HopeWorks’ Emergency Pantry accepts in-kind donations to help our clients meet their needs!

Highly Needed Items:

Pasta and pasta sauce
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)
Mac & cheese
Snacks for lunch boxes
Liquid dish soap
Diapers of all sizes
Baby wipes
Baby shampoo
Baby soap/body wash
Moisturizer (for face)
Shampoo and conditioner for Black/textured hair
Trash bags
Reusable grocery bags (with handles)
Visa Gift Cards
Gas Gift Cards
Grocery Gift Cards (for perishable foods)
Uber/Lyft Gift Cards

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. Please refer to Ruth’s Closet (Owings Mills, MD; appointment only) or Success In Style/Charity’s Closet (Savage, MD).

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.