Help Kent County Food Pantry feed families in need.
Are you seeking food for yourself, your family, a neighbor, co-worker or friend?
410-778-0550
If you are in immediate need of food, contact Social Services, 350 High Street, Chestertown, 410-810-7600, or call the Pantry 410-778-0550. You can stop by the Pantry any time when open.
We are located in downtown Chestertown, Maryland, on the corner of High and Mill Streets, at Christ United Methodist Church. Enter at the Mill Street entrance.
The Pantry is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 12 noon and the second Wednesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. until 12 noon.
Our mailing address is P.O. Box 346, Chestertown, Maryland 21620.
Would you like to be a part of our amazing volunteer team?
There are many areas of the Kent Food Pantry that you can get involved in.
Are you a people person? Do you prefer to move boxes rather than engage in small talk? How about social media?
Please fill out our Kent Food Pantry Volunteer Form.
Not ready to volunteer or want more information? Contact us
The Kent County Food Pantry provides supplemental food to persons with limited incomes. The Pantry’s goal is to ensure that all qualified clients in Kent County receive sufficient non-perishable food to meet their basic nutritional needs.
Eligibility is determined by Kent County’s Departent of Social Services, by local clergy, schools, law enforcement, and other caring individuals in the County.
If possible, please bring a written statement showing your need for food. The Kent County Food Pantry will provide food and give you a list of other food assistance options in your community, as well as other information you need to access food for you and your family.
If you need food, come to the Pantry Tuesday and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. until noon, or the second Wednesday of the month, 10 a.m. until noon. If you do not have a referral, come to the Pantry and obtain your food. You may bring your referral on your next visit.
A referral voucher can be obtained at the Kent County Department of Social Services (350 High Street in Chestertown) across from the Pantry.
Bring the voucher to The Food Pantry where you will meet our Program Director. This voucher allows you to receive 60 to 80 pounds or more of food depending on your family size.
Please also bring bags or boxes to carry food as the Pantry does not provide those.
A qualifying family will receive three or more bags each month.
Each Pantry bag includes plenty of non-perishable foods and everyday items needed by all. items such as: toilet paper, soap, toothpaste and other personal products.
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Please let us know if you have any questions. We’d love to hear from you.
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Kent Food Pantry2017-03-27 00:06:362017-03-27 01:38:16A Season of Giving
“Dickens of a Christmas 2017” Benefits the Pantry
The organizers of this delightful family event December 1st through the 3rd in Chestertown chose to donate the proceeds of this event to the Food Pantry.
A special thanks to Kay MacIntosh, Economic Development & Marketing Coordinator of Chestertown’s Arts and Entertainment District, and all the volunteers who made this generous donation possible.
Flanking the Walking Christmas Tree in the photo are two Pantry volunteers, accepting donations for the opportunity to hang a bell on the tree!
Chestertown’s first “Dickens of a Christmas” event
With “A Christmas Carol,” Charles Dickens captured the Victorian revival of the holiday and helped establish our modern observance: family gatherings, seasonal food and drink, games, dancing, and festive generosity of spirit!
Now, you can recapture the fun and spirit of Dickens’ London as historic Chestertown, Maryland presents “A Dickens of a Christmas”, December 1-3, 2017.
Our charming downtown district will offer Victorian-themed food and entertainment to get everyone into the holiday spirit. Proceeds from many ticketed events will benefit the local food pantry.
On Friday evening, you can join an extra festive First Friday. Shops and galleries will offer complimentary snacks and beverages.
Saturday’s fun continues with nonstop music and performances from 10 am to 9 pm.
On Sunday morning, you can “Run Like the Dickens” in our 5k race through town and enter the kids in the “Dickens Dash” fun run.
Don’t be left out of the fun! Bring your friends and family.
Learn more at Everything Dickens!
Ferris Foundation Supports Backpack Program
The Carl and Constance Ferris Charitable Foundation has once again generously honored our work with the Backpack Programs in Kent County. The Food Pantry received a $20,000 donation to be used to purchase food for the 295 Kent County Public School students presently receiving weekend “Backpack” food.
For fiscal year 2017, the Food Pantry purchased over $28,000 of food to assist the four local programs serving our schools – Galena, Garnet, and Rock Hall Elementary Schools, and Kent County Middle School.. This charitable gift therefore makes a huge contribution towards enabling the Pantry to continue our mission of helping children who live with food insecurity.