Food Pantries and Homeless Shelters

I have just had the privilege of putting together a document listing all the information I can find on Cecil County's homeless shelters and food pantries. I am putting it here in the hope that it can be used by others. This is as complete as I can make it but I did not verify all information. Please call ahead to make sure that the service you would like to use is open at the times specified.

Cecil County Department of Social Services

Referrals to shelters, Homelessness Prevention Program, food stamps, medical assistance.170 East Main Street, Elkton 21921 410-996-0100


Cecil County Food Pantries

Name: Cecil County Help Center
Phone: (410) 996-0260
Address: 135 E. High Street Elkton, MD 21921
Requirements: Referral from DSS
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8am – 4 pm (Closed 12 noon – 1 pm for lunch)
Service Provided: Food Pantry

Name: Chesapeake City Ecumenical Association
Phone:
Address: Trinity United Methodist Church, South Chesapeake City
Requirements: Unknown but may be that you need to be a resident of Chesapeake City area.
Hours of Operations: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9 am - noon
Service Provided: Food Pantry

Name: Immaculate Conception Outreach
Phone: (410) 398-2110
Address: 455 Bow Street
Elkton, MD 21921
Requirements: None
Hours of Operation: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30 am – 12 noon
Service Provided: Food Pantry

Name: Jewish Relief Center at Beit Ha Torah Messianic Synagogue
Phone: (410)392-5554
Address: 528 West Pulaski Hgwy., Elkton, MD 21921
Requirements: None
Hours of Operation: Mondays, 9:30-11:30 am
Services Provided: Food, OTC medical supplies, personal hygiene supplies, furniture and appliances. Fuel assistance, rental assistance and motel nights for homeless.

Name: North East United Methodist Church
Phone: (410) 287-2220
Address: 308 S. Main Street
North East, MD 21901
Requirements: NE residents only
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 9 am – 12 noon
Service Provided: Food pantry

Name: Ray of Hope Mission Center
Phone: (410) 378-9800
Address:960 Craigtown Rd., Port Deposit, MD 21904
Requirements: Must qualify through an intake process
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 9 am – 4 pm and Sat. 1 -4 pm
Service Provided: Thrift shop for community and vouchers issued to the needy to receive items free of charge. Food Pantry on Fridays. Must apply to be eligible.

Name: Rock Presbyterian Church – Deacons’ Food pantry
Phone: (410) 398-3470
Address: 3301 Singerly Road
Elkton, MD 21921
Hours of Operation: Monday – Saturday 8 am – 8 pm
Service Provided: Food Pantry

Name: St. Vincent de Paul Society, Church of the Good Shepard
Phone: (410) 642-3588
Address: 810 Aiken Ave., Perryville, MD 21903
Requirements: Must be Cecil County resident.
Hours of Operation: Mon.- Fri. 10 am – 12 pm(?) Call ahead
Services Provided: Food Pantry, and financial assistance towards eviction prevention, water bills, prescriptions, and heating bills.

Shelters

Name: Cecil County Domestic Violence/Rape Crisis Center
Phone: (410) 996-0333
Address: Confidential
Requirements: Victims of domestic violence or rape.
Hours of Operation: 24 hour Hotline
Service Provided: Shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children.

Name: Wayfarer’s House
Phone: (410) 398-4381
Address: 107 Delaware Ave,
Elkton, MD
Requirements: Women and children only
Hours of Operation: Call for hours
Service Provided: Homeless shelter for women and children.

Name: Clairveaux Farm
Phone: (410) 275-8990
Hours of Operation: Call for hours
Service Provided: Homeless shelter for families.

Name: Settlement House
Phone: (410) 392-8066
Requirements: Men only
Hours of Operation: Call for hours
Service Provided: Homeless shelter for men

Service Provided: Rotating Church Based Homeless Shelter
Phone: (410) 620-4701
Requirements: Men, Women and families.
Hours of Operation: Intake for women and families is at Wayfarer’s House and men at Settlement House from 3-5 daily during winter months.