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Find Free Food In ThistleLemontree is here to help you find the best food pantry near you. Food pantries and food banks are a great place to find groceries if you need some help. Many of these locations can help you find food as quickly as today. Whether it’s a church around the corner or a mobile food pantry, the places below should help. In addition, you should consider applying for SNAP (food stamps) if you don’t already get government assistance.
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Women’s Missionary Outreach

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    2.11 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month
      • Female hygiene products
    • Info

      • No ID is required.

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      12:30 pm–3:45 pm

    • Next Thursday

      12:30 pm–3:45 pm

    • Tue, June 11th (in 2 weeks)

      12:30 pm–3:45 pm

    • 12:30 pm–3:45 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday

    Map of Women’s Missionary Outreach

    Location

    67 Winters Lane

    Catonsville, MD 21228

    directions

    Contact

    (410) 744-9479

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    ISKCON Emergency Food Pantry

    no ratings yet

    2.18 mi


    Info

    • Call for appointment (443) 251-8086 / 3016026547. -Reservations are made for the food between 9 am to 9;30 am before going to pick up the meals at 12 noon
    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      12:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      12:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      12:00 pm

    • 12:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    Map of ISKCON Emergency Food Pantry

    Location

    200 Bloomsbury Avenue

    Catonsville, MD 21228

    directions

    Contact

    (443) 251-8086

    iskconbaltimore.org

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Mount Olivet UM Church

    no ratings yet

    2.18 mi


    Info

    Contact: Milton Gaines

    Hours vary.

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      6:11 am

    • Next Tuesday

      6:11 am

    • Next Tuesday

      6:11 am

    • every week on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

    Map of Mount Olivet UM Church

    Location

    823 Edmondson Avenue

    Catonsville, MD 21228

    directions

    Contact

    (410) 788-4361

  5. How do I get food?

    You can receive food by visiting the food pantry or soup kitchen when it’s open. Make sure to check each resource page to see details like address, full schedule, and requirements.

  6. Can someone deliver the food to my house?

    Delivery services are very limited and are reserved for senior citizens or those with serious medical problems. If you believe you fall into either category, let us know and we may be able to help you find options in Thistle.

  7. What do I have to bring?

    Every location is different! Please review the details included on each resource to see whether you need to bring any documentation like ID or proof of address, or supplies like bags to carry the food. If you don’t see any information on the resource, you don’t have to bring anything!

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    FISH

    no ratings yet

    2.1 mi


    Info

    Contact: Wendell Thompson

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

      • Call in advance for services
    • Next Monday

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

      • Call in advance for services
    • Next Tuesday

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

      • Call in advance for services
    • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    Map of FISH

    Location

    P.O. Box 34

    Ellicott City, MD 21041

    directions

    Contact

    (410) 964-8660

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Catonsville Emergency Assistance

    no ratings yet

    2.27 mi


    Info

    They take clients by appointments only

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      6:00 am

      • Appointments required
    • This Saturday

      6:00 am

      • Appointments required
    • Next Sunday

      6:00 am

      • Appointments required
    • 8:00 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    • every week on Friday, Saturday, Sunday

    Map of Catonsville Emergency Assistance

    Location

    25 Bloomsbury Avenue

    Catonsville, MD 21228

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Eva Johnson Foundation Food Pantry

    no ratings yet

    2.3 mi


    Info

    Contact: Raymond Johnson

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      4:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Fri, June 7th (next week)

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Friday

    • 4:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every week on Friday

    Map of Eva Johnson Foundation Food Pantry

    Location

    3588 Milltowne Drive

    Ellicott City, MD 21043

    directions

    Contact

    (410) 313-2670

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Women of Valor’s Family First Program

    average user rating

    2.92 mi


    • Requirements

      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      11:30 am–2:00 pm

    • Next Thursday

      11:30 am–2:00 pm

    • Fri, June 7th (next week)

      11:30 am–2:00 pm

    • 11:30 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Thursday, Friday

    Map of Women of Valor’s Family First Program

    Location

    715 Ingleside Avenue

    Catonsville, MD 21228

    directions

    Contact

    (443) 800-3188

    www.thewov.org

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Bridgeway Community Cupboard

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    3.48 mi


    Info

    Also distributing food on Sundays after the service at 10:30am

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Sunday

      6:00 am

    • Next Sunday

      6:00 am

    • Sat, June 8th (next week)

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    • 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every month on the 4th Saturday

    • every week on Sunday

    Map of Bridgeway Community Cupboard

    Location

    9189 Red Branch Road

    Columbia, MD 21045

    directions

    Contact

    (410) 992-5832

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Southwest Emergency Services

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    3.53 mi


    Info

    • operates on school time and this will therefor eaffect the schedule for the food distribution.
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    • 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Wednesday

    Map of Southwest Emergency Services

    Location

    1201 Maple Avenue

    Halethorpe, MD 21227

    directions

    Contact

    (410) 247-8154

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Holy Nativity Lutheran Church Food Pantry

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    3.65 mi


    Info

    • When arriving, clients should pull up to the side of the building that's alongside Shelbourne avenue where the big awning is.
    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      3:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • Tue, June 11th (in 2 weeks)

      3:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • Tue, June 18th (in 3 weeks)

      3:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    Map of Holy Nativity Lutheran Church Food Pantry

    Location

    1200 Linden Avenue

    Arbutus, MD 21227

    directions

    Contact

    (410) 242-9441

    www.holy-nativity.com

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Thistle accept appointments, some require it, and others allow walk-ins. Please review all details on the resource page to understand how you should prepare for your visit.

  16. What kind of food do they have?

    Food pantries offer grocery-style items such as canned food, fresh produce, and dry goods like pasta or rice that you can cook yourself. Soup kitchens offer ready-to-eat items like hot meals or sandwiches. All of these locations may have different options on different days, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  17. Do they have vegetables?

    Pantries may have different options at different times, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day. Most pantries in Thistle do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  18. Do they have meat?

    Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  19. Any pantries open today?

    You can browse these pages for resources in Thistle to see if any are open today. If you’ve signed up for personalized assistance through our text message helpline, please take a look at the links we’ve sent you! If none of the resources we’ve sent are open today, let us know and we can search for additional options in Thistle.

  20. Where are you located?

    Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Thistle for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.