Here’s How to Help St. Mary’s Caring
The mission of St. Mary’s Caring Soup Kitchen is to provide free meals to anyone in need, no questions asked, serving all with a spirit of compassion, dignity, and respect. The nonprofit celebrated the opening of its new location in Great Mills in late summer.
Last year, St. Mary’s Caring served more than 125,000 meals. The soup kitchen is open six days a week, Monday through Saturday, and offers children, struggling families, low-income elderly, the disabled, the homeless, the unemployed, and the working poor a well-balanced breakfast and lunch.
The facility meets the needs of the food-insecure through a variety of services and education.
Donations may be dropped off at the site Monday through Saturday, 8:30am to 1:30pm. Here is a current list of most needed items:
- Chunky Soup
- Hot chocolate packets
- Ketchup bottles
- Olive oil (large sizes preferred)
- Vienna sausages
- Peanut butter (creamy preferred)
- Instant oatmeal packets
- Parmesan cheese
- Canned tuna and chicken
- Canola oil (48 oz.)
- Chicken, beef, and vegetable broth
- Chili seasoning packets
- Canned soups
- Crackers (Saltines, Ritz, etc.)
- Graham Crackers
- Juices (64 oz . bottles or individual boxes)
- Mayonnaise (30 oz.)
- Microwave popcorn
- Pepperoni
- Shredded cheddar/Mexican cheese
- String cheese
- Chili seasoning packets
- Hamburger and Tuna Helper
- Cheese slices
- Lunch meats
Expired goods will not be accepted.
Drop-off Monday through Saturday between 8:30am and 1pm at 20331 Point Lookout Road in Great Mills at the rear door.
For more information, call 301-863-5700, email [email protected], or go to www.stmaryscaring.org.
Local leaders and volunteers join Joseph “Bubby” Knott at the ribbon-cutting ceremony in August to celebrate the opening of St. Mary’s Caring Soup Kitchen’s new location in Great Mills. Mr. Knott, owner of Great Mills Trading Post construction company, donated the property to St. Mary’s Caring. (St. Mary’s County Government photo)
For more information about Great Mills Trading Post call 301-994-1306, visit their website at GMTP.net and their Leaders Member Page.
