Who We Serve
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- Residents of all ages living in Kent County
- People with disabilities
- Low income elderly
- Children in low-income households
- Families with part-time or low paying jobs
- Unemployed men and women
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What We Give
A qualifying family will receive three or more bags every two weeks if needed:
including plenty of fresh produce, meat and fish, butter, cheese, eggs, non-perishable foods, and everyday items needed by all.
Items such as: toilet paper, soap, toothpaste and other personal products.
Humbled By Your Trust
In 2020 the outpouring of financial support to the work of The Community Food Pantry far exceeded our expectations. The Board and staff are truly humbled with the trust awarded to us to carry out our mission. As a result, the Board of Directors forged partnerships with other organizations to distribute food in ways other than through our Pantry site, and we currently in 2024 continue with:
The Board is taking the opportunity to continue assisting our partners with food purchases that will benefit people in other parts of the County who have never come to the Pantry before. This is only possible because of the generosity of our donors.
Thank you.
Covid-19 update from the Community Food Pantry!
We are open
We are open and willing to distribute food during this difficult time.
Curbside pickup will be available during regular hours. We are open every Tuesday, Thursday from 10:00 a.m. – noon.
We are located in downtown Chestertown, Maryland at Christ United Methodist Church on the corner of High and Mill Street.
For the safety of our volunteers
We are going to make this work and know that we will someday get back to our regular routines!
Stay safe!
Chester Gras Benefits Backpack Programs
For the seventh year in a row, Peoples Bank and many generous local sponsors, will put their energy, staff, and finances behind Chester Gras, a Mardi Gras celebration that benefits our backpack programs. On February 22, 2020, beginning at 11:30, the event will take place in a large heated tent on Spring Street, adjacent to the Peoples Bank in downtown Chestertown. The event features delicious gumbos donated by area restaurants as well as some Cajun food, a silent auction, children’s activities, a colorful parade on High Street, and lively music by Phil Dutton and the Alligators. This family-friendly event is well attended by people of all ages – some in Mardi Gras attire! Over the past six years, Chester Gras has raised significant funding for the Food Pantry to purchase food for the five backpack programs in Kent County Schools as well as in Sudlersville. These volunteer run programs provide weekend food (in the students’ backpacks) for children in our public schools who live with food insecurity. Last year, over $10,000 was raised, thanks to all the participants, Peoples Bank staff, generous sponsors from business and individual donations, and many volunteers from the community.
For more information or if you wish to donate resources or time, please contact the Food Pantry either through this website or call 410-778-0550. You may call the Backpack Program Coordinator,Sue Basener at 410-778-0550 or email foodpantry@atlanticbb.net. Thank you!