Healthy St. Mary’s Highlights Church Food Pantry
The Church of the Ascension food pantry in Lexington Park is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 to 11am. Volunteers keep shelves stocked and assist families with kindness and care.
Food Resources for Local Residents
St. Mary’s County organizations are alerting residents that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits may not be distributed November 1, 2025, due to the federal government shutdown. The potential interruption could impact more than 11,000 county residents who rely on SNAP benefits for access to food and groceries.
Community Assistance Available
Local community assistance is available from many agencies in St. Mary’s County. The St. Mary’s County Homelessness Prevention Board recently compiled a list of helpful information.
Mobile Food Drive Set Oct. 24
A mobile food drive will be held Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at the Church of the Ascension at 21641 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, MD.
“Stuff the Bus” During Transportation Week
St. Mary’s County is getting an early start celebrating National Transportation Week, which kicks off May 16. St. Mary’s Transity System (STS) will be celebrating the week asking the community to come forward and “stuff the bus” with donations of non-perishable food items for local pantries.
