Welcome To Chesapeake
Food Pantry
CHESAPEAKE CARES FOOD PANTRY
More than a bag of groceries.
Hunger in our community is real. Every week, Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry distributes an average of 15,000 pounds of food & household goods to an average of 900 individuals.
When a person comes into the Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry, they receive more than a bag of groceries. Along with the needed food comes encouragement, partnership, and resource opportunities. In a word: relationship. It’s through relationships that people experience a life-changing encounter and move from dependence to their highest level of self-sufficiency.
all people matter to god
Mission
Serving others with practical expressions of Christ’s love.
Vision
A Biblical community serving
those in need.
Verse
“If you spend yourselves on behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.”
ISAIAH 58:10
What we Do
Ministry Features
donate
Every week our Food Pantry helps bring HOPE to our community by providing food to those in need. You can make a difference by giving financially or by donating requested food and household items. Because of our partnership with Maryland Food Bank and End Hunger In Calvert County, we are able purchase bulk food at discounted pricing.
church-wide food drive
Twice a year, we host a church-wide food drive. This is when we as a Church help restock the shelves of our food pantry and ensure that we can continue to serve the families coming through our doors.
See a list of requested food items that can be donated year-round.
Giving thanks
We have the opportunity to serve families in need by providing everything they need to prepare their own holiday meal.
Just $25 sponsors a family’s entire holiday meal.
You can make a difference by sponsoring a holiday meal for a family right here in our community.
join our team
We have hundreds of volunteers serving in various ways and on various teams, including entire families serving together!
Serving opportunities are available Tuesday through Saturday. Find a team that is right for you.
END HUNGER IN CALVERT COUNTY
The Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry is a partner pantry of End Hunger In Calvert County.
End Hunger In Calvert County distributes nearly 2 million pounds of food to 25,000 people every year here in Southern Maryland. Learn more about the practical way to give back to your community and to be part of what End Hunger In Calvert County is doing.
Ministry Details
A growing biblical community
Medical Care
In partnership with Calvert Health and their Mobile Medical Unit, Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry helps provides free, routine outpatient health and wellness services to the medically underserved in our community. Please contact us for schedule.
Community Resources
In addition to Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry services, these community resources can serve you, or someone you know, in your particular circumstances:
End Hunger’s Food Pantry Finder
Maryland Assistance Program
Applying for SNAP Assistance
Calvert County Resources
Shelf Stable Food Safety
Work Place Designation
Designate your workplace United Way/Combined Federal Campaign (#35867) or Maryland Charities (#4958) contributions to Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry.
Hours & Location
Tuesday: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM – 12 PM
6021 Solomons Island Road
Huntingtown, MD 20639
Still want to know more?
Common Questions
I need help. Where do I start?
Stop in during either of our Pantry openings (Tuesday, 5:30P – 7:30P, and Thursday, 9:30A – 12P), or call us at 410-257-3444.
How do I qualify for food?
There are no qualifications. You’ll receive food on your first visit.
Besides food, what donations do you accept?
In addition to food, we also accept paper products (toilet paper, napkins, paper plates, paper towels, etc.), hygiene items (shampoos, soaps, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.), and gently used grocery bags (plastic, paper, and reusable).
Can I donate clothes, furniture, and other items?
No, but there are other great organizations throughout the county that will gladly accept donations of this type.
Do you prefer donations of food or money?
Either is welcome; however, monetary donations or gift cards allows us flexibility in obtaining products at substantial discounts or sales.
See all the ways you can give to the Food Pantry.
Is there a minimum age limit for volunteering?
Youth ages 10-15 may serve while accompanied by an adult family member.
Do you have opportunities where we can serve as a family?
Yes! We have family serving opportunities on our Advance, Community Service, and Home Delivery Teams.
Do you offer individual community service hours?
Yes. Depending on your needs, we have limited opportunities available. Scheduling in advance is required.