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I need food
Learn what happens when you arrive, what to bring, and what food CAP provides.
Get food informationFood assistance in the Odenton area
Food and support for our neighbors.
The Christian Assistance Program (CAP) Food Pantry helps local individuals and families challenged by hunger and food insecurity, regardless of religious belief or affiliation.
Serving: Gambrills, Odenton, Severn, Fort Meade, Hanover, Harmans, and the Anne Arundel County portions of Jessup and Laurel.
Pantry hours
Open 2 days a week
Tuesday
11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Thursday
3:00 PM–5:00 PM
Holiday Sharing: Registration for Thanksgiving and Christmas food begins October 1 and runs through December. You must be a current CAP client to participate.
Weather & holiday closures: CAP follows the Anne Arundel County school system for weather-related closures. If schools are closed, the pantry is closed. If schools open late on Tuesday, the pantry is closed. If schools close early on Thursday, the pantry is closed. CAP is also closed on Juneteenth, July 4th, Thanksgiving week, Christmas week, and New Year’s Day.
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CAP is supported by churches, businesses, community groups, and individuals. Contact us about current needs.
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I have a question
Contact CAP President and Food Pantry Manager Mike Frederick by phone or send a message through our contact page.
Contact CAPAbout CAP
More than 40 years of community support.
CAP was formally established in 1985 as a cooperative ministry when several churches joined forces to better meet the needs of the community.
Today, area churches, local businesses, and individuals continue to work together to help residents facing hunger and food insecurity.
Our story1985Founded
13Member churches
4 wksBetween client food visits
Location
Find the CAP Food Pantry.
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
8397 Piney Orchard Parkway
Odenton, MD 21113
CAP is located one block south of the Telegraph Road / Route 175 intersection, across the street from 7-Eleven and Walgreens.
Get directionsVisiting for the first time?
Bring a photo ID with your current address. If your ID does not show your current address, bring an official piece of mail that does.