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Find Free Food In South MarylandLemontree 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.
  1. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    Turner AME Church

    23 minutes

    average wait time


    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Fri, August 9th (in 2 weeks)

      12:00 pm–1:00 pm

    • Fri, August 23rd (in 4 weeks)

      12:00 pm–1:00 pm

    • Fri, September 6th (in 2 months)

      12:00 pm–1:00 pm

    • 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

      every 2 weeks on Friday

    Map of Turner AME Church

    Location

    7201 16th Place

    Hyattsville, MD 20783

    directions

    Contact

    (240) 417-6012

    https://www.turner-ame.org/

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  3. Street view

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

    St. Michael and All Angels

    20 minutes

    average wait time


    • Requirements

      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • Sat, August 17th (in 3 weeks)

      Food pantry (groceries): 3:00 pm–5:30 pm

    • Sat, August 17th (in 3 weeks)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 3:00 pm–5:30 pm

    • Sat, September 21st (in 2 months)

      Food pantry (groceries): 3:00 pm–5:30 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 3:00 pm–5:30 pm

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 3:00 pm–5:30 pm

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    Map of St. Michael and All Angels

    Location

    8501 New Hampshire Ave

    Adelphi, MD 20783

    directions

    Contact

    (240) 882-0274

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Metropolitan SDA Church

    1 hour 19 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Distribution starts on June 28th 2023, every other week.

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Registration required on site
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Wed, August 7th (in 2 weeks)

      Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Wed, August 21st (in 4 weeks)

      Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Wed, September 4th (in 2 months)

      Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every 2 weeks on Wednesday

    Map of Metropolitan SDA Church

    Location

    6307 Riggs Road

    Hyattsville, MD 20783

    directions
  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 South Maryland.

  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), Other material needs

    LindaBen Foundation / Word of Faith Church

    51 minutes

    average wait time


    • Requirements

      • Wear Facemask
      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      Food pantry (groceries): 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • Tue, August 6th (in 2 weeks)

      Food pantry (groceries): 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • Tue, August 13th (in 3 weeks)

      Food pantry (groceries): 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    • Other material needs: 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Tuesday

    Map of LindaBen Foundation / Word of Faith Church

    Location

    6001 66th Avenue

    Riverdale, MD 20737

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    SEED

    21 minutes

    average wait time


    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • A photo ID is required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Wednesday

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Wed, August 7th (in 2 weeks)

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Wed, August 14th (in 3 weeks)

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    Map of SEED

    Location

    5819 Eastpine Dr

    Eastpines Community Building

    Riverdale, MD 20737

    directions

    Contact

    (301) 458-7099

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Church of the Living God

    38 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Contact: June Muna Mbulu

    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, August 3rd (next week)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, August 10th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Saturday

    Map of Church of the Living God

    Location

    1417 Chillum Road

    Hyattsville, MD 20783

    directions

    Contact

    (301) 559-8893

    https://www.clgfgm.org/contact

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Ebenezer Church of God

    27 minutes

    average wait time


    • Requirements

      • Registration required on site
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:30 am

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Sat, August 3rd (next week)

      9:30 am

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Sat, August 10th (in 2 weeks)

      9:30 am

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • 9:30 am

      every week on Saturday

    Map of Ebenezer Church of God

    Location

    7550 Buchanan St.

    Hyattsville, MD 20784

    directions

    Contact

    (240) 338-6065

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Crossover Church

    16 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    PG county residents only

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Registration required
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • Next Friday

      8:00 am–11:00 am

    • Fri, August 9th (in 2 weeks)

      8:00 am–11:00 am

    • Fri, August 16th (in 3 weeks)

      8:00 am–11:00 am

    • 8:00 am–11:00 am

      every week on Friday

    Map of Crossover Church

    Location

    5340 Baltimore Avenue

    Hyattsville, MD 20781

    directions

    Contact

    (301) 442-6478

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Grace United Methodist Church. Takoma Park Food Pantry

    32 minutes

    average wait time


    • Requirements

      • State ID required
      • Open to Maryland residents
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, August 3rd (next week)

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Sat, September 7th (in 2 months)

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Sat, October 5th (in 3 months)

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Saturday

    Map of Grace United Methodist Church. Takoma Park Food Pantry

    Location

    7001 New Hampshire Ave

    Takoma Park, MD 20912

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. Mark The Evangelist Catholic Church

    9 minutes

    average wait time


    • Requirements

      • Bring ID and proof of residence
      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month
    • Info

      • Open on holidays

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Tue, August 6th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Tue, August 13th (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    Map of St. Mark The Evangelist Catholic Church

    Location

    7501 Adelphi Road

    Hyattsville, MD 20783

    directions

    Contact

    (301) 852-3816

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in South Maryland 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 South Maryland 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 South Maryland 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 South Maryland.

  20. Where are you located?

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