Question 1

Food Banks

Accepted Answer

** Bring ID and proof of Frederick County address
 
Community Action Agency (downtown Frederick)
Address: 14 East All Saints Street Frederick, MD 21701
Phone: 301-600-1506
Website: https://www.cityoffrederick.com/462/Food-Bank-Program
• Provides 3-5 day supply of food to families and individuals.

Downtown Food Bank (14 East All Saints Frederick, MD 21701):
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 2-4pm
Monday & Wednesdays: 6-8pm

Trinity Food Bank (6040 New Design Rd Frederick, MD 21703):
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 2-4pm

Hot meals (100 South Market St Frederick, MD 21701):
• Open every day 5-6:30pm
 
Frederick Rescue Mission
Address: 419 West South Street Frederick, MD 21701
Phone: 301-695-6633
Website: www.therescuemission.org

Address: 419 West South Street Frederick, MD 21701
Phone: 301-695-6633
Website: www.therescuemission.org

Food Distribution Center/Food Bank:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 1:30-3:30pm (Please bring your own bags)
Hot Meals:
• Breakfast is 7:00-8:00am everyday
• Lunch is 12:00-1:30pm Monday-Saturday and 1:00-2:00pm Sunday
 
Glade Valley Food Bank
Address: 21 West Frederick Street Walkersville, MD 21793 (Town Hall)
Phone: 301-845-4229
Website: http://gladevalley.org/services/food-bank/

Hours:
Mondays: 6:30 - 7:30pm Thursdays: 1:00 - 3:00pm
 
Brunswick Food Bank
Address: 601 East Potomac St Brunswick, MD 21716
Phone: 301-834-9718
Websites: http://www.brunswickbeacon.org/food-bank/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brunswickfoodbank/

Hours:
Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm
 
Emmitsburg Food Bank
Address: 130 S. Seton Avenue Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (use rear entrance)
Phone: 717-642-6963
Website: https://www.emmitsburgmd.gov/community_outreach/food_bank/index.php

Hours:
• Tuesday: 7-8pm
• Wednesday: 7-8pm
• Friday: 10-11am
• Saturday: 10-11am
 
Knoxville Food Bank
Address: Mt. Zion AME Church 202 Jefferson Pike Knoxville, MD 21758
Phone: 301-834-7221

Must call to find out hours. The hours vary and change frequently.
 
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Food Bank (Jefferson)
Address: Parish House 3866 Jefferson Pike Jefferson, MD 21755
Phone:301-473-8626 and 301-371-5721
Website: https://www.stpauljeff.com/Food-Bank

Food Bank- located at rear ramp of church
Hours:
• 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month from 9-11am

A typical supply of food from the Food Bank for a family of 4-6 include items such as: baked beans, tuna, stew, chili, canned chicken, pasta/sauce, canned vegetables, soup, canned fruit, cereal, peanut butter, potatoes, rice and other non-perishable food items.
 
Thurmont Food Bank
Address: 10 Frederick Road Thurmont, MD 21788
Phone: 301-271-4554 and 240-288-1865 (only when open)
Website: http://www.thurmontfoodbank.com/

• Drive-through style. Cars can start lining up 30 minutes before opening
• Follows FCPS closures. When schools are closed, the Food Bank is closed.
• Emergency food is kept in the plastic shed at the corner of the food bank in case of weather closures or if you cannot make it during regular hours.

Hours:
• Tuesday 5-7pm
• Friday 4-6pm
 
Greater Urbana Area Food Bank
Phone: 240-529-4815. Please call for location.

By appointment only. Must call to sign up and make appointment.

***MUST live in one of the following towns: Urbana, Buckeystown, Green Valley, Monrovia, New Market, Kemptown, Adamstown
 
Middletown Food Bank
Address: 301 West Main Street Middletown, MD 21769
Phone: 301-371-3182
Website: https://www.middletownvalleyfoodbank.com/

Hours:
• Wednesday 1-3pm
• Saturday 9-11am

Each adult over 18 years old must bring:
• A photo ID and proof of Frederick residency
 
I Believe in Me & Youth City Matrix
Pop-up food distribution- Days, hours and locations vary each week.
Visit their Facebook page to learn about upcoming food drops.
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ibmfrederick/

Question 2

Food Resources

Accepted Answer

Food Stamps (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
Phone: 1-800-332-6387
Email: fcdss.fia@maryland.gov
Online applications: https://mydhrbenefits.dhr.state.md.us
Website: https://dhs.maryland.gov/food-supplement-program/

Receive an electronic benefits card (EBT) that can be used like a debit card to purchase food from the store. Benefits received monthly and depend on income and family size.
• Need help applying for Food Stamps or Temporary Cash Assistance? There are community programs that can help:
o Maryland Benefits Center- Benefits Data Trust (BDT): 833-373-5867
o Maryland Hunger Solutions: (MHS) 866-821-5552
 
SHARE
Phone number: 800-217-4273

Website: https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/program/share-food-network/

Provides groceries at about 50% of the cost. Spend $25 to receive package of groceries worth $50 worth of basic and healthy foods. Always four to six pounds of frozen proteins and 8 to 12 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables, sometimes with seasonal grocery or dessert items.

