​Baltimore Co. Partners To Tackle Food Insecurity: Coronavirus

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — As unemployment claims continue to climb across Maryland as a result of coronavirus shutdowns, Baltimore County and its new partners — Keany Produce and Gourmet, Maryland Food Bank and others — are working to fight food insecurity and ensure residents still have access to necessities.

The county said Friday it will expand its grocery distribution by sending boxes of groceries to 11 sites around the county starting Saturday.

Distributed groceries will include fresh produce from Keany Produce & Gourmet, bread from H&S Bakery and other items from the Maryland food bank.

“As we continue to respond to this rapidly evolving situation, we are doing whatever we can to ensure residents can access fundamental necessities—especially food,” Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski said in a statement. “We are so thankful for the partnership of Keany Produce, H&S Bakery, the Maryland Food Bank, and all our partners to help provide food security for Baltimore County families during this challenging time.”

The county said last week the Maryland Food Bank provided boxes of groceries and Keany Produce donated 360 boxes of produce the weekend of March 21 to distribute to nine sites. Starting Saturday, Baltimore County is set to purchase 1,100 boxes to distribute to food insecure residents.

Groceries will be distributed to the following locations:

• Arbutus Community Center 865 Sulphur Spring Road, Halethorpe, Maryland 21227
• Cockeysville PAL Center 9836 Greenside Drive, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030
• Dundalk PAL Center 15 Commerce Place, Dundalk, Maryland 21222
• Hillendale PAL Center 1111 Halstead Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21234
• Mars Estates PAL Center 1498 East Homberg Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21221
• Scotts Branch PAL Center 3651 Rolling Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21244
• Shady Spring PAL Center 8876 Goldenwood Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21237
• Winfield PAL Center 8304 Carlson Lane, Baltimore, Maryland 21244
• Woodmoor PAL Center 7111 Croydon Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21207
• Hereford Senior Center 510 Monkton Road, Monkton, Maryland 21111
• Reisterstown Senior Center 12035 Reisterstown Road, Reisterstown, Maryland 21136

Residents can also obtain food at the Department of Recreation and Parks through the Maryland Food Bank and Healthy Food Access St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore.

Meals at the department will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis from 4 to 6 p.m. on weekdays.

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Residents can find more food distribution sites through the county's Food Distribution Sites Map, which includes locations operated by Baltimore Recreation and Parks PAL centers and Baltimore County Public Schools. BCPS continues to feed students breakfast, lunch and dinner at locations across the county.

Lastly, residents looking to order food to go can check out the BaltCo To-Go Map, which lets restaurants self-report their carryout and delivery services.

Residents who need assistance with food can call 410-887-2594 or email food@baltimorecountymd.gov, and seniors with food access needs can call the number above or email aginginfo@baltimorecountymd.gov.