Leadership Anne Arundel will host its 6th Annual Food Collection Event on Saturday, April 18, 2026, giving residents a chance to donate food, new clothing, and blood during a 4-hour community drive in Annapolis.
The event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the M&T Bank parking lot, 170 Jennifer Road.
Food, Clothing, And Blood Donations Accepted
Leadership Anne Arundel is partnering with the Anne Arundel County Food Bank, M&T Bank, UM BWMC, and Luminis Health for the event. Organizers said the community can donate healthy food and new clothing curbside on April 18. Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center’s Blood Mobile will also be on site for those who want to donate blood.
Monetary donations are also being accepted online, and donations of food and clothing can be dropped off ahead of time at collection sites around Anne Arundel County, including participating M&T Bank branches. A list of collection sites and updates will be posted at leadershipaa.org/foodcollection2026.
Most Needed Items
The most needed donations include canned meats, peanut butter and jelly in plastic jars, boxed pasta and sauce in plastic jars, cereal, soups and canned meals, mac and cheese, baby food, healthy snacks such as breakfast bars and dried fruit, Ensure and nutritional supplements, diapers and wipes, and basic hygiene items like toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, and more.
Donations will support the Anne Arundel County Food Bank, the Luminis Blood Bank, and the UM BWMC Clothing Closet.
Volunteer Opportunities
Leadership Anne Arundel is also asking alumni volunteers to help direct donors and assist with collection, sorting, and loading of donations.
“What began as a way to bring our alumni together during the extraordinary early days of the COVID pandemic has grown into a beloved annual community service event,” said LAA President & CEO Kris Valerio Shock. “We are proud to continue amplifying the generosity and leadership of the LAA community and look forward to surpassing last year’s impact. Together, we can make a tangible difference by supporting neighbors in need.”
More information is available at leadershipaa.org/event/LAAFoodCollection2026.
