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 Defense Heights.

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 Defense Heights 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 Defense Heights 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?

You can browse these pages for resources in Defense Heights 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 Defense Heights.

Where are you located?

Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Defense Heights for in-person visits. You can always reach us by <a href="sms:90846">texting 90847</a> between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.

Free Food in Defense Heights - Lemontree Directory

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Food pantry (groceries)
Community Assistance Network Food Pantry & Community Resource Center
16 reviews
Unclaimed
24 minutes
average wait time

0.17 mi
Info
Neighbors must be signed in by 10:45 a.m. for morning pantry distribution, and must be signed in by 2:45 p.m. for afternoon pantry distribution.

Note: If there is a holiday on a Monday the pantry will be closed and they will then open on that Tuesday from 9 – 10:45 a.m. and then again from 1 – 2:45 p.m.
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Next Monday
  9:00 am–10:45 am
- Next Monday
  1:00 pm–2:45 pm
- December 25th is Christmas Day
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Next Wednesday
  9:00 am–10:45 am
- 9:00 am–10:45 am
  every week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- 1:00 pm–2:45 pm
  every week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Location
7900 Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
directions
Contact
(410) 285-4674
https://www.canconnects.org/
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Food pantry (groceries)
St. Clement Mary Hofbauer Church
5 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

1.55 mi
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Next Thursday
  9:00 am–11:00 am
- Thu, January 2nd (in 2 weeks)
  9:00 am–11:00 am
- Thu, January 9th (in 3 weeks)
  9:00 am–11:00 am
- 9:00 am–11:00 am
  every week on Thursday
Location
1212 Chesaco Avenue
Rosedale, MD 21237
directions
Contact
(410) 686-6188
https://stclementmh.org/
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Food pantry (groceries)
St. Rita’s Food Pantry
13 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

1.6 mi
Info
Directions: Pantry is located at Sacred Heart of Mary church at the back entrance of the SHM Offices facing Duluth Ave. If you come down Youngstown, you would go left and pull into large parking lot before church and head to back on lot. The entrance is actually on Duluth ave , so if you came down Duluth you would take a left as well and pull in lot and park.
- Requirements
  ID required
  Registration required on site
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Emergency food available. Call to inquire.
Schedule
- Next Tuesday
  9:00 am–11:00 am
- Tue, January 14th (in 4 weeks)
  9:00 am–11:00 am
- Tue, January 28th (next month)
  9:00 am–11:00 am
- 9:00 am–11:00 am
  every month on the 2nd Tuesday
- 9:00 am–11:00 am
  every month on the 4th Tuesday
Location
6736 Youngstown Avenue
Graceland Park, MD 21222
directions
Contact
(410) 284-0388
https://shmstr.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 Defense Heights.
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)
Frontline Marketplace Pantry
47 reviews
Claimed
9 minutes
average wait time

1.88 mi
Info
The food pantry is in rear of the building, in the basement. Closed before, on, and after major holidays.
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Next Thursday
  9:00 am–10:00 am
  Drive-up Food Pantry
- Next Friday
  1:00 pm–3:00 pm
  Client choice pantry
- Fri, January 3rd (in 2 weeks)
  1:00 pm–3:00 pm
  Client choice pantry
- 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
  every week on Friday
- 9:00 am–10:00 am
  every month on the 3rd Thursday
- 9:00 am–10:00 am
  every month on the 4th Thursday
Location
7544 Holabird Avenue
Dundalk, MD 21222
directions
Contact
(443) 600-7862
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Food pantry (groceries)
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
9 reviews
Unclaimed
average user rating

1.97 mi
Info
Call Millie for appointments

Enter through the main entrance on the left along the driveway. Ring buzzer to enter.
- Requirements
  ID required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- December 25th is Christmas Day
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Next Wednesday
  10:00 am–12:00 pm
- January 1st is New Year's Day
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Wed, January 1st (in 2 weeks)
  10:00 am–12:00 pm
- Wed, January 8th (in 3 weeks)
  10:00 am–12:00 pm
- 10:00 am–12:00 pm
  every week on Wednesday
Location
8212 Philadelphia Road
Rosedale, MD 21237
directions
Contact
(410) 866-8766
https://www.facebook.com/PrinceOfPeaceRosedale/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Centro SOL
23 reviews
Unclaimed
14 minutes
average wait time

