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Packers
Tuesday, 11 AM–1 PM
or Thursday, 1–3 PM
Pack bags of food for clients. Packers should be able to lift up to 15 pounds, with some bending and reaching required. Volunteers work in pairs and typically pack 50–75 bags per session.
Support CAP
Donate & Volunteer
CAP is strengthened by churches, businesses, community groups, Scouts, and individuals who support neighbors in need.
Volunteer opportunities
Three ways to volunteer
CAP volunteers range in age from their mid-teens to their mid-80s. Unless otherwise noted, volunteer activities take place at the CAP Food Pantry, 8397 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton.
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Carriers
Tuesday, 11 AM–1 PM
or Thursday, 1–3 PM
Carry bags and boxes of food to clients’ cars. Volunteers must be able to repeatedly carry 15–25 pounds up five steps and out to the parking lot. Carriers work in pairs or groups of three and typically move 50–75 bags per session.
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Food Bank delivery assistance
One Friday each month
9:30 AM: Help load trucks at the Anne Arundel County Food Bank in Crownsville and unload food at CAP.
10:00 AM: Help carry food short distances from the pantry entrance into the pantry. Both opportunities require lifting 20–40 pounds.
Interested in volunteering? Email the CAP Volunteer Coordinator at capvolcoor@gmail.com or complete the volunteer interest form.
How to donate
Food and monetary donations
CAP is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and donations are tax deductible.
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Donate food
Non-expired canned and boxed food donations may be dropped off during normal pantry hours:
- Tuesdays, 11 AM–1 PM
- Thursdays, 3–5 PM
You may also call Mike Frederick at (410) 206-8086 to arrange another drop-off time.
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Make a monetary donation
Checks may be made payable to Christian Assistance Program and mailed to:
Nichols-Bethel UMC
Attn: CAP
1239 Murray Road
Odenton, MD 21113
Most needed
Food donations CAP needs most
Canned protein
Canned tuna and chicken.
Vegetables
Spinach, tomatoes, mixed vegetables, and other canned vegetables.
Pantry staples
Pasta sauce, peanut butter, jelly, and cereal.
Community-powered
Local support keeps CAP connected.
CAP is supported by the Anne Arundel County Food Bank as well as local churches, businesses, and individuals dedicated to helping those in need.
If your organization is interested in supporting CAP, use the contact page or call (410) 206-8086.
Want to get involved?
Volunteer with a packing, carrying, or Food Bank delivery team, donate needed food, or support CAP with a monetary donation.
See CAP partnersQuestions about helping?
Send CAP a message about donating, volunteering, or partnering with the pantry.