Food Collection

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The parish food collection of non-perishable food Items and gift cards for area food pantries on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month benefits:

  • FISH of Howard County
  • Little Sisters of the Poor
  • The Assisi Center, Franciscan Center
  • My Brother's Keeper

as well as food pantries at:

  • Our Lady of Victory Food Pantry
  • St. Gregory
  • St. Benedict
  • St. Cecilia

In 2022 our collections donated more than 28 tons of food and several thousand dollars to these groups. For more information or to volunteer with this ministry contact Frank Arlinghaus at (410) 660-1615.

Please drop off food donations at the maintenance shed between 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM.

Requested Items

    • Canned Chicken & Tuna **
    • Packaged Sardines (in tomato or oil) **
    • Canned Corn
    • Canned Red Beans
    • Canned Tomatoes **
    • Canned & Instant Soup
    • Canned Ravioli **
    • Canned Fruit & Fruit Cocktail **
    • Cooking Oil **
    • Bags of Rice (2 - 3 lbs) **
    • Pasta & Sauce
    • Macaroni & Cheese
    • Hamburger Helper **
    • Taco Shells
    • Peanut Butter & Jelly
  • Pancake Mix & Syrup **
  • Sugar, Spices, Salt & Pepper
  • Ketchup, Mustard & Mayonnaise **
  • Boxed Cereal (children's favorites) **
  • Cookies, Snack Packs & Pudding
  • Granola Bars
  • Powdered Milk **
  • Juice Boxes & Bottled Water
  • Coffee
  • Paper Plates & Cups
  • Paper Towels & Napkins
  • Bathroom Tissue
  • Laundry Detergent
  • Diapers (size 2 and larger)
  • Giant Food Gift Cards

** Highly Requested Items