The Carroll Food Locker is a free-choice campus food pantry serving students, staff, and faculty of Carroll Community College experiencing food insecurity. Our mission is to support the well-being and success of our campus community by providing accessible grocery assistance and promoting food security. We currently serve 148 members, supporting 555 household members throughout Carroll County and surrounding communities. Members may receive up to four grocery bags each month and select the items that best meet their household's needs. The Food Locker provides perishable and non-perishable foods, including fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and pantry staples, as well as hygiene products and diapers. We especially value donations of fresh, healthy foods.
Locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs are always welcome, and our members greatly appreciate the fresh produce we occasionally receive from employees' home gardens. Fresh, locally grown vegetables are among our most requested items. If your farm has surplus produce or extra harvest, your donation can make a meaningful difference for members of our campus community. We also welcome donations of shelf-stable foods, proteins, dairy products, and personal care items. Together, we can help ensure that no member of our campus community has to choose between meeting basic needs and achieving their educational or professional goals.
This listing was last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Yes, we can accept donations outside of our operating hours. The Student Engagement Office is open Monday-Friday 9-4pm. Please call 410-386-8502 and they can meet you at the same drop off location in front of the Naganna Center of Innovation Building K on the Carroll Community College campus.
Please let us know you are going to be dropping off so we can meet you out front of the building with carts to help transport the items to the pantry.
ProducePedia
ProducePedia is a free resource that covers the types of fresh produce that can be delivered to food pantries. Each entry includes information on color, taste, and possible uses. People unfamiliar with the vegetable or fruit will learn how to use it, and those who are familiar with it still might learn a fun fact or two!
The Cooperative Extension sites have a wealth of information for any backyard gardener. Once you go to the site (each one if very different from the others) look for a link for “homes and gardens”, “landscape”, “consumer horticulture”, etc. to find information on improving your backyard garden. Neighboring state sites may offer information your own state’s site lacks.
