Food Assistance

Everyone is welcome. Food is free.

Most of our partner food pantries do not require an ID or an appointment. Simply bring bags or boxes to carry your groceries home.

Requirements may vary by location, so if you have questions, we recommend calling the pantry before you visit.

Our Partner Feeding Organizations

Last updated September 2026

Download the pantry list (PDF)

Showing 17 of 17 organizations

Calvert County pantries

Bayside Baptist Food Pantry

3009 Chesapeake Beach Road
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
Hours: Saturday 9:30AM – 11:00AM
Contact: Janeen Collinson

Brooks United Methodist Food Pantry

5550 Mackall Road
St. Leonard, MD 20685
Hours: Tuesday 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Contact: Church Office
Website: brooksumc.org

Broomes Island Community Church Food Pantry

Emergency Support
8520 Church Road
Broomes Island, MD 20615
Hours: Last Tuesday of the month 3:00PM – 6:00PM
Contact: Church Office

Calvert Churches Community Food Pantry

100 Jibsail Drive
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Calvert Industrial Park
Hours: Monday – Wednesday 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Contact: Darryl Schenk or Dwight Williams
Website: cccfp.org

Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry

6021 Solomons Island Road
Huntingtown, MD 20639
Hours: Tuesday 4:30PM – 7:30PM, Thursday 9:00AM – 12:30PM
Contact: Debbie Weber

Ladies of Charity Food Pantry

8823 Dayton Avenue
North Beach, MD 20714
Hours: Tuesday 4:30PM – 6:30PM, 3rd Thursday of the month 10:00AM – 12:00PM, and Saturday 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Contact: Barbara Glover

Mt. Olive United Methodist Food Pantry

811 Dares Beach Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Hours: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Contact: Barbara Wiseman

NEWLIFE Calvert

3170 German Chapel Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Hours: Monday 4:00PM – 6:00PM
Contact: Alicia Sampson
Website: mynlc.org

SMILE Food Pantry

10290 H.G. Trueman Road
Lusby, MD 20657
Hours: Monday 9:00AM – 10:00AM, Wednesday 10:00AM – 2:00PM, Friday 10:00AM – 12:00PM, Saturday 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Contact: Kathy Mazur or Anne Tillack
Website: smileinc.org

Solomons Mission Center

14454 Solomons Island Road
Solomons, MD 20688
Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Contact: Kelly Ward

St. John Vianney Inter-Faith Food Pantry

185 Holy Family Lane
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Hours: Wednesday 3:00PM – 6:00PM, 2nd Saturday of the month 10:00AM – 12:00PM (Mar thru Oct)
Contact: Larry Donnelly
Website: sjvchurch.net

Outside Calvert County

Forest Park Church

12995 Church Road
Waldorf, MD 20601
Hours: 4th Saturday of the month 8:30AM – 11:30AM
Contact: Pastor Jared Dellapietro
Website: fp.church

Hughesville Baptist Church

8505 Old Leonardtown Road
Hughesville, MD 20637
Hours: Wednesday 9:15AM – 11:45AM
Contact: John Howell

NEWLIFE La Plata

9690 Shepherds Creek Place
La Plata, MD 20646
Hours: Monday 4:00PM – 6:00PM
Contact: Mike Petschk

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

515 Loch Haven Road
Edgewater, MD 21037
Hours: Wednesday 10:00AM – 12:00PM, Friday 10:00AM – 12:00PM & 5:30PM – 7:30PM
Contact: Nancy Goff
Website: olph.net

South County Assistance Network

SCAN
5757 Solomons Island Road
Lothian, MD 20711
Hours: Thursday 9:00AM – 12:00PM, Friday 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Contact: Kasey Hedler

St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church

30 Mattingly Avenue East
Indian Head, MD 20640
Hours: 4th Saturday of the month 8:00AM – 10:00AM
Contact: Steve Clements

Find a Food Pantry Near You

If you need additional food support locations, use the Maryland Food Bank's "Find Food" tool to find a food pantry closest to you.

Maryland Food Bank - Find Food

Local School Backpack Programs

Weekend & Holiday Food Support

Helping children have nutritious food when school is out.

Food is sent home with eligible children to help provide nutritious meals and snacks during weekends and holiday breaks.

A yellow backpack on a picnic table surrounded by snacks and shelf-stable food for the weekend backpack program