Food Bank Seeks Donations To Support Increased Needs: Coronavirus

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — As more and more people visit the Anne Arundel County Food Bank for help during the new coronavirus pandemic, the food bank is feeling the strain. Numerous residents have been laid off from non-essential jobs and are relying on the food bank to help them out.

"Our pantries have seen a significant increase in families seeking assistance," said Susan Thomas, executive director of the Anne Arundel County Food Bank, in a statement. “Some pantries have reported an average of 200 percent increase in the number of clients requesting help, of which 50 percent are new and we are doing our best to provide enough food to meet that increase."

The food bank continues to accept donations at its Crownsville and Odenton locations and will accept monetary donations to purchase food from distributors at discounted prices.

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“We are trying to make it easier for people to donate – you can text FOOD to 41444, or you can go to our website, aafoodbank.org/make-a-difference to make a donation online or order from our virtual food drives through Target or Amazon," said Thomas.

Donations will be accepted weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Crownsville location, 120 Marbury Drive, as well as weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Anne Arundel County Donation Center, 1370 Blair Drive, Suite H, Odenton.

For more information on how to help or how to receive help from an Anne Arundel County Food Bank pantry, please go to www.aafoodbank.org.

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