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.
“Dickens of a Christmas 2019” Benefits the Pantry
The organizers of this delightful family event First Friday weekend December 6 in Chestertown choose to donate a portion of 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.
Stop by the hot dog and smores table in the Park on Friday night. Roast your hot dogs and smores over the fire pits set up on High Street!
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 $25,000 donation in 2018 to be used to purchase food for the 300 Kent County Public School students presently receiving weekend “Backpack” food.
For fiscal year 2018, the Food Pantry purchased $40,000 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.