Emergency Food Resources

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Baltimore City is providing a number of food resources:

SNAP Benefits

SNAP Online Purchasing Program

Baltimore City residents receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may use their benefits to shop online for fresh produce and groceries at the following retailers:

FAQ: Shopping for groceries online with your SNAP Benefits – English, Spanish

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Emergency Allotments

The Maryland Department of Human Services is issuing SNAP emergency allotments and will remain in effect until the federal state of emergency declaration has ended.

Applying for SNAP

You may qualify to receive SNAP Benefits. Residents can apply for SNAP benefits online at mydhrbenefits.dhr.state.md.us. Residents may also call the DHS Call Center at 1-800-332-6347 (TTY 1-800-735-2258), available from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.

To determine eligibility, click here.

SNAP Application Assistance

If you need help with your SNAP application you can contact Maryland Hunger Solutions: 866-821-5552; Maryland Food Bank: 888-808-7327; or email [email protected]

Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT):

All students enrolled in Baltimore City Public Schools are eligible for the Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) Program, as are students who qualify for free and reduced meals at private schools. Between now and July, households will receive a total of $330 in benefits for each school-aged child in your household. P-EBT cards will allow families to purchase food directly from approved grocery stores and other outlets that accept SNAP, EBT, or the Independence Card. To learn more about these benefits for food assistance, visit https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/family-updates

FAQ: Pandemic EBT – English, Spanish

Find Food Resources Near You

This is an interactive map of food resources across the City, including grab & go meals, grocery box distributions, and food pantries. The City will be updating this information frequently, so please check back regularly.

  • To view map resources below, click on the "map ribbon" in blue at bottom, and wait for the latest data to load.
  • To view the full site, visit: bit.ly/38XqBp2.

If you're an organization providing free food services for Baltimore City residents, please complete this survey. Organizations will only be placed on the map if they wish to be, in which case they will be contacted to confirm their information.

 

Home Delivered Grocery Boxes

Get a grocery box delivered to your home!

This program is intended for individuals and households who meet all of the

following criteria as a result of the COVID-19 emergency:

Baltimore City is partnering with Amazon to deliver grocery boxes to residents who:

  • Can’t leave home because they’re at increased medical risk, sick or in quarantine
  • Don’t have family, friends or neighbors who can get food for them
  • Don’t receive food delivery through other programs
  • Can’t afford paid meal or grocery delivery
  • Have somebody at home who is able to prepare meals

Qualified households:

  • May receive 30 lbs. of shelf-stable food 1 x week—while supplies last
  • Will receive boxes within 3-4 days of ordering

Flyers: English, Spanish, French, Korean, Chinese, Arabic

Adults 60 and older: call 410-396-2273

Residents 59 and younger: call 2-1-1

 

 

Grocery & Produce Box Distribution

Farmers to Families Produce Boxes are available in Baltimore City. Through this program, boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables will be available to all community members (while supplies last). 

Produce boxes May-June

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Grocery Boxes are distributed Wednesdays-Fridays throughout the month of May. Each box provides 30lbs of shelf stable food and feeds a household of four for a week.

Grocery Boxes

Additional Grocery Box Sites:

Fallstaff Elementary/Middle School

Thursdays | 10:00 am | 3801 Fallstaff Rd

Mt Sinai Baptist Church/Zion Hill Baptist Church

Thursday | 12:00 pm | 922 E Preston St

Charm City Land Trust

Fridays | 2:00 pm | 2424 McElderry St

 

 

Home Delivered Meals for Older Adults

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Older adults are at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19. Older adults should stay home whenever possible to prevent being exposed to the virus. The City has special resources to help older adults do just that.

Adults 60 years and older are urged to:

1. Have a family member/friend/neighbor pick up food from a food or meal distribution site

2. Call Maryland Access Point (410-396-2273) for home-delivered meals if they have no other option for obtaining food without leaving home. Partners supporting home-based meals include Meals on Wheels and Salvation Army.

Grab-n-Go Meals for Youth and Families

Baltimore City and its partners are providing free grab-n-go meals for youth and families across the city. To see a list of grab-n-go meals sites for youth and families, click here.

COVID-19 Emergency Food Response

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Baltimore Food Policy Initiative, Department of Planning, has developed an Emergency Food System Strategy. A COVID-19 Emergency Food Planning Team comprised of city agencies and critical nonprofit partners convened to guide the City's food security response. The strategy includes meal distributions, food distributions, increasing federal nutrition benefits, supporting community partners, and building up local food system resilience. The City continues to identify and assess the needs of residents and communities to leverage resources and implement strategies in the ongoing response of COVID-19. 

The response is organized by priority population with the following team leads:

Additional Resources

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