Plates of Plenty is a campaign to raise awareness and funds to combat hunger in our community. Proceeds will help the Mission Food Program warehouse and provide meat, fresh produce, dairy, and dry goods to our partner network of food pantries, soup kitchens, local charities, and agencies across Carroll County – including the pantries in your community.

• More than 1 in 3 Carroll County households are one unexpected expense away from financial distress — one car repair, one medical bill, one missed shift. When families face impossible choices between rent, groceries and health care, food pantries provide a critical safety net. (The State of ALICE in Maryland (2024); www.unitedforalice.org/maryland)
• Almost 20,000 Carroll residents – 11% of the population – are food insecure. (Maryland Food Bank)
• Nearly 1 in 3 CCPS students qualified for free or reduced meals in 2025-26. When school doors close for summer, those guaranteed meals disappear – and family grocery budgets that were already stretched to the limit take the hit.

This year we are highlighting one region of the county each week during the month of July to coincide with our mobile distributions. Each week we will have activities and messages that tell stories about that region and the wider story of food insecurity in Carroll County.

Join us in July and throughout the year. To learn more about opportunities for your company to support our pantry operations, mobile distributions, hold team-building volunteer events, and more, contact Mark Punchard at 717-309-6066 or mpunchard@WestminsterRescueMission.org.

JULY EVENTS

June 29-July 3: Hampstead/Manchester

Kickoff of monthlong food collection at Greenmount Station, one of our financial supporters.
GREENMOUNT STATION |1631 N MAIN ST #4, HAMPSTEAD

July 6 – 10: Taneytown/Union Bridge

Wednesday, July 8 @ 6pm: Cornhole tournament at Flood Zone in Union Bridge – registration/practice at 5:30pm; bags fly at 6pm. Learn more and register.

FLOOD ZONE | 50 N MAIN STREET, UNION BRIDGE

July 13 – 17: Finksburg and surrounding area

Thursday, July 16 @ 11am – 9pm: Dine & Donate at Bistro91. Thursday night is trivia night, so bring your smart family, friends, and colleagues for a fun night out.
BISTRO 91 | 3000 GAMBER ROAD, FINKSBURG

July 20 – 24: Eldersburg/Sykesville

Wednesday, July 22 @ 4pm - 10pm: Dine (+ more) & Donate at Stratosphere Social. Great food & drink, bowling, axe throwing, arcade, and yard games in the indoor “Back Yard.” The Mission Food Program will receive 10% of receipts left in the baskets at the bar or the games counters.
STRATOSPHERE SOCIAL | 1332 LONDONTOWN BLVD, ELDERSBURG

July 27*: Westminster 11am – 1pm

Food drive with BrightFM as part of its Pantry Partner program. *Finalizing time and details – follow social media or www.PlatesOfPlenty.org for updates.

July 1-31: 

• Round up fundraiser at COLLISION COURSE | 61 E MAIN ST, WESTMINSTER
• Food drive at GREENMOUNT STATION |1631 N MAIN ST #4, HAMPSTEAD

Follow us on social media and visit www.PlatesOfPlenty.org for details and updates.

About the Mission Food Program

Contact:

Trish St. Michel  

Community Engagement Manager

410-848-2222x135

tstmichel@WestminsterRescueMission.org