Volunteers Needed for COVID-19 Food Distribution Efforts in Talbot County
Despite returning to a new level of normalcy in our lives as we deal with COVID-19, there is still an ongoing need for food assistance throughout our communities in Talbot County. As many people have returned to work, there is also a need for volunteers to help with current food distribution efforts.
Employees from Easton Utilities answered the call for volunteers and organized 10 of their staff to assist with the food distribution on August 21 at a pop-up pantry at Talbot County Business Center. These volunteers joined Talbot County Emergency Operations, Talbot Local Care Team, Maryland Food Bank, and CarePacks to serve 151 families (479 individuals). Gay’s Seafood of Easton also generously donated the use of a refrigerated truck for the distribution.
Easton Utilities participates in the weekly call for the Talbot County Emergency Operations Committee and learned of the need for volunteers. “As a continued display of our commitment to this community, we were proud to help serve our neighbors and realized how rewarding this experience can be,” stated Vicki L. Petro, Director of Human Resources for Easton Utilities.
According to Jan Willis, Coordinator of the Local Care Team for Talbot County, who managed the Emergency Operations Center Feeding Task Force, there is currently a need for both individual and group volunteers. She states, “If you have an organization or group that would like to volunteer at a food distribution event, we need your help. We continue to have pop-up drive-through events throughout the County. Individuals should be able to lift 25 pounds.”
To sign up as a volunteer, visit www.talbotcovid19.org. To sign up a group to volunteer, email Jan Willis at .
- Pictured is a truck from Gay’s Seafood which helped with food storage at a recent pop-up food distribution.
- Pictured are volunteers from Easton Utilities helping with food distribution at a pop-up drive-through food pantry at Talbot County Business Center in Easton.
Talbot County Food Pantries
Neighborhood Service Center
410-822-5015
126 Port St.
Easton, MD 21601
St. Stephen’s AME
9467 Unionville Rd.
Easton, MD 21601
St. Vincent de Paul
410-770-4505
29533 Canvasback Dr.
Easton, MD 21601
Harvest of Hope- Church of God
410-822-3088
Church of God
1009 N. Washington St.
Easton, MD 21601
For Over 60 Only
Senior Center Pop Up Pantry
410-822-2869
400 Brooklett’s Ave., Easton MD
Homeless Food Available at the Neighborhood Service Center, Ridgeway Transitional Shelter (410-820-7013) and St. Michaels Community Center
Bay Hundred Area
Royal Oak United Methodist
6968 Bellevue Rd.
Royal Oak, MD 21662
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
5642 Poplar Lane, Bellevue, Royal Oak, MD
St. Michaels Christ Church
103 Willow St., St. Michaels, MD
St. Michaels Community Center
410-745-6073
103 Railroad Ave.
St. Michaels, MD 21663
New St. John’s United Methodist
9123 Tilghman Island Rd.
Wittman, MD 21676
Tilghman Food Pantry
410-886-2009, 410-886-9863
5731 Tilghman Island Rd.
Tilghman, MD 21671
Where to Find More Information:
CDC COVID-2019 Website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Talbot County COVID-19 Information: www.talbotcovid19.org
Shore Regional Health COVID Information: https://www.umms.org/shore/patientsvisitors/coronavirus
Maryland Department of Health Website: https://health.maryland.gov/pages/home.aspx
Talbot County Health Department Website: https://health.maryland.gov/talbotcounty/Pages/home.aspx
Maryland COVID-19 Website: https://governor.maryland.gov/coronavirus
