As the summer season begins, Shepherd’s Crook Food Pantry at St. Paul’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church is calling on the community to help meet a dramatic rise in food insecurity across Ocean City.

Each summer, Ocean City sees an influx of seasonal workers and visitors, swelling the town’s population and placing additional strain on local resources. With the rising cost of groceries and housing, many seasonal workers and year-round residents alike are struggling to afford basic meals.

Shepherd’s Crook Food Pantry, located at 302 N. Baltimore Avenue in the heart of downtown Ocean City, is the primary food pantry serving the area. Operating four days a week, the pantry provides hot meals and grocery items to individuals and families in need. During the summer months, demand more than doubles—and continues to grow by the day.

We’re seeing more people than ever before, from working families to seniors and children, the need is growing. We’re asking our neighbors, business owners, and visitors to help us meet that need.

How You Can Help
Community members can support the pantry in the following ways:

• Make a monetary donation to help provide nutritious meals and keep shelves stocked

• Donate non-perishable food items

• Volunteer time to assist with food distribution

Every contribution—whether financial, food, or time—makes a tangible difference.

Make donations payable to Outreach Ministries and mail them to: 
St. Paul’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church
302 N. Baltimore Avenue
Ocean City, MD 21842

Online donations can be made at www.stpaulsbythesea.org.

As we enter the busiest and most critical time of year, we’re reminded that Ocean City is more than a destination—it’s a community that cares.

For more information about donating or volunteering, please contact the church office at 410-289-3453 or office@stpaulsbythesea.org.