a registered nonprofit agency since 1991

Retail Food Rescue

A wide variety of wholesome foods are d by grocers, restaurants, caterers and food distribution services. Our volunteers pick up and deliver this food to recipient agencies and charities.

Individuals, homeless shelters, treatment centers, foster care, group homes, battered women's shelters, and many others in Anne Arundel County and the Eastern Shore greatly benefit from Retail Food Rescue.

April 2013 - The staff of Lotus Therapeutic Massage held a peanut butter & jelly drive for FOOD LINK
We would like to thank GiGi Bennett, owner and Jodi Schulman, Spencer Nelson for collecting a huge box of PB&J!
Pictured here - (L to R) Jodi Schulman, LMT at Lotus, Paula Gordon, Director of Operations for FOOD LINK and Spencer Nelson of Lotus.



Our Main Programs

Retail Food Rescue
 A wide variety of wholesome foods are d by grocers, restaurants, caterers and food distribution services. Our volunteers pick up and deliver this food to recipient agencies and charities.
Emergency Baby Pantry
 There is a constant need for items for the Emergency Baby Pantry such as diapers, formula and baby wipes as well as newborn clothing. Other items on the list include bottles, pacifiers, baby wash, sippy cups, infant clothing, towels, washcloths, layette blankets, socks and infant shoes. [Read more]

Wholesale Produce Distribution
 Every Friday at the Maryland Wholesale Produce Market, vendors edible but non-sellable fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to the needy.
The Crisis/Caring Connection
 Over the years, we have become the first stop for help in the midst of a crisis and the last stop for help when traditional support programs are unable to help. We offer an immediate response to human needs, while others may take weeks, even months to process requests for aid.