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Let’s get together to end hunger

Help Kent County Food Pantry feed families in need.

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Are you seeking food for yourself, your family, a neighbor, co-worker or friend?

Call us at the Food Pantry.

410-778-0550

Are you in immediate need of food?

Contact Kent County Dept. of Social Services: 410-810-7600

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You can stop by the Pantry anytime… we’re open.

We have moved across the street and now are located in downtown Chestertown, Maryland, at First United Methodist Church

On the corner of High and Mill Streets, please use the North Mill Street        entrance. The address is 105 N. Mill Street, Chestertown, MD

The Pantry is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. – noon.

Our mailing address is P.O. Box 346, Chestertown, Maryland 21620.

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Meet our amazing volunteers

Thank you for all your support! We appreciate you!

Be a part of an amazing 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?

Just fill out our Kent Food Pantry Volunteer Form by clicking the button below.

Volunteer Form

Not ready to volunteer or want more information? Contact us

What We Do…

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 food to meet their basic nutritional needs.

Presently, in 2023-24, the Pantry continues to welcome people without referrals. Any residents who need food are welcome to come and receive the food they need.  Food may be picked up twice monthly.

The Kent County Food Pantry will provide food and inform you of other 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.  If you do not have a referral, come to the Pantry and obtain your food.  People are welcome to come every two weeks for their food. If someone is unable to come to the Pantry, another person can come and pick up food for you.  You will just need to inform the Pantry Program Director at 410-778-0550.

No one who needs food is turned away.

When you come to The Food Pantry, you will meet our Program Director Deeann Jones.  You will receive approximately 60 to 80 pounds or more of food depending on your family size. People have the opportunity to choose the foods they want for themselves and their family. The Pantry provides fresh meat and fish, butter and cheese, eggs, fresh produce and non-perishable food. Some toiletries are also available. Seasonal clothing including warm coats, hats and scarves are available.

Please also bring bags or boxes to carry your food.

Who We Serve

      • 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

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.

Supporters

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Board Members

Jim Landskroener

Board Chair

Susan Basener

Backpack Program

Tom Clark

Produce Procurement

James Mason

Community Outreach

Deeann Jones

Program Director

Carol Ross

Backpack Program

Stephen Patrick

Inventory Manager

Jim Gribble

Treasury Auditor

Mary Adda Moore

Local and State Resources

Katie Shajwani

Community Outreach

Joy Grace

Secretary

Joe Baker

VP Purchasing Manager

Marilyn Parks

Community Outreach

Contact us

Please let us know if you have any questions. We’d love to hear from you.

News

The 9th Annual Empty Bowls

The 9th annual Empty Bowls event will be held on April 17 at Christ United Methodist Church in Chestertown. All proceeds from the evening are donated to the work of Community Food Pantry. Dedicated potters from RiverArts Clay Studio create beautiful bowls.

Everyone who attends chooses a bowl and then is served delicious homemade soup, bread and cookies.  Dave Menzie from the Pantry Board will speak about the impact of the Pantry in the community.

Besides the Clay Studio, other sponsors are Kent County Arts Council, Bookplate, MassoniArt, Mimi’s Closet, Peaceful World Enterprise, and Welcome Home.

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SOUP-ER BOWL 2019

The annual Soup-er Bowl Event at Kent County High School, an Empty Bowls Project, is scheduled for Thursday, March 14, 4:30-7:00 at Kent County High School. It is presented by the Art Honor Society students and the art department under the leadership of Mrs. Stephanie Spencer.

Stephanie Spencer, Chair of the Fine Arts Department at the High School, educated her students about the degree of hunger in Kent County. Her students have learned about the work of the Community Food Pantry whose goal is that “no one goes to bed hungry in Kent County.” The students created pottery bowls that will be used used to serve a delicious meal of homemade soup, bread and dessert, prepared and donated by friends and family.  Each person who attends purchases a ticket for $12 takes home an empty bowl as a reminder of the hunger in our County. All the proceeds benefit the Community Food Pantry in Kent County. Once again the Food Pantry will gratefully accept this donation made possible by the time and talents of students and faculty at our local High School.  A special thank you also goes to the parents, teachers, and local restauranteurs who made and donated the soups.

Reservations are requested 410-778-4540.

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The 8th Annual Empty Bowls (Event Notice)

The 8th annual Empty Bowls will take place on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at First United Methodist Church, 105 N. Mill Street. Chestertown RiverArts Clay Studio hosts this popular community event that raises funds for the Kent County Food Pantry. Artists from the Clay Studio, headed by instructor Marilee Schumann,  create individual beautiful pottery bowls.  Each guest choses a bowl which is then filled with homemade soup.  These bowls are then taken home as a reminder that many people do not have enough food to eat.

Additional sponsors are Kent County Arts Council, Bookplate, Massoni Art, Mimi’s Closet, Peaceful World Enterprise and Welcome Home.

As a result of all these efforts and the generous people who attend, the pantry receives a very large donation to help continue our work of feeding the hungry.

Two sewings: 5:00 and 6:30 pm. Adults $25, students and children $10. Reserve tickets at 410-778-6300 or online at www.chestertownriverarts.org.

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