office.
Saint Luke's Roman Catholic Church
7517 North Point Road
Edgemere, Maryland 21219
410-477-5200
Supplies emergency food to people in need within the Edgemere area only. Contact Kathy, 410-477-5200.
Saint Stephens AME Church
1601 Old Eastern Avenue
Essex, Maryland
Walk-in emergency food pantry, Monday-Friday 1 pm to 3 pm. Contact Sarah Albritton, 410-686-9392.
Serves hot and cold meals to the homeless, Tuesday to Thursday, 12 noon to 1 pm.
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 church at 1201 Maple Avenue, Monday through Friday. Supplies one day food supply to homeless and low-income persons. 7 day supply available. Identification and proof of residency is required.
Towson United Methodist Church
501 Hampton Lane
Towson, Maryland 21286
410-823-6511
Emergency food pantry available on last Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. for one hour in the main lobby of our church. Call for information.
Trinity Assembly of God
2122 West Joppa Road
Lutherville, Maryland 21093
410-821-6573
Emergency food pantry available.
We Are Family Community Development Corporation
8611 Church Lane
Randallstown, Maryland 21133
410-922-9623 or 410-922-9621
Emergency food at no cost to help supplement the diets of needy low-income individuals and families living in crisis in the northwest area of Baltimore County.
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