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Help is available if you live in Sudlersville, Church Hill, Queenstown, Grasonville, Stevensville or Centreville or one of the other communities in Queen Anne’s.
Haven Ministries
Haven Ministries, a coalition of Christian churches in Queen Anne's County, offers housing assistance, food, clothing and shelter to families in need.
There is a resource center and food pantry in Queenstown behind Royal Farms. Queen Anne's residents can use the food pantry once a month, with a valid photo I.D. You can make an appointment by calling 410-827-7194.
There is also a mobile food pantry truck in Sudlersville, Maryland. The food truck offers non-cooked food for those with emergency food needs in northern Queen Anne's County.
Haven Ministries can also help in finding affordable housing, which lacks in Queen Anne’s County. They offer an emergency winter shelter and Housing Assistance Program.
Funding may be available through St. Christopher's Catholic Church, Haven Ministries, and Kent Island United Methodist Church for rent and utilities payments when available.
You can reach out to these agencies or call 2-1-1 to find resources in Queen Anne's County that can help with utility bills and eviction prevention.
Housing Help
If you need help with housing, Queen Anne's Housing & Community Services offers a range of programs helping with eviction prevention, homelessness, first-time homebuyers, and emergency housing repairs. You can also check their resources page for information on housing locations throughout the county, senior housing, assisted living facilities, and shelters.
Utility Help
If you need help paying your utility bill, the Queen Anne’s County Department of Social Services can assist with state energy grants such as the Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) for heating cost, Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP) for electric bills and other grants through the Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP).
211 has an energy assistance guide with detailed information on income guidelines and how to fill out the form correctly.
You can also contact Delmarva Power or Choptank Electric to set up a payment plan.
Food pantries
Before you visit a food pantry, check eligibility requirements and confirm times as they are subject to change.
For some food pantries, you may need an appointment and/or a valid photo I.D.
Haven Ministries, Inc.
206 Del Rhodes Avenue
Queenstown, MD 21658
(behind Royal Farms)
Phone: (410) 827-7194
Must be a QAC resident with photo I.D. Residents are welcome once a month.
Food Pantry | M, W, Th, F from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
T from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Haven Ministries, Inc. Mobile Food Truck
407 Dudley Corner Road
Sudlersville, MD 21668
410-827-7194
Northern QAC residents with emergency food needs, an appointment, and photo I.D.
Mobile Food Truck | By appointment on Tuesday 12 p.m - 7 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Centreville United Methodist Church
608 Church Hill Road
Centreville, MD 21617
410-758-0868
Food Pantry | 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
St. Christopher's Catholic Church
1861 Harbor Drive
Chester, MD 21619
410-643-6220
Pantry is closed if schools are closed for weather.
Food Pantry | M-W-F 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Bethel AME Church
102 Washington Street
Centreville, MD 21617
410-758-3748
Food Pantry | Call for information
Grasonville Community Center
5601 Main Street
Grasonville, MD 21638
410-827-9215
Food Pantry | Tuesday 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Grasonville Seventh Day Adventist Church
208 Medical Center Drive
Grasonville, MD 21638
410-827-8461
Must be a QAC resident with a photo I.D.
Food Pantry | Every Monday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sudlersville UM Church
103 North Church Street
Sudlersville, MD 21668
410-438-3816
Learn about the pantry.
Must be QAC Resident. Income Requirement.
Food Pantry | Call for Dates
Our Mother of Sorrows Outreach Ministry
301 Homewood Avenue
Centreville, MD 21617
410-758-6833
Learn more about the pantry.
Appointment required.
Food Pantry | Second and Fourth Thursday of each month between 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. when available and with an appointment.
If you live in another county on the Eastern Shore, you can find other pantries by selecting the county.
Learn about other food resources like SNAP benefits and how to save on food.
Queen Anne's County resources
Learn about What's the 211, Hon? - a grassroots effort to increase awareness of how 211 can help Queen Anne's County residents find local health and human service resources. 211 is available 24/7/365.
You can also get text message updates with Mid Shore health resources. Sign up by texting MidShore to 898-211.
