Food & Nutrition
GEDCO CARES Food Pantry
Free groceries for four North Baltimore zip codes.
Verified Community Partner· confirmed 2026-07-21
Before you go
Bring photo ID and a piece of mail with your current address. Food pickup is limited to once every 30 days. The prescription voucher must be collected from GEDCO before you go to the pharmacy.
What they do
GEDCO's CARES program is an emergency assistance center in North Baltimore. Alongside the food pantry it offers emergency financial assistance, eviction prevention, help with utility shut-offs, employment services, and assistance paying for prescriptions and eyeglasses.
Services offered
- Food pantry — Mon & Thu 9-11am, Sat 10am-12pm
- Emergency financial assistance and eviction prevention
- Utility shut-off assistance — Tuesdays 10am-12pm
- Employment services — Tue, Wed, Fri 10am-2pm
- Prescription payment assistance (up to $100 per 6-month period)
- Free eyeglasses through New Eyes (prescription must be under 24 months old)
Who qualifies
Residents of zip codes 21210, 21212, 21218 and 21239. Photo ID and a piece of mail showing your current address are required. Food may be picked up once every 30 days.
Zip codes served: 21210, 21212, 21218, 21239
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