Food Pantry

The Community Action Food Pantry and Food Bank is an emergency and / or supplemental food source that is available once every 30 days to eligible clients in need of nourishment.

Families receive enough wholesome fresh / canned fruits, vegetable, meats, milk products, and/or breads and pastries for 3-4 days, based on household size.  The current income eligibility is 200% of poverty guidelines.

When applying, please bring your photo ID. You’ll be completing an application when you arrive. You must be a Harford County resident to receive food from our pantry.

HCAA Food Pantry is onsite at:

1321-B Woodbridge Station Way
Edgewood, MD 21040

Pantry Phone Number:  410-612-9899

Am I Eligible for the Food Pantry?

The current income eligibility is 200% of poverty guidelines.

Pantry Hours of Operation

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday                
9am-11:45am
1pm-4pm

Inclement Weather Policy

Harford Community Action Agency follows Harford County Government’s inclement weather policy. If Harford County is closed, so is HCAA. If Harford County operates on a delayed opening schedule, we will do the same. Please follow up-to-date bulletins on television and radio for information. HCAA will not post a separate closing announcement.

Where Else in Harford County Can I Get Food?

Volunteer Opportunities

The HCAA depends on the help of volunteers in the operation of our Food Pantry and Food Bank.

We need volunteers throughout the week to assist us with loading/unloading donations, stocking shelves, distributing food, and answering the phone.

We invite you to join us according to your availability. Please fill out the form below and we will be in touch!

Our Wishlist

Our Food Pantry relies on donations from the community to survive.  The following items are always needed (and extremely popular) for our clients.

  • Pasta
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Peanut Butter
  • Jelly
  • Macaroni & Cheese
  • Canned Fruit
  • Canned Vegetables
  • Family Sized Boxes of Cereal
  • Family Sized Fruit Juice
  • Canned Pasta
  • Canned Soup
  • Instant Mashed Potatoes
  • Baby Diapers
  • Baby Wipes
  • Shampoo
  • Body Wash
  • Toothpaste
  • Feminine Hygiene Products

If you wish to make a donation to our Food Panty, please stop by during regular food panty hours or contact us.

Inclement Weather Policy

Harford Community Action Agency follows Harford County Government’s inclement weather policy. If Harford County is closed, so is HCAA. If Harford County operates on a delayed opening schedule, we will do the same. Please follow up-to-date bulletins on television and radio for information. HCAA will not post a separate closing announcement.

Outreach Events

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Please note: 
We know that applying for assistance can be overwhelming.  We are here to help with your SNAP applications.  Unfortunately, Outreach Members in libraries will only be able to help schedule appointments for application assistance.

Pantry Partners

You can also find food pantries throughout the county with the following organizations:

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Bel Air United Methodist Church
Char Hope Foundation
Boys & Girls Club of Harford & Cecil Counties
Extreme Family Outreach
Fallston Presbyterian Church
Grace Memorial Episcopal Church
Grace United Methodist Church
Homecoming Project
Inner County Outreach
Mann House
Oak Grove Baptist Church
Ray of Hope Mission
St. Margaret Parish
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
The Kitchen Door
Village at Lakeview Community Center

TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) PARTNERS
Grove Presbyterian Church
Mason-Dixon Community Services
Smith’s Chapel United Methodist Church
St. Joan of Arc Good Samaritan Ministry
St. John’s Episcopal Church (St. John’s Cupboard)
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Tabitha’s House

TITLE 1 SCHOOL PARTNERS
Bakerfield Elementary
Deerfield Elementary
Edgewood Elementary
Edgewood Middle School
George D. Lisby Elementary
Hall’s Cross Roads Elementary
Havre de Grace Elementary
Magnolia Elementary
Old Post Road Elementary
Riverside Elementary