HOWARD COUNTY FOOD RESOURCES   (call first)                                                                          2/5/2012  -  Christ Church Link 410-309-9695
DISCOUNTED FRESH FOOD CO-OP
	SHARE Food Network (co-op)	For ALL  residents, not just low income. Don't have to do every mo.	Pay $20* for @$50-$55 of meats, seafd,veg/fruits Order pkg (list available) mid-month, pick up end/mo. Cash, checks (food stamps w/advance notice.)	* & if possible, volunteer 2 hours, e.g.: food sorting, phone work. Great for families, students' "community hours"	# delivers if client has no traportation
	>>> SHARE >Columbia	301-596-3463	Janet Williams - Serves all H.C.	*                            *	Locust United Methodist Church 6851 Martin Rd. Columbia 21044
	>>> SHARE >Elkridge	410-796-9762	Serves all H.C.	*                            *	St. Stephens AME, 7741 Mayfield Ave, Elkridge 21075
SPECIAL NEEDS FOOD SERVICES
	Meals on Wheels	410-730-9476	delivers 2 meals/5days/wk to homebound (illness-injury-surgery-disability) any age/income	Sliding-scale fees
	WIC (Women/Infants/Children)	410-313-7510	Women (pregnant/nursing), Children up to age 5. Food vouchers, not emergency food	Several weeks waiting period
DINNERS SERVED
	Elizabeth House, Laurel	301-776-9296	Dinner (& bag lunch) SERVES ALL AREAS	DAILY 6:15 pm	308 Gorman Ave, Laurel
	Wilde Lake Interfaith Cntr. Hospitality Center Dinner	410-730-7920	Dinner SERVES ALL AREAS - CALL to CHECK DATES	Every other THURSDAY 6:30-8 pm - SEE BULLETIN BRD SCHEDULE	10431 Twin Rivers Rd. Col. 21044
PANTRIES THAT DELIVER FOOD in H.C.
	FISH OF H.C.	410-964-8660	(answering machine/listen well!) - non-perishables, bread, sometimes produce or frozen meat	often has DIAPERS, wipes,toothpaste, deodorant, hand/laundry soaps, etc.
	Bridgeway Community Church	443-283-7260	delivers only when caller w/o trans. & volunteers are available, usually Tuesdays & Thursdays	>> also see Columbia pantry note below
FOOD BANK
	H.C. Food Bank	410-313-6185	Certification required, can do at food bank. Can be used 1x every 30 days.	Mon 1-6pm, Tu&Th 1-4pm	8920 Rt. 108, Suite A Col. 21045 Oakland Ridge Industrial Park
FOOD CARDS
	Columbia Jewish Congregation	(410) 730-6044	Granted only once in a lifetime	M-F 9am-3pm
FOOD PANTRIES
	COLUMBIA
	Bridgeway Community Church	443-283-7260	Need MD ID or bill -see delivery note above	Tue 6-7pm; Sat 10-11am; Sundays after services (8, 10, noon)	9189 Red Branch Rd. Col. 21045
*	Celebration Church	410-997-2088	call 1st for approval	pantry Fri. 5:00-6:00 pm	Long Reach
	Coalition for Compassion	410-997-2781		10 a.m.-noon Mon & Wed
*	Mt. Pisgah AME Church	301-596-0936	Need current photo ID, can use 1/mo.	Mon thru Thurs 6:00-8:00 pm
	ELLICOTT CITY
	Bethany Lane Baptist Church	410-465-0150
	Church of the Resurrection	410-461-9111 x293	must call 1st	Tu & Fri - 10 am-noon, Wed 2-4 pm	behind Chatham Mall, Rt. 40
	St.Peter’s Episcopal Church	410-465-2273	EC area only	M thru F, 2-4pm, pantry
	ELKRIDGE
	Elkridge Love Mission	410-768-4247	serves Elkridge/Jessup, 1st come/1st served	2nd & 4th Fridays - 4-8 pm
	Elkridge Christian Comm.Church	443-636-1258	gives food cards, serves Elkridge area only
	FULTON
	St. Francis of Assisi Church	410-792-0470	non-perishables	call 10 am to 4 pm
	JESSUP
	Jessup Baptist Church	410-799-4842	Jessup & nearby (@ 5-miles) areas only
	LAUREL
	FISH/Laurel	301-262-7106	feeds 1/mo., Laurel residents only
	NORTH LAUREL/SAVAGE
*	N. Laurel/Savage Multi-Service Center (CAC)	410-880-5917	Need HC ID, income info. Can be used 1x every 30 days, unless it's an emergency.	Open Wed 11-6, Fri 9-3; other days if it's an emergency.	9900 Washington Blvd. Suite I, Laurel 20723, Patuxent Square
	SAVAGE - SERVES ALL AREAS
*	1st Baptist Church of Savage	301-725-3944	1x/mo W/photo ID - sometimes has meat, DIAPERS	Thu: 6:30-7:30 pm & Sat: 8:30-10 am	8901 Washington St/Woodward St