Shepherds Crook Food Pantry

02/09/2026

This page is closed. For updates: Visit St. Paul’s By The Sea page

01/29/2026

01/26/2026

The Ocean City Maryland Cold Weather Shelter will be OPEN all week- January 26 through January 30, 2026

Guests may call 443-880-5060 to find out if the Shelter is open or closed and if they have not been to the shelter yet this season, they must provide their full legal name and date of birth for registration.
Check-in time to arrive at the shelter on the nights that we are open is between 5-7 PM.

After 7 PM, guests must contact the OCPD for a police es**rt to the shelter.
https://www.facebook.com/ocmdCOLD
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01/26/2026

St. Paul’s By-the-Sea Outreach Ministries are closed today due to weather. There will be no meal service.

01/24/2026

A New Chapter for Shepherd’s Crook

Did you know that Shepherd’s Crook is just one part of the outreach ministries at St. Paul’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church?

Through our Outreach Ministries we:

Serve hardy hot meals five days a week

Operate a food pantry four days a week

Host a monthly community dinner with a meat and grocery giveaway

And, when needed, offer temporary tent shelter on our church property for neighbors who have nowhere else to go

This work has always been rooted in the life of our church and in our shared calling.

Our call here at St. Paul’s By-the-Sea is to love God and serve the world—to walk alongside our neighbors with dignity, compassion, and presence. As Episcopalians, we believe that following Jesus means showing up in our community, breaking bread together, welcoming the stranger, and honoring the sacred worth of every person. Outreach is not something we do on the side; it is central to who we are as the Church.

For that reason, we will be closing the Shepherd’s Crook page and sharing all updates, stories, and announcements through our main St. Paul’s By-the-Sea page.

After all, our ministry does not operate outside of who we are as a church—it is who we are as followers of Jesus

This is not the end of Shepherd’s Crook. It is simply a way of telling one unified story of faith, service, and community.

👉 Please follow St. Paul’s By-the-Sea page to stay connected with our meals, food pantry, community dinners, and the ways we continue to walk alongside our neighbors.

All are welcome. All are fed.All belong.

01/13/2026

📣 Important Update

This page will be closing very soon. To stay connected and continue following our Outreach Ministries, events, and future offerings, please follow St. Paul’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church on Facebook.

We don’t want you to miss a thing as we continue growing and serving our community — come follow along with us there! 💙 Here is the link:

https://www.facebook.com/share/1AFjiyvnPE/?mibextid=wwXIfr

12/24/2025

Join us tomorrow, 11am - 1pm for a traditional Turkey Dinner and meat & food giveaway (while supplies last). Everyone is welcome! No reuirements.

12/23/2025

The menu for today is chicken, pasta salad, tossed salad, and vegetables. We are open until noon if you’re looking for a meal today.

12/23/2025

Join us on Thursday for a free traditional Christmas meal. Everyone is welcome. There are no requirements.

🎄 You’re Invited to Our Christmas Day Community Dinner 🎄

Join us on Christmas Day from 11 AM–1 PM for a warm, welcoming meal featuring turkey and all the fixings, shared in the spirit of love and community. We’ll also have food available to take home for those who would like to prepare meals in their own kitchens.

Everyone is welcome—no requirements, no questions asked. Whether you come for a meal, fellowship, or both, there’s a place for you at our table.

❤️ Come as you are. Bring a friend. Celebrate Christmas with community.

12/22/2025

We will be offering a hot meal on Christmas Eve from Noon-2pm. The pantry will be closed.