The HOPE Center collects, receives and distributes food and other non-food essential items to charitable agencies that assist people in need in Harford County. These beneficiaries include local senior living communities, food pantries, residential recovery programs and churches.
People
Matter
to God.
In 2022, The HOPE Center of Maryland distributed 201,703 pounds
of food & nonfood essentials to various beneficiaries in Harford County, Maryland.
5,852 Volunteer hours - 9,168 Grocery bags handed out - 1213 individuals fed monthly
Hope Feeds
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You can provide a family of four with (1) day of groceries for $25.
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You can support a local seniors program with essential supplies such as laundry detergent, cleaning products and paper goods for $50.
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You can provide food for students from local Title I schools in the community for $75
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You can provide a family of four with (4) days of groceries for $100.
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You can help a local pantry program fill their shelves with needed food items for $150.
As food costs continues to rise and specically household essentials such as laundry detergent, dish soap and paper goods, many in our community are finding it difficult to purchase or have enough in their home. The HOPE Center has received more requests for these items from our network of community food programs. In addition, the Center has increased food contributions to the senior living communities it supports. With this, we need help to raise additional monies to purchase more food and these nonfood essentials.
Through this raffle fundraiser, The HOPE Center’s goal is to raise $5000 dollars so these needed items can be distributed to OUR neighbors who face these challenges.
Together, We Can!
Our Mission
The mission of The HOPE Center of Maryland is to bring Hope to those in need within our community. Through collaborative efforts, we are collecting food and other essential staples and distributing these products to our network of community beneficiaries. Our efforts are providing these churches/programs/agencies the resources they need to optimally support the people they serve.
This Month at The Hope Center...
Our Monthly Wishlist
We can do the shopping for YOU!
In lieu of monetary or actual food contributions, gift card donations from local retailers such as Aldi, ShopRite, Target or Walmart are welcome! You may drop off at our administrative office at 2843 Churchville Road, Churchville, MD 21028 or mail your gift card to this address.
Since February 2020, the HOPE Center of Maryland has received 470,681 pounds of food and non-food necessities. These items are delivered weekly to the many community programs and churches the HOPE Center of Maryland supports!
As the cost of basic necessities continues to rise, individuals and families in Harford County are struggling to keep up. The situation
is particularly difficult for seniors, many of whom have limited resources and live on a fixed income. To help our elderly neighbors, the HOPE Center of Maryland is launching HANDS for HOPE.
HANDS for HOPE will expand on the “free shopping days” that The HOPE Center currently provides to residents of several senior housing facilities. These “shopping days” supply seniors’ with food supplies, as well as a chance for socialization. HANDS for HOPE will let us extend additional “free shopping days” to other senior housing in Harford County and add home delivery to home-bound seniors. We look forward to this exciting opportunity to provide food and hope to those in need!
We are so grateful for our Food Donors. Together we work to get food and other necessities to families and individuals in need.
Upcoming Events
If you would like to volunteer at any of these community events, please contact Robert at robert@thehopecenterofmd.com or 443.787.9290 for more information.
Saturday, May 13 - The Sharing Table
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Community feeding
Thursday, May 18 - Aberdeen Courts
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Senior Food Giveaway
Saturday, May 27 - Park View Abingdon
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Senior Food Giveaway
Wednesday, May 31 - Park View Bel Air
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Senior Food Giveaway
June 1st to August 1st
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2nd Annual Crab Feast Raffle fundraiser
Thursday, June 15 - Aberdeen Courts
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Senior Food Giveaway
Wednesday, June 21 - Park View Bel Air
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Senior Food Giveaway
Saturday, June 24 - Park View Abingdon
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Senior Food Giveaway
Thursday, July 20 - Aberdeen Courts
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Senior Food Giveaway
Wednesday, July 26 - Park View Bel Air
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Senior Food Giveaway
Saturday, July 29 - Park View Abingdon
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Senior Food Giveaway
Saturday, August 19 - The Sharing Table
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Community feeding
Saturday, October 14
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1st Annual Bowl A Thon fundraiser
Saturday, December 30 - The Sharing Table
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Community feeding
