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 Porters Park.

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 Porters Park 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 Porters Park 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 Porters Park that’s open today: AfriThrive Baltimore County , Church of the Harbor

Where are you located?

Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Porters Park 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 Porters Park 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 Porters Park, answer questions, and connect you with the right resources.

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Food pantry (groceries)
Edgemere Bible Church
19 reviews
Unclaimed
average user rating

2.52 mi
Info
Church‑run food pantry providing emergency groceries by appointment to Baltimore County residents. Offers non‑perishable items and frozen foods when available.
Requirements
Call in advance for services
Offerings
Free Groceries
Schedule
This Wednesday
9:00 am–3:00 pm
Appointment required
Wed, September 2nd (in 2 weeks)
9:00 am–3:00 pm
Appointment required
Wed, September 9th (in 3 weeks)
9:00 am–3:00 pm
Appointment required
9:00 am–3:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
Location
3011 Ross Avenue
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
directions
Contact
(410) 477-4149
https://www.edgemerebiblechurch.org/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Pleasant Zion Youth Outreach Center
27 reviews
Unclaimed
average user rating

3.04 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
This Wednesday
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Wed, September 2nd (in 2 weeks)
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Wed, September 9th (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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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals), Food pantry (groceries)
Essex United Methodist Church
69 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

5.16 mi
Info
-Might not have translators on site
Requirements
ID required
Offerings
Prepared Meals
Schedule
This Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–1:00 pm
Clothing may be available
This Wednesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 3:30 pm–5:30 pm
Wed, September 2nd (in 2 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–1:00 pm
Clothing may be available
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 3:30 pm–5:30 pm
every week on Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
Location
524 Maryland Avenue
Essex, MD 21221
directions
Contact
(410) 686-2867
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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 Porters Park.
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), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
St. John’s Food Pantry
53 reviews
Unclaimed
average user rating

5.38 mi
Info
Community dinner on the last Tuesday of each month.
Requirements
You can visit once a month
Offerings
Free Groceries
Schedule
Tomorrow
Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–1:00 pm
Appointment required
Must bring own bags/cart
Call in advance for services
This Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–1:00 pm
Appointment required
Must bring own bags/cart
Call in advance for services
This Tuesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Appointment required
Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 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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Food pantry (groceries)
AfriThrive Baltimore County
12 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

5.32 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
Client choice pantry
Other social services available
Fresh produce
Delivery may be available
Schedule
Today
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Sun, September 13th (in 4 weeks)
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Sun, September 27th (next month)
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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Food pantry (groceries)
Salvation Army Middle River Corps
21 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

5.7 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
Tomorrow
Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Call in advance for services
This Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Call in advance for services
This Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–4:30 pm
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://sa-md.org/centralmaryland/
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
St. Stephen’s AME Church
10 reviews
Unclaimed
average user rating

4.78 mi
Offerings
Prepared Meals
Schedule
This Tuesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
This Wednesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
This 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)
Our Community Serving Others – St. Matthew UMC
58 reviews
Unclaimed
9 minutes
average wait time

5.75 mi
Info
serves Baltimore county

On-site registration required
Requirements
ID required
First come, first serve: open until food runs out
Registration required
Offerings
Free Groceries
Schedule
This Saturday
10:00 am–11:30 am
Sat, September 12th (in 3 weeks)
10:00 am–11:30 am
Sat, September 19th (in 4 weeks)
10:00 am–11:30 am
10:00 am–11:30 am
every month on the 2nd Saturday
10:00 am–11:30 am
every month on the 3rd Saturday
10:00 am–11:30 am
every month on the 4th Saturday
10:00 am–11:30 am
every month on the 5th Saturday
Location
101 Avon Beach Road
Dundalk, MD 21222
directions
Contact
(410) 285-4466
https://www.facebook.com/stmatthewdundalk
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Church of the Harbor
7 reviews
Unclaimed
average user rating

5.7 mi
Info
Contact: Bill Ledford and Russel Purkey

https://www.facebook.com/churchoftheharbor/
Offerings
Prepared Meals
Schedule
Today
12:15 pm
First come, first serve: open until food runs out
Sun, August 30th (in 2 weeks)
12:15 pm
First come, first serve: open until food runs out
Sun, September 6th (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)
Eastern Interfaith
29 reviews
Unclaimed
average user rating

6.02 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
This Tuesday
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Appointment required
This Thursday
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Appointment required
Tue, September 1st (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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Do I need an appointment?
Every location is different! Some places in Porters Park 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 Porters Park 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 Porters Park that’s open today: AfriThrive Baltimore County, Church of the Harbor
Where are you located?
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Porters Park 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 Porters Park 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 Porters Park, answer questions, and connect you with the right resources.