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Pantry Needs List
HopeWorks’ Emergency Pantry accepts in-kind donations to help our clients meet their needs!
Highly Needed Items:
- Dry pasta
- Rice (smaller bags, individual servings)
- Ramen/microwavable meals
- Oatmeal
- Canned meats
- Canned soups
- Tide pods
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
Additional Needed Items:
- Dry cereal (low sugar for adults and children)
- Snacks
- Juice and juice boxes
- Dried breakfast items (ex. breakfast bars)
- Milk (Powdered, Shelf-stable Dairy and Non-Dairy (e.g., Parmalat)
- Canned fruits
- Canned beans
- Healthy cooking oil (Olive, Grapeseed)
- Snacks for lunch boxes
- Liquid dish soap
- Moisturizer (for face)
- Shampoo and conditioner for Black/textured hair
- NEW Bras and underwear (all sizes)
- NEW Bed linens (Twin XL ONLY)
- NEW Silverware or Kitchenware (ex. pots and pans)
- Trash bags
- Visa Gift Cards
- Gas Gift Cards
- Grocery Gift Cards (for perishable foods)
- Uber/Lyft Gift Cards
- DVDs/Kids movies
- Kids toys (ex. building blocks, toy balls (soccer balls, footballs, nerf balls)
- Crayola Color Magic Paper & Markers
- Sidewalk chalk and regular chalk
Donated items can be dropped off at our Main Office Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
HopeWorks of Howard County
9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 300
Columbia, MD 21046
We will gladly accept donations, but there are restrictions around what we can accept!
All items must be:
- New, unopened
- Not expired or used
- Personal care items must be full size, not travel size
We CANNOT Accept:
- Perishable items requiring refrigeration, such as fresh produce and meats.
- Expired items, or items expiring within the next two (2) months.
- Cans with dents, rust, or missing labels.
- Jumbo size canned items meant for large groups. Food is distributed to individual families, so these items may go to waste!
- Loose, bulk items, open items, or homemade food items.
- Clothing items (with the exception of those listed). Please refer to Ruth’s Closet (Owings Mills, MD; appointment only) or Success In Style/Charity’s Closet (Savage, MD) for clothing donations of pre-owned items.
- Please DO NOT DONATE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: body lotion, macaroni and cheese, menstrual pads & tampons, mouthwash, toothpaste, and toothbrushes. WE CURRENTLY HAVE A SURPLUS OF THESE ITEMS. Thank you for your understanding!
Please note that we have limited storage space. To help ensure that we are able to accept your donation, we ask that you only donate items listed on this page or contact us directly to find out what our current needs are.
Questions? Contact our Main Office at
(410) 997-0304.
