10/30/2025
CHARLES COUNTY: FREE FOOD & MEAL SCHEDULE
No family should ever go without food β here is a straightforward guide to where you can get meals or groceries in Charles County, organized by day of the week.
No shame. No judgment. Community care.
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24/7 COMMUNITY FRIDGES (TAKE WHAT YOU NEED)
π Christ Church β La Plata
112 E Charles St, La Plata, MD 20646 β’ (301) 392-1051
Open 24/7 β No paperwork
π LifeStream Church of the Nazarene β Waldorf
5105 Leonardtown Rd, Waldorf, MD 20601 β’ (301) 645-4434
Open 24/7 β No paperwork
π½οΈ HOT MEALS (WALK-IN)
π Good Shepherd UMC β Waldorf
305 Smallwood Dr, Waldorf, MD 20602 β’ (301) 843-6797
Mon & Thu β’ 5β6:15 PM
π Calvary UMC β Waldorf
3235 Leonardtown Rd, Waldorf, MD 20601 β’ (301) 645-4434
Fri & Sat β’ 5β6:15 PM
π Metropolitan UMC β Indian Head (Grab & Go)
3385 Metropolitan Church Rd, Indian Head, MD 20640 β’ (301) 743-7550
Wed β’ 4:30β5:30 PM
π St. Catherine / St. Ignatius β Port To***co (Monthly)
7640 Port To***co Rd, Port To***co, MD 20677 β’ (301) 934-9630
Last Wed β’ 5β6 PM
π₯ WEEKLY PANTRY SCHEDULE (GROCERIES)
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MONDAY
π Childrenβs Aid Society (APPOINTMENT REQUIRED)
3000 Huntington Cir, Waldorf, MD β’ (301) 645-1561 β’ 9 AMβ1 PM
π LifeStyles of Maryland
101 Catalpa Dr #103, La Plata β’ (301) 609-9900 β’ 9:30 AMβ4 PM
π New Hope Outreach
4196 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf β’ (240) 222-5300 β’ 11 AMβ3 PM
π Salvation Army (APPOINTMENT REQUIRED)
11690 Doolittle Dr, Waldorf β’ (301) 638-9532 β’ 9 AMβ4 PM
π New Life Church
9690 Shepherdβs Creek Pl, La Plata β’ (301) 609-8423 β’ 4β6 PM
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TUESDAY
π Southern Maryland Food Bank
22 Inrogate Dr, Waldorf β’ (301) 274-0695 β’ 9 AMβ12 PM
π Metropolitan UMC
3385 Metropolitan Church Rd, Indian Head β’ (301) 743-7534 β’ 3:30β4:30 PM
π Trinity Baptist
2671 Mattawoman-Beantown Rd, Waldorf β’ (301) 645-7889 β’ 10 AMβ2 PM
π Worship Center
3075 Livingston Rd, Bryans Rd β’ (301) 375-7755 β’ 4β5:30 PM
π New Hope Outreach
4196 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf β’ (240) 222-5300 β’ 11 AMβ3 PM
π St. Joseph Catholic (APPOINTMENT REQUIRED)
4590 St Joseph Way, Pomfret β’ (301) 539-3903 β’ Call for appointment
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WEDNESDAY
π Christ Church
112 E Charles St, La Plata β’ (301) 392-1051 β’ 9β11 AM
π Grace Lutheran
1200 Charles St, La Plata β’ (301) 932-0963 β’ 10 AMβ12 PM
π Hughesville Baptist
8505 Old Leonardtown Rd, Hughesville β’ (301) 274-3672 β’ 9:30β11:45 AM
π La Plata UMC
3 Port To***co Rd, La Plata β’ (301) 934-2807 β’ 2:30β4 PM
π LifeStyles of Maryland
101 Catalpa Dr #103, La Plata β’ (301) 609-9900 β’ 9:30 AMβ4 PM
π LifeStream Nazarene Pantry (3 Wednesdays monthly)
5105 Leonardtown Rd, Waldorf β’ (301) 645-4434
π New Hope Outreach
4196 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf β’ (240) 222-5300 β’ 11 AMβ3 PM
π Pleasant Grove Baptist
5560 Pleasant Grove Rd, Marbury β’ (301) 743-7534 β’ 11 AMβ12 PM
π St. Peterβs Catholic (monthly)
3320 St Peterβs Church Rd, Waldorf β’ (301) 843-8916 β’ 9β11 AM
π St. Mary Star of the Sea (monthly)
30 Mattingly Ave, Indian Head β’ (301) 743-5770 β’ 8β10 AM
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THURSDAY
π Grace Lutheran
1200 Charles St, La Plata β’ (301) 932-0963 β’ 10 AMβ12 PM
π Trinity Baptist
2671 Mattawoman-Beantown Rd, Waldorf β’ (301) 645-7889 β’ 10 AMβ2 PM
π New Hope Outreach
4196 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf β’ (240) 222-5300 β’ 11 AMβ3 PM
π Deep Launching Pantry (APPOINTMENT REQUIRED)
4800 Lancaster Cir, Waldorf β’ (301) 818-3988
π St. Joseph Catholic (APPOINTMENT REQUIRED)
4590 St Joseph Way, Pomfret β’ (301) 539-3903
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FRIDAY
π Christ Church
112 E Charles St, La Plata β’ (301) 392-1051 β’ 9β11 AM
π LifeStyles of Maryland
101 Catalpa Dr #103, La Plata β’ (301) 609-9900 β’ 9:30 AMβ4 PM
π New Hope Outreach
4196 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf β’ (240) 222-5300 β’ 11 AMβ3 PM
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SATURDAY
π Faith Temple Baptist
7 E Hawthorne Dr, La Plata β’ (301) 934-3386 β’ 12β2 PM
π The Church @ Southern MD β Ednaβs Pantry
3370 Leonardtown Rd Unit 2, Waldorf β’ (301) 705-7900 β’ 8β10 AM
π Journey of Faith (2nd Sat)
2900 Smallwood Dr W, Waldorf β’ (240) 776-2828 β’ 9β11 AM
π Forest Park (4th Sat)
12295 Church Rd, Waldorf β’ (301) 843-1960 β’ 8:30β11 AM
π Good Fight of Faith (2nd & 4th Sat)
4470 Southern Business Park Dr #13, White Plains β’ (301) 266-2193 β’ 12β2 PM
π Israel Total Life Ministries
64 Industrial Park Dr, Waldorf β’ (301) 885-2956 β’ 10β11:30 AM
π Pleasant Grove (1st Sat)
5560 Pleasant Grove Rd, Marbury β’ (301) 743-7534 β’ 9β11:30 AM
π Sacred Heart (3rd Sat)
201 St Maryβs Ave, La Plata β’ (301) 934-2261 β’ 9β11 AM
π St. Maryβs Catholic (Newport) (3rd Sat)
11555 St Maryβs Church Rd, Charlotte Hall β’ (301) 934-2261 β’ 9β11 AM
π New Hope Outreach
4196 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf β’ (240) 222-5300 β’ 10 AMβ12 PM
π Wayside Food Bank (3rd Sat)
15848 Rock Point Rd, Newburg β’ (240) 586-5009 β’ 10β12 PM
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SUNDAY
No Sunday food pantries listed at this time