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Sign in
All clients sign in when they enter the pantry. New clients receive a registration form requesting general information such as name, address, phone number, and household members.
Client information
Get Food
What to expect, what to bring, and when to visit the CAP Food Pantry.
Your first visit
Bring a photo ID with your current address.
If your ID does not show your current address, please bring an official piece of mail showing your current address. Your address must be within CAP’s serving area.
What to expect
How the food pickup process works
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Complete registration
When your name is called, the CAP Food Manager reviews your registration form and provides information about CAP.
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Receive your food
Once registered, you return to the waiting area and your bags of food are carried out to your car.
Return visits
What to bring after your first visit
For return visits, clients must provide:
- A photo identification card such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID OR proof of an address in CAP’s service area.
- A self-declaration of need.
Examples of self-declaration of need
- Independence Card (food stamps)
- Social Services referral
- CAP church referral
- State Medical Assistance card
- Termination, unemployment, or layoff
- Residence at Friendship Station or Friendship Village, Stoney Hill, a local motel, or similar housing
Service area
Who CAP serves
CAP serves residents of Gambrills, Odenton, Severn, Fort Meade, Hanover, and Harmans, as well as the Anne Arundel County portions of Jessup and Laurel.
Your photo ID or official mail should show an address within this service area.
Food assistance
How often can I receive food?
Every 4 weeks
You may pick up food every 4 weeks. Food generally lasts about 5–7 days.
Emergency assistance
Emergency requests for assistance sooner than 4 weeks are handled on a case-by-case basis.
What you receive
What food can I expect?
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Pantry food
Food typically includes canned tuna, chicken, beef stew, green beans, potatoes, tomatoes, soup, fruit, frozen meat, peanut butter, jelly, macaroni and cheese, pasta, pasta sauce, juice, cereal, and assorted bakery items.
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Grocery voucher
Clients also receive a voucher to a local grocery store for items such as:
- Bread
- Milk, butter, cheese, yogurt, and other dairy case items
- Fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables
Holiday Sharing: CAP participates in Holiday Sharing for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Registration begins October 1 and runs through December. You must be a current CAP client to participate.
Tuesday
11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Regular pantry hours.
Thursday
3:00 PM–5:00 PM
Regular pantry hours.
Location
8397 Piney Orchard Parkway
First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Odenton, MD 21113
Closures: If Anne Arundel County schools are closed, the pantry is closed. If schools open late on Tuesday, CAP is closed. If schools close early on Thursday, CAP is closed. Holiday closures include Juneteenth, July 4th, Thanksgiving week, Christmas week, and New Year’s Day.
Questions before you visit?
Call CAP at (410) 206-8086 or send a message through the contact page.