News from the Bowie Food Pantry
Greatest Needs
- Soup—all varieties except chicken noodle
- Meats—chili, corned beef hash, chicken, Spam
- Canned vegetables—not green beans or corn
- Dry goods—rice, whole grain pasta, pasta sides, Hamburger Helper, etc.
The Pantry also accepts donations of personal care products (regular and travel size), paper products, cleaning supplies, diapers, wipes, and baby food. Individual-size food items (complete meals, peanut butter, soups, fruit cups, crackers, tuna pouches) are needed for our homeless clients. Donations of the above items are greatly appreciated. We encourage donors to purchase low sodium and whole-grain items when possible.
Expired Food
Each week Pantry volunteers sort and shelve all non-perishable items donated to the Pantry. When sorting items, volunteers first check dates. We do not shelve or bag items with expired or unknown dates. Our insurance company strictly prohibits us from distributing expired items.
Volunteer Opportunity
We are looking for people to shop at BJ’s or Costco on a regular basis. The Pantry will provide you with a list of items to purchase. Items should be brought to the Pantry during our regular hours of operation. We will reimburse you by check. Please call (301-262-6765) or e-mail the Pantry (bowiefoodpantry@gmail.com) if interested.