HCPL Cares
Help keep Harford County strong and vibrant by considering a contribution to any one of these donation drives.
Empty Stocking Fund
November 6 - December 5
Harford County Public Library locations will once again serve as collection sites for the 2025 Empty Stocking Fund. Help make this year's holidays a little brighter for those less fortunate by dropping off new, unwrapped toys and gift items at your local HCPL branch.
Branch Holiday Donation Drives
November 1 - 30
Harford County Public Library is proud to support our community. This holiday season, all HCPL locations will be collecting donations for organizations located right in their neighborhood from November 1 - 30.
Aberdeen Bible Church Food Pantry
Items needed: canned vegetables, canned tuna, canned meats, soup, macaroni & cheese, crackers, sugar, shelf-stable milk, peanut butter, jelly, and oatmeal.
Grace Food Pantry
Hall’s Cross Roads Elementary School Clothing Pantry
Items needed: new coats in boys/girls sizes 18mo-XL with tags
The Humane Society of Harford County
Please visit harfordshelter.org/wish-list for a complete list of needs, including food, treats, bedding, cleaning supplies, office supplies, and more. Wish lists are also available at Amazon, Chewy, and Walmart.
Harford Family House
Harford Community Action Agency (HCAA)
Items needed: pasta, pasta sauce, peanut butter, jelly, macaroni & cheese, canned fruit, canned vegetables, canned proteins/meats, family-size cereal boxes, family-size fruit juice, canned beans, canned soup/stew, instant mashed potatoes, baby diapers, baby wipes, baby formula, shampoo/conditioner, feminine hygiene products, body wash, toothpaste
Luna's House
Items needed: gift cards for Wegman’s, Giant, Harvest Fare, Grocery Outlet, Target, Walmart, Amazon, Home Depot, Lowe’s, or PetSmart; clumping clay cat litter, Oxbow Pure Comfort, Carefresh, or equivalent paper pulp bedding; Yesterday’s News or Feline Pine litter; new (unused) pet bed or pet toys; Advantage/Advantix, Revolution, Bravecto, or CAPSTAR flea treatments; paper towels; trash bags; bleach; toilet paper; OdoBan, Pine-Sol, or Simple Green disinfectant; HE laundry detergent; gel air fresheners; and plain white vinegar
Mason Dixon Community Services
Items needed: cranberry sauce, canned or jar gravy, brownie or cake mix and frosting, boxed stuffing, applesauce, canned pumpkin, canned sweet potatoes or yams
SARC
Items needed: snack bars/granola bars, fruit snacks, macaroni & cheese, soup/ramen noodles, peanut butter/jelly, tortillas, pasta, pasta sauce, cereal/oatmeal, box milk, rