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.

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 Bauernschmidt Manor.

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!

Do I need an appointment?

Every location is different! Some places in Bauernschmidt Manor 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.

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.

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 Bauernschmidt Manor do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

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

Any pantries 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. Here’s a list of everything in Bauernschmidt Manor that’s open today: Middle River Baptist Church

Where are you located?

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

Can I get a reminder before my visit?

Yes! Tap the bell icon on any resource page to set a reminder via text or WhatsApp before it opens, so you don’t forget your visit.

Can I build a weekly food schedule?

Yes — you can use Lemontree to build a calendar of upcoming pantry visits in Bauernschmidt Manor for the week, so you always know where to go and when. It’s a great way to plan ahead and make sure you have food throughout the week.

How do I get help from a real person?

You can text our helpline at 90847 or reach us on WhatsApp between 10am–6pm, every day of the week. A real person will help you find food in Bauernschmidt Manor, answer questions, and connect you with the right resources.

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Food pantry (groceries)
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.
36 reviews
Unclaimed
average user rating

2.39 mi
Info
Our food pantry services those in zip codes 21220, 21221, 21222 and 21237. A valid photo ID/driver’s license is required. Resources are limited to once every 30 days per family. You'll receive a bag of groceries (non-perishables) & $20.00 Aldi gift card.
Requirements
You can visit once a month
ID required
First come, first serve: open until food runs out
Offerings
Free Groceries
Schedule
Next Tuesday
10:00 am–2:00 pm
Tue, October 20th (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–2:00 pm
Tue, October 27th (in 3 weeks)
10:00 am–2:00 pm
10:00 am–2:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
Location
1704 Old Eastern Avenue
Essex, MD 21221
directions
Contact
(410) 686-4972
https://www.olmc-stclare.org/
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
St. Stephen’s AME Church
11 reviews
Unclaimed
average user rating

2.27 mi
Offerings
Prepared Meals
Schedule
Next Tuesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Next Wednesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Next Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Location
1601 Old Eastern Avenue
Essex, MD 21221
directions
Contact
(410) 686-9392
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Food pantry (groceries)
Middle River Baptist Church
34 reviews
Unclaimed
3 minutes
average wait time

3.44 mi
Info
A faith-based community food assistance resource operated by Middle River Baptist Church to help people experiencing food insecurity.
Offerings
Free Groceries
Fresh produce
Clothing may be available
Schedule
Today
Food pantry (groceries): 11:30 am–1:30 pm
Sat, October 17th (next week)
Food pantry (groceries): 11:30 am–1:30 pm
Sat, October 24th (in 2 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 11:30 am–1:30 pm
Food pantry (groceries): 11:30 am–1:30 pm
every week on Saturday
Location
610 Middle River Road
Middle River, MD 21220
directions
Contact
(410) 686-8810
https://www.middleriver.org
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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.
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 Bauernschmidt Manor.
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!
Food pantry (groceries)
St. John’s Food Pantry
57 reviews
Unclaimed
average user rating

3.52 mi
Info
Community dinner on the last Tuesday of each month.
Requirements
You can visit once a month
Offerings
Free Groceries
Schedule
October 12th is Columbus Day
The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
Next Monday
8:00 am–1:00 pm
Appointment required
Call in advance for services
Registration required
Next Tuesday
8:00 am–1:00 pm
Appointment required
Call in advance for services
Registration required
Next Wednesday
8:00 am–1:00 pm
Appointment required
Call in advance for services
Registration required
8:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
4:00 pm–6:00 pm
every month on the last Tuesday
Location
518 Franklin Avenue
Essex, MD 21221
directions
Contact
(410) 687-4621
www.stjohnsofessex.org
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals), Food pantry (groceries), Other material needs
Essex United Methodist Church
73 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

3.36 mi
Info
-Might not have translators on site
Requirements
ID required
Offerings
Prepared Meals
Schedule
Next Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–1:00 pm
Next Wednesday
Other material needs: 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Next Wednesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 3:30 pm–5:30 pm
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 3:30 pm–5:30 pm
every week on Wednesday
Other material needs: 10:00 am–2:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
Location
524 Maryland Avenue
Essex, MD 21221
directions
Contact
(410) 686-2867
https://www.facebook.com/essexmdumc/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Eastern Interfaith
29 reviews
Unclaimed
average user rating

2.92 mi
Info
To schedule, please call Dottie at 410-406-2288

Must be a resident of Essex

ID required
Requirements
ID required
Offerings
Free Groceries
Schedule
Next Tuesday
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Appointment required
Next Thursday
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Appointment required
Tue, October 20th (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Appointment required
10:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Thursday
Location
3 Bowleys Quarters Road
Middle River, MD 21220
directions
Contact
(410) 406-2288
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Food pantry (groceries)
AfriThrive Baltimore County
13 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

