Caring for others...
Providing hope.
The HOPE Center collects, receives and distributes food and other non-food essential items to charitable agencies that assist people in need in Harford and Cecil Counties. These beneficiaries include local senior living communities, food pantries, residential recovery programs and churches.
People
Matter
to God.
In 2021, The HOPE Center of Maryland distributed 113,368 pounds
of food & nonfood essentials to various beneficiaries in Harford County, Maryland.
3,394 Volunteer hours - 5,153 Grocery bags handed out - 678 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 recovery program with essential supplies such as laundry detergent, cleaning products and paper goods for $50.
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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 a shelf with a groceries for $150.
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You can provide food and supplies to several community outreach programs for $250.
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.
Virtual Food Market
We are pleased to introduce our Virtual Food Market! From the comfort and safety of your home, you can help provide food to support our hunger relief efforts. The best part is we'll do the shopping for you!
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 309,508 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.
Thursday, September 15 - Aberdeen Courts
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Senior food giveaway
Saturday, September 17 - Redner's Bel Air
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Food Drive from 9am to 5pm
Thursday, September 22 - Park View Bel Air
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Senior food giveaway
Saturday, September 24 - Park View Abingdon
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Senior food giveaway
Thursday, October 20 - Aberdeen Courts
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Senior food giveaway
Thursday, October 27 - Park View Bel Air
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Senior food giveaway
Saturday, October 29 - Park View Abingdon
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Senior food giveaway
Saturday, November 12 - The Sharing Table
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Prepare and serve a meal
Saturday, December 3 - Redner's Bel Air
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Food Drive from 9am to 5pm
