Get help
If you need help,
come see us.
Come to the pantry during open hours and a volunteer will help you.
Pantry hours
Mon, Wed & Fri, 9:00 – 11:30 am
Where
1201 Maple Ave, Arbutus · entrance off Shelbourne Rd
Phone
How we can help
Food Pantry
Open to everyone. Regardless of address, no one requesting food on a one-time basis will be turned away.
Perishable and non-perishable food, plus personal care items such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste and feminine products.
Emergency Financial Assistance
Help for families who are facing eviction or BGE/utility shutoffs.
Who qualifies: residents of 21227, or of 21229 in Baltimore County, and clients referred by one of our partner churches.
When: Mondays and Wednesdays, by appointment only.
Visiting the food pantry
1
Come to the door
Our entrance is off Shelbourne Rd, adjacent to Maple Ave. There is parking in the lot. Come any open morning between 9:00 and 11:30 am.
2
Talk with a volunteer
We will ask your name, your address, and how many people are in your household. Bring a photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
3
Take home groceries
You will leave with food for your household, plus personal care items when we have them in stock.
Emergency financial assistance
How to ask
We help eligible households in our service area avoid eviction and keep utilities on. Assistance is limited by what donations allow, and is paid directly to your landlord or utility company rather than to you.
Emergency financial assistance is by appointment only, on Mondays and Wednesdays. Call us at (410) 247-8154 during open hours, or send us a message, to make an appointment. Please reach out before a shutoff or court date if you can.
Bring with you
- Photo ID
- A bill, eviction notice, or court document
- A second piece of mail as proof of address
Questions?
We are glad to help
Call during pantry hours, or send us a message any time and a SWES volunteer will get back to you.