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Howard County Food Bank

By appointment

By appointment: call ahead, not a walk-in.

Address
9385 Gerwig Lane, Columbia, MD 21046
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Who qualifies & what to bring

Service area
Howard County. Coming from outside that area? Call first. Many still help in an emergency.
ID
Not stated. Bring an ID if you have one, but many pantries don't require it.
Appointment
By appointment or request: contact them before you go; this isn't a walk-in pantry.

In their words: “Serves Howard County. Walk-ins welcome on Thursday; other days require appointment or are specific times. Call to confirm requirements.”

This is our best read of what Howard County Food Bank has posted. Requirements change, so it's worth a quick call to confirm.

Hours this week Eastern Time (ET)

Sun ·
Mon ·
Tue 1 PM – 4 PM
Wed 1 PM – 4 PM · 4 PM – 6 PM
Thu 1 PM – 4 PM
Fri ·
Sat 9 AM – 12 PM

Howard County Food Bank at 9385 Gerwig Lane, Columbia, MD provides free food (Tue, Wed, Thu: 1 PM – 4 PM · Wed: 4 PM – 6 PM · Sat: 9 AM – 12 PM ET). Serves Howard County. Walk-ins welcome on Thursday; other days require appointment or are specific times. Call to confirm requirements.

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