Call 800-217-4273 to register and be referred to a host site close to you
 
School Meals
Breakfast, lunch, summer meals for public school students that qualify

• Apply online for Free and Reduced School Meals: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application
 
Summer Meal Sites- Frederick County Public Schools
Phone: 301-644-5061

Website: Not available yet for 2025. Please search “FCPS Maryland Summer Meal Sites”

Free to ALL children 18 and younger. Do not have to be FCPS students to participate.

Hours
2025 Locations and hours to be announced June 2025
They serve cold breakfast and hot lunch. Multiple locations.
 
Maryland Hunger Solutions
Phone: 410-528-0021
Website: https://www.mdhungersolutions.org/get-help/

Provides help connecting with community food resources
 
Asian American Center of Frederick
Phone: 301-694-3355
Address: 1306 W Patrick St, Suite 5A, Frederick, MD 21703
Website: https://aacfmd.org/our-programs/

Serve people of all languages and backgrounds. Can help provide essentials like food, soap, diapers, etc. Can help with applying for food stamps, unemployment, Medical Assistance, and more.
 
Meals on Wheels
Phone: 301-600-3524

Website: https://frederickcountymd.gov/159/Meals-on-Wheels-Home-Delivered-Meals

Provides two free daily meals for homebound adults 60 and older or adults of any age with a chronic health condition or disability that meet program eligibility guidelines.

Please call or visit the website to review eligibility information and apply.

Question 3

Employment

Accepted Answer

Workforce Services
Phone: 301-600-2255

Website: https://www.frederickworks.com/

They can help with unemployment insurance information, job openings, job searches, work-from-home opportunities, career planning and more.
 
Asian American Center of Frederick
Phone: 301-694-3355

Website: https://aacfmd.org/workforce-development/

Serve people of all backgrounds and languages. Receive personalized guidance. Information on scholarships. Funds for training for high-demand job industries. Job search workshops and career guidance.
 
Unemployment Insurance
Phone: 1-877-293-4125

Website: https://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.shtml

Had your hours cut back or lost your job? Apply for Unemployment Insurance to receive financial help while searching for another job.
 
Child Care Scholarship (CCS)
Phone: 301-600-4555

Website: https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/child-care-providers/child-care-scholarship-program

Provides financial assistance for childcare costs to families that meet the eligibility requirements.

Question 4

Emergency Programs

Accepted Answer

Emergency Assistance for Families & Children (EAFC)
Phone: 301-600-4555

Website: https://dhs.maryland.gov/weathering-tough-times/emergency-assistance/

Provides emergency cash assistance to families who need help paying an eviction notice, utilities, etc.
 
Temporary Cash Assistance
Phone: 301-600-4555

Website: https://dhs.maryland.gov/weathering-tough-times/temporary-cash-assistance/

Provides short term cash assistance for families with minor children. Must meet income guidelines and other eligibility requirements. Receive an electronic benefits card (EBT) that can be used like a debit card to purchase food from the store. Benefits received monthly and depend on income and family size.
 
Glade Valley Emergency Relief Fund
Phone: 301-845-4229

Website: http://gladevalley.org/services/emergency-relief-fund/

Able to help with Utilities (electric, water), heating oil, mortgage/rent, prescription medication, other medical expenses. Other types of emergency assistance considered on a case-by-case basis.
 
Brunswick Emergency Relief Fund
Phone: 301-834-9718

Website: https://www.brunswickbeacon.org/emergency-relief-fund/

Provides emergency assistance to households in Brunswick for rent, utility bills, security deposits and needs of school children. They take phone call requests on the first and third Wednesday of the month.

Question 5

Mental Health

Accepted Answer

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Dial 988 for 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress. Prevention and crisis resources available for you and your loved ones.
 
211
Dial 211, then press 1 or text your zip code to 898-211 or TXT-211
Website: https://pressone.211md.org/
• Get connected with help for depression, anxiety, drugs and alcohol abuse, thoughts of suicide, or any other crisis.
 
Walk-In Crisis Care Center
340 Montevue Lane Frederick, MD 21702
Telephone: 211 or 301-662-2255
Website: https://fcmha.org/how-we-help/behavioral-health/
• Free 24 hours a day 7 days a week
 
Behavioral Health Services- Frederick County Health Department
Phone: 301-600-1755
Website: https://health.frederickcountymd.gov/131/Behavioral-Health-Services
• Mental health screening and support. Help with addiction.
 
Behavioral Health Partners- Frederick
Phone: 301-663-8263, ext. 301Website: https://www.sheppardpratt.org/care-finder/behavioral-health-partners-of-frederick/

Provide comprehensive mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults.

Community Resources

Food Banks

Food Resources

Employment

Emergency Programs

Mental Health