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Find Free Food In Columbia Town CenterLemontree 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)

    Mt. Pisgah AME Church

    no ratings yet

    1.33 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      11:00 am–5:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      11:00 am–5:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–5:00 pm

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

    • 10:00 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Saturday

    Map of Mt. Pisgah AME Church

    Location

    5901 Cedar Fern Court

    Hickory Ridge, MD 21044

    directions

    Contact

    (410) 730-6688

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    Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center

    no ratings yet

    2.08 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • Today

      Food pantry (groceries): 6:00 pm–10:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 6:00 pm–10:00 pm

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

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

      every day

    Map of Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center

    Location

    6700 Freetown Road

    Columbia, MD 21044

    directions

    Contact

    (410) 531-6006

  4. 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.

  5. 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 Columbia Town Center.

  6. 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)

    St. John Baptist Church Food Pantry

    no ratings yet

    2.24 mi


    Info

    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month

    Schedule

    • Sat, May 4th (next week)

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Sat, May 18th (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
    • Sat, June 1st (in 2 months)

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Saturday

    Map of St. John Baptist Church Food Pantry

    Location

    9055 Tamar Drive

    Long Reach, MD 21045

    directions

    Contact

    (301) 596-5571

    stjohnbaptistchurch.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Bridgeway Community Cupboard

    no ratings yet

    2.42 mi


    Info

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

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • Tomorrow

      7:00 am

    • Tomorrow

      7:00 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)

    Bridgeway Community Church Cupboard

    no ratings yet

    2.42 mi


    Info

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

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • Sat, May 11th (in 2 weeks)

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • Sat, May 25th (in 4 weeks)

      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

    Map of Bridgeway Community Church Cupboard

    Location

    9189 Red Branch Road

    Columbia, MD 21045

    directions

    Contact

    (410) 992-5832

    https://www.bridgeway.cc/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    SAFE Food Pantry

    no ratings yet

    2.64 mi


    Info

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, May 18th (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, June 15th (in 2 months)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, July 20th (in 3 months)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    Map of SAFE Food Pantry

    Location

    9770 Patuxent Woods Drive

    Owen Brown, MD 21046

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Community Action Council of Howard County

    35 minutes

    average wait time

    3.41 mi


    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • Proof of household income required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers available (must bring birth certificate)
    • Info

      • Closed on major holidays
      • Walk-ins accepted

    Schedule

    • Today

      9:00 am–1:00 pm

      • Appointments required
    • Next Tuesday

      1:00 pm–4:00 pm

      • Walk-ins accepted
    • Next Wednesday

      1:00 pm–7:00 pm

      • Walk-ins accepted
    • 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday

    • 1:00 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    • 9:00 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Saturday

    Map of Community Action Council of Howard County

    Location

    9385 Gerwig Lane

    Columbia, MD 21046

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Howard County Food Bank

    no ratings yet

    3.41 mi


    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
      • Proof of household income required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers upon availability
      • Baby formula may be available

    Schedule

    • Today

      9:00 am–1:00 pm

      • Appointments required
    • Next Tuesday

      1:00 pm–4:00 pm

      • Walk-ins accepted
    • Next Wednesday

      1:00 pm–7:00 pm

      • Walk-ins accepted
    • 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday

    • 1:00 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    • 9:00 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Saturday

    Map of Howard County Food Bank

    Location

    9385 Gerwig Lane

    Columbia, MD 21046

    directions

    Contact

    (410) 313-6185

    www.cac-hc.org

  13. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Columbia Town Center 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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 Columbia Town Center do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  16. 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.

  17. 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 Columbia Town Center that’s open today: Mt. Pisgah AME Church, Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, Bridgeway Community Cupboard, Bridgeway Community Church Cupboard, Community Action Council of Howard County, Howard County Food Bank

  18. Where are you located?

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