1.89 mi
Info
The Centro Sol has a food pantry that distributes food at 931 Armistead Way Baltimore, MD 21205 in the morning. The start time of the distribution depends on what time the truck arrives. Truck can be arrive at any time between 10 am to 11:30 am
- Requirements
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- December 25th is Christmas Day
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Next Wednesday
  10:00 am
  Fresh produce
- January 1st is New Year's Day
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Wed, January 1st (in 2 weeks)
  10:00 am
  Fresh produce
- Wed, January 8th (in 3 weeks)
  10:00 am
  Fresh produce
- 10:00 am
  every week on Wednesday
Location
931 Armistead Way
Baltimore, MD 21205
directions
Contact
(410) 550-1129
www.jhcentrosol.org
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Food pantry (groceries)
Johns Hopkins Bayview, Social Work Department
11 reviews
Unclaimed
21 minutes
average wait time

1.91 mi
Info
First Call 211 for help to get a referral and follow the prompt for food assistance. You can receive food twice a year. Social workers in hospitals can also help you in getting a referal.
- Requirements
  ID required
  Appointment and Referral Required. Call 211.
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Next Monday
  10:00 am–4:00 pm
  Referral required
  Non-perishable food only
  Closed on major holidays
- Next Tuesday
  10:00 am–4:00 pm
  Referral required
  Non-perishable food only
  Closed on major holidays
- December 25th is Christmas Day
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Next Wednesday
  10:00 am–4:00 pm
  Referral required
  Non-perishable food only
  Closed on major holidays
- 10:00 am–4:00 pm
  every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday
Location
4940 Eastern Avenue
Bayview, MD 21224
directions
Contact
(410) 550-0296
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Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Essex United Methodist Church, Food Pantry
17 reviews
Unclaimed
12 minutes
average wait time

2.23 mi
- Requirements
  ID required
  Appointments required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
- Info
  Client can visit: twice a month
Schedule
- December 25th is Christmas Day
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Next Wednesday
  Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–1:00 pm
- December 25th is Christmas Day
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Next Wednesday
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 3:30 pm–5:30 pm
- January 1st is New Year's Day
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Wed, January 1st (in 2 weeks)
  Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–1:00 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
Location
524 Maryland Avenue
Essex, MD 21221
directions
Contact
(410) 686-2867
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Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
St. John’s Food Pantry
12 reviews
Unclaimed
8 minutes
average wait time

2.16 mi
Info
Community dinner on the last Tuesday of each month.
- Requirements
  Appointments required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Clients can visit: Once a month
Schedule
- Next Monday
  Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–1:00 pm
  Must bring own bags/cart
  Call in advance for services
- Next Tuesday
  Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–1:00 pm
  Must bring own bags/cart
  Call in advance for services
- December 25th is Christmas Day
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Next Wednesday
  Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–1:00 pm
  Must bring own bags/cart
  Call in advance for services
- 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)
Macedonia Project Food Pantry @ New Creation Christian Church
28 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

2.34 mi
Info
Bring mobile phones, virtual check ins . FORM FILLING
- Requirements
  Must bring own bags/cart
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Next Tuesday
  CLOSED
- Next Thursday
  CLOSED
- Tue, December 31st (in 2 weeks)
  CLOSED
- 11:00 am–1:00 pm
  every week on Tuesday, Thursday
Location
5401 Frankford Avenue
Frankford, MD 21206
directions
Contact
(410) 488-5650
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Do I need an appointment?
Every location is different! Some places in Defense Heights 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 Defense Heights 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?
You can browse these pages for resources in Defense Heights 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 Defense Heights.
Where are you located?
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Defense Heights for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.