3.7 mi
Info
AfriThrive provides culturally relevant, nutritious food for African diaspora, immigrant, and minority families through its Healthy Food Initiative Mobile Food Pantry. The program uses a Choice Pantry client-choice model so visitors select their own groceries, similar to shopping at a store. Offerings include fresh produce, leafy greens, pantry staples, and culturally familiar items such as pumpkin leaves, plantains, cassava flour, spider leaves, and African nightshades. The organization also connects clients to nutrition education and other social services, and sources food from its own Madison Fields community farm and local partners to ensure quality, freshness, and cultural relevance.
Requirements
Must bring own bags/cart
Community services
Offerings
Free Groceries
Other social services available
Fresh produce
Delivery may be available
Client choice pantry
Schedule
Tomorrow
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Sun, October 25th (in 3 weeks)
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Sun, November 8th (in 5 weeks)
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Sunday
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
every month on the 4th Sunday
Location
303 Eastern Boulevard
Essex, MD 21221
directions
Contact
(240) 706-1517
https://www.afrithrive.org/cause-detail/
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Church of the Harbor
7 reviews
Unclaimed
average user rating

3.53 mi
Info
Contact: Bill Ledford and Russel Purkey

https://www.facebook.com/churchoftheharbor/
Offerings
Prepared Meals
Schedule
Tomorrow
12:15 pm
First come, first serve: open until food runs out
Sun, October 18th (in 2 weeks)
12:15 pm
First come, first serve: open until food runs out
Sun, October 25th (in 3 weeks)
12:15 pm
First come, first serve: open until food runs out
12:15 pm
every week on Sunday
Location
911 Mace Avenue
Essex, MD 21221
directions
Contact
(410) 686-8499
https://churchoftheharbor.org/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Salvation Army Middle River Corps
23 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

2.78 mi
Info
Food pantry operated by The Salvation Army Central Maryland Area Command, located at the Middle River Corps community center. Provides groceries and toiletry items to families in Baltimore County through a by-appointment food pantry (Mon-Fri). Also offers a separate weekly home-delivery service of a one-week supply of groceries to seniors who are quarantined or self-quarantined and unable to shop for themselves. Contact: Mavis Cutter, Food Pantry Coordinator.
Offerings
Free Groceries
Schedule
October 12th is Columbus Day
The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
Next Monday
Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Appointment required
Call in advance for services
Next Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Appointment required
Call in advance for services
Next Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Appointment required
Call in advance for services
Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–4:30 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Location
1400 Fuselage Avenue
Middle River, MD 21220
directions
Contact
(410) 682-2450(Mon–Fri 8am–4pm)
https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/md/baltimore/fuselage-ave-corps/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Pleasant Zion Youth Outreach Center
29 reviews
Unclaimed
average user rating

4.06 mi
Info
Pleasant Zion Youth Outreach Center is a faith-based food pantry operated by Pleasant Zion Baptist Church in Dundalk. The program distributes groceries, including fresh food items when available, and stocks items from the Maryland Food Bank. Visitors shop in a client choice format, picking their own items much like in a grocery store, and a small selection of clothing is also available. The outreach center is part of the church's wider mission to support youth, families, and neighbors facing food insecurity in the greater Dundalk and east Baltimore County area.
Requirements
ID required
Offerings
Free Groceries
Client choice pantry
Clothing may be available
Schedule
Next Wednesday
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Wed, October 21st (in 2 weeks)
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Wed, October 28th (in 3 weeks)
9:00 am–12:00 pm
9:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
Location
4317 North Point Boulevard
Dundalk, MD 21222
directions
Contact
(410) 388-0585(Wed 9am–12pm)
http://www.pzbc.org/
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Do I need an appointment?
Every location is different! Some places in Bauernschmidt Manor 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.
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.
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 Bauernschmidt Manor do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
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.
Any pantries 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. Here’s a list of everything in Bauernschmidt Manor that’s open today: Middle River Baptist Church
Where are you located?
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Bauernschmidt Manor for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 or on WhatsApp between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.
Can I get a reminder before my visit?
Yes! Tap the bell icon on any resource page to set a reminder via text or WhatsApp before it opens, so you don’t forget your visit.
Can I build a weekly food schedule?
Yes — you can use Lemontree to build a calendar of upcoming pantry visits in Bauernschmidt Manor for the week, so you always know where to go and when. It’s a great way to plan ahead and make sure you have food throughout the week.
How do I get help from a real person?
You can text our helpline at 90847 or reach us on WhatsApp between 10am–6pm, every day of the week. A real person will help you find food in Bauernschmidt Manor, answer questions, and connect you with the right resources.