We’re Neighbors
Helping Neighbors.

Serving Greater Catonsville

Catonsville Emergency Assistance’s mission is to provide neighbors in need in the Greater Catonsville area with emergency food, eviction prevention, utility assistance and service referrals.

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Our Annual Impact

685 People in 294 households

received food & other services from CEA

Over 106,000 Pounds of food provided

to members of the Greater Catonsville community

100 volunteers donated ~4,000 Hours

to make our work possible

How You Can Help

A Video Message from Caitlin Kirby, CEA's Executive Director

Over the past few months, we’ve seen a rising need for food assistance in our community. Thankfully, we’ve been able to respond because of your support. As you watch this video from our Executive Director Caitlin Kirby, please consider making a donation to CEA.

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We are so grateful that this Festive Friday at Oakdale Fine Wine & Spirits benefits CEA! Thank you to this awesome small business for supporting our neighbors in need. 

Hope to see everyone there!

#neighborshelpingneighbors #communityiseverything #catonsville
This Wednesday, we are in need of either sweetened condensed milk or evaporated milk to help with baking because everyone wants something sweet this holiday season. 

Our donation hours are: Monday-Thursday, 9AM-1PM through December 22nd & THIS SATURDAY, December 13th from 9-11AM. 

We appreciate your continued support of our mission: Neighbors Helping Neighbors 

#whatweneed #neighborsinneed #foodpantry #catonsville #catonsvilleemergencyassistance
Thank you to our fabulous neighbors @narcissussalonandspa for hosting this food drive and supporting our food pantry. Your generosity defines our mission: Neighbors Helping Neighbors 

This holiday season, we encourage you to support local businesses, whenever you can! 

#communityiseverything 

Repost from @narcissussalonandspa
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Still want to give back this holiday season? Our Holiday Food Drive is going strong through Dec 19! 🎁
Drop off your non-perishables and get entered to win a relaxing facial.
Small donations make a big difference. 💚✨
Here is what we need to best serve our neighbors: 

PASTA SAUCE! 

Sauce in a CAN or PLASTIC jars are best for distribution but and the flavor doesn’t matter, we’re just thankful for the donation. 

The CEA donation hours are: 
Monday-Thursday, 9AM-1PM. 

We appreciate your continued support of our mission: Neighbors Helping Neighbors 

#whatweneed #neighborsinneed #foodpantry #catonsville #catonsvilleemergencyassistance
Today is the day! #givingtuesday2025 

Please make a donation to our food pantry and help us continue our tradition of Neighbors Helping Neighbors. 

Click 🔗 in profile to donate. 

#neighborshelpingneighbors #foodpantry #catonsville #catonsvillemd
CEA IS OPEN TODAY: 12/2/2025

CEA follows BCPS for CLOSINGS ONLY. Should BCPS have a two-hour delay, CEA offices will open on-time for regularly scheduled food distribution, donation drop-off, and other services. 

#foodpantry #catonsville #catonsvilleemergencyassistance
Dear Neighbors, 
Happy Thanksgiving! I want to share my heartfelt appreciation for the outpouring of support that our food pantry has received during this very challenging year. Every online donation, food drive, lemonade stand, volunteer hour, and kind social media comment fuels our small non-profit’s mission: Neighbors Helping Neighbors.

Over the past few months, we’ve seen a rising need-more families visiting CEA for the first time and more neighbors needing to stretch their resources because of increased food costs and financial uncertainties. Thanks to your generosity, we’ve been able to respond with expanded food distributions: adding additional donation hours and sites, and increasing our community outreach through partnerships with neighboring pantries and public schools. We are also moving forward with plans to build a new pantry on our Bloomsbury Avenue property in 2026. But, our work is only possible because of you.

Whether you give food, time, or financial support, you are making a real difference for your neighbors in need. On behalf of the CEA board of directors, our staff, and every family we serve—thank you.

Wishing you all warmth, health, and hope this holiday season.

With so much gratitude, 
Caitlin Kirby
Executive Director
catonsvillehelp.org
We will be CLOSED this Thursday and Friday to allow our staff and volunteers to celebrate Thanksgiving with their families. But, we are OPEN TODAY, serving our neighbors in need, and we are out of paper towels. 

So, if you have time to swing by CEA this morning with this simple “shelf staple” we’d love to accept your donation before 1PM, or we’ll just see you next week :) 

We’re grateful for your continued support! 

#communityhelp #neighborshelpingneighbors #foodpantry #catonsville #catonsvilleemergencyassistance
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