Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry

05/15/2026

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6

The Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry would like to congratulate the following high school students who have contributed hundreds of hours of community service with us.
Oliver Diamond
Lindsey Gingue
Grace Kidd
Johnathan Moehle
Bryn Roth
Kyndall Tarry
Ella Thornton
Matthew Zentgraft

And congratulations to Jack Thon on his graduation from Susquehanna University.

May God guide your steps in this new chapter of your life.

05/13/2026

05/13/2026

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink…Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:35,40(NIV)

Week after week the amazing volunteers at Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry give back to the community with kindness, respect and food without judgment. By giving back, we reflect God’s love in action and glorify Him.

If you are interested in volunteering, contact us at [email protected]

05/07/2026

Lots of volunteers…lots of joy.

Steve and Deb share their thoughts on why they serve. Deb said,”It’s good for me. I feel a part of something meaningful and I get to be the hands and feet of Jesus.” Steve added,”I just love serving!”

Caren Devine says she serves,” to give back to the church and community.”

Kathy Burgess “wanted to find away to help those less fortunate.” She added that it has become a humbling experience.

John and his daughter Grace serve together on the load team. John says he serves, “ to connect with people and to help, to do what Jesus instructs us to do. Grace says,”It feels good to help people.”

05/06/2026

Giving back is the common thread as to why people are dedicated to serving at Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry.

“It’s my way of giving back. I’ve been blessed and I want to give back to the community. In my position as greeter, I see the gratitude from the clients. I just love my interactions with the clients. It’s good for my soul. And I love working with the other volunteers!” Well spoken by Firzana Ahmad who has been a part of the team for many years.

Felicia Stoetzel connected with the pantry as an employee with AARP. With advance planning, Felicia recently had several of her coworkers serve alongside her. “I enjoy giving back. I work full time but I like that my company allows the opportunity to provide community service during my work hours.”

Abdul El-Tayef shared, “My family recently moved here, and I want to physically go out to help and give back to the community.”

The team is blessed with all of this volunteer support.

05/05/2026

Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry has a home delivery team whose volunteers take prepacked groceries to homebound and disabled living in our community.

Melissa Klein says,”This is such a blessing to me. I get more out of this than I give. I get the strength to deliver to the clients from God.”

Ima and Sherman feel “it’s neighborly and settling to serve, it centers you.” Sherman says”It’s easy and fun, and I get good energy from serving.”

Dan Chandler’s response as to why he serves is “I think people are hungry and need the food.”

Lorraine Cochran says,
“The Lord is giving me this opportunity and to minister to those in need. Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry is a massive blessing and I am a humble participant.”