Donations
- Food items – GREATEST NEEDS: canned meats, condiments, low sugar cereal
- Fresh produce – fruits and vegetables
- Financial Contributions-may be designated for food or financial assistance; checks should be made out to the Bowie Interfaith Pantry or Bowie Food Pantry
- Personal Care Items – travel size items as well as regular size shampoo, lotion, soap, deodorant
We cannot accept expired food items.
Adopt-a-Shelf Program
Groups and individuals are encouraged to join our Adopt-a-Shelf Program. You would be responsible for helping to keep the shelf stocked throughout the year. This can be done by collection of the adopted food item or by providing financing for the purchase of item.
Program Participants
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc./Psi Epsilon Omega Chapter – Soup
American Legion Auxiliary – Personal care items
James and Helen Bates – Canned/Dry goods
Beta Omega Chapter – Personal care items
Bethel Church – Rice
Bowie Ice Arena – Soup
Bowie Lions Club – Greatest needs
Cindy Freland, Author – Peanut butter/Jelly
Jack and Jill of America GSM – Cereal
Jack and Jill of America Prince George’s County – Canned vegetables
Ladies of Bowie – Canned/dried beans, Canned fruit
Mitchellville Drifters – Paper products/Food items
New Vision Church – Toilet paper
Northridge Community – Tomato products
Perfecting Worship Center – Pasta/Applesauce
Phoenix Chapter #86 Order of the Eastern Star – Canned/Dry goods
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church – Beef stew/Dry goods
Springdale Community Church – Pasta/Pasta sauce
Sweetheart Wedding Vows – Personal care items
Top Ladies of Distinction Prince George’s County Chapter – Peanut butter
Trinity Lutheran Church – Spaghetti sauce
United Parish of Bowie – Rice
ALL SHELVES/FOOD ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. Due to the number of people coming to the pantry for food, no one group is expected to keep the shelf stocked for the month.
The Bowie Interfaith Pantry and Emergency Aid Fund is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. All donations are tax deductible. Receipts are available at the pantry.
Volunteer Opportunities
At present we do not have any volunteer opportunities available. Please check back periodically for updates. We are not open on weekends or afternoons. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older.
Build-a-Bag Program – NEW
Please see our latest newsletter for information about this new opportunity to support the pantry.
Drop Off Sites in Bowie
- Pantry during open hours only
- Bowie Senior Center
- Bowie Gymnasium
- Bowie Ice Arena
- Kenhill Center (front entrance)
- Long and Foster (NOW in Crofton)
- Starbucks (FreeState Mall)
- Weichert Realtors
