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Find Free Food In DorchesterLemontree 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)

    New Hope Community Outreach Services, Inc

    5 minutes

    average wait time

    1.5 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      11:00 am–3:00 pm

      • Emergency food available on an as-needed basis.
    • This Thursday

      11:00 am–3:00 pm

      • Emergency food available on an as-needed basis.
    • This Friday

      11:00 am–3:00 pm

      • Emergency food available on an as-needed basis.
    • 11:00 am–3:00 pm

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

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Saturday

    Location

    4196 Old Washington Road

    Saint Charles, MD 20602

    directions

    Contact

    (301) 843-3887

    https://www.nhcos.org/

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Our Place Waldorf @ Good Sheperd UMC

    no ratings yet

    1.84 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      5:00 pm–6:15 pm

    • Next Monday

      5:00 pm–6:15 pm

    • Thu, April 4th (next week)

      5:00 pm–6:15 pm

    • 5:00 pm–6:15 pm

      every week on Monday, Thursday

    Location

    305 Smallwood Drive

    Waldorf, MD 20602

    directions

    Contact

    (240) 210-9813

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Children’s Aid Society

    average user rating

    2.26 mi


    Info

    Call (301) 645-1561 to make an appointment.

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–1:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      9:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      9:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    Location

    3000 Huntington Circle

    Waldorf, MD 20602

    directions

    Contact

    (301) 645-1561

  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 Dorchester.

  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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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Our Place Waldorf @ Calvary United Methodist Church

    no ratings yet

    2.11 mi


    Info

    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      5:00 pm–6:15 pm

    • This Saturday

      5:00 pm–6:15 pm

    • Fri, April 5th (next week)

      5:00 pm–6:15 pm

    • 5:00 pm–6:15 pm

      every week on Friday, Saturday

    Location

    3235 Leonardtown Road

    Waldorf, MD 20601

    directions

    Contact

    (240) 210-9813

    https://calvumc.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Peace Lutheran Church

    no ratings yet

    2.04 mi


    • Requirements

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, April 6th (next week)

      9:30 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, May 4th (in 2 months)

      9:30 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, June 1st (in 3 months)

      9:30 am–12:00 pm

    • 9:30 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Saturday

    Location

    401 Smallwood Drive

    Saint Charles, MD 20602

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Salvation Army

    no ratings yet

    2.3 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:30 am–4:30 pm

    • This Thursday

      8:30 am–4:30 pm

    • This Friday

      8:30 am–4:30 pm

    • 8:30 am–4:30 pm

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

    Location

    7 Post Office Road

    Waldorf, MD 20602

    directions

    Contact

    (301) 638-9532

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry of St. Peter’s Church

    45 minutes

    average wait time

    4.3 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, April 20th (in 3 weeks)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Sat, May 18th (in 2 months)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Sat, June 15th (in 3 months)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    Location

    3320 Saint Peters Church Road

    Waldorf, MD 20601

    directions

    Contact

    (240) 210-5329

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Holy Sanctuary Church

    no ratings yet

    4.11 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, April 20th (in 3 weeks)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Sat, May 18th (in 2 months)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Sat, June 15th (in 3 months)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    Location

    12200 Billingsley Road

    Waldorf, MD 20602

    directions

    Contact

    (301) 374-6789

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Greater Morning Star of Waldorf

    no ratings yet

    3.89 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Location

    2224 Old Washington Road

    Waldorf, MD 20601

    directions

    Contact

    (301) 843-0732

    https://gmswaldorf.org/

  14. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Dorchester 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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 Dorchester do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  17. 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.

  18. Any pantries open today?

    You can browse these pages for resources in Dorchester 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 Dorchester.

  19. Where are you located?

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