{"id":29,"date":"2021-03-22T15:48:48","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T15:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bowiefoodpantry.org\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2025-09-16T13:59:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T17:59:53","slug":"how-you-can-help","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bowiefoodpantry.org\/index.php\/how-you-can-help\/","title":{"rendered":"How You Can Help"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Donations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Food items<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; GREATEST NEEDS: canned meats, condiments, low sugar cereal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fresh produce<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; fruits and vegetables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Financial Contributions<\/strong>-may be designated for food or financial assistance; checks should be made out to the Bowie Interfaith Pantry or Bowie Food Pantry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal Care Items<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; travel size items as well as regular size shampoo, lotion, soap, deodorant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>\ufeffWe cannot accept expired food items.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adopt-a-Shelf Program<\/strong><br>Groups and individuals are encouraged to join our Adopt-a-Shelf Program.&nbsp; You would be responsible for helping to keep the shelf stocked throughout the year.&nbsp; This can be done by collection of the adopted food item or by providing financing for the purchase of item. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Program Participants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.\/Psi Epsilon Omega Chapter &#8211; Soup<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don Anessi-Soup<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>James and Helen Bates &#8211; Canned\/Dry goods<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bowie Ice Arena &#8211; Soup<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bowie Lions Club &#8211; Greatest needs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cindy Freland, Author &#8211; Peanut butter\/Jelly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Collington- Greatest needs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jack and Jill of America GSM &#8211; Cereal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jack and Jill of America Prince George&#8217;s County &#8211; Canned vegetables<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mitchellville Drifters &#8211; Paper products\/Food items<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Vision Church &#8211; Toilet paper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Northridge Community &#8211; Tomato products<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perfecting Worship Center &#8211; Pasta\/Applesauce<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prince George&#8217;s Community Federal Credit Union- Granola Bars<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prince George&#8217;s County Council Member Ingrid S. Watson, District 4- Nuts <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>St. Barnabas Episcopal Church &#8211; Beef stew\/Dry goods<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Springdale Community Church &#8211; Canned goods<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Top Ladies of Distinction Prince George&#8217;s County Chapter &#8211; Peanut butter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trinity Lutheran Church &#8211; Pasta Sauce and other non-perishables<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>United Parish of Bowie &#8211; Dry goods<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Village Baptist Church- Breakfast Bars<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>ALL SHELVES\/FOOD ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Bowie Interfaith Pantry and Emergency Aid Fund is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization.&nbsp; All donations are tax deductible.&nbsp; Receipts are available at the pantry.&nbsp;<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Volunteer Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Build-a-Bag Program &#8211; NEW<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please see our latest newsletter for information about this new opportunity to support the pantry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Drop Off Sites<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>in Bowie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pantry during open hours only-Please do not leave items at our door<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bowie Senior Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bowie Gymnasium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bowie Ice Arena<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kenhill Center (front entrance)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weichert Realtors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-77\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"http:\/\/bowiefoodpantry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0679.260130007_large.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bowiefoodpantry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0679.260130007_large.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bowiefoodpantry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0679.260130007_large-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bowiefoodpantry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0679.260130007_large-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bowiefoodpantry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0679.260130007_large-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donations \ufeffWe cannot accept expired food items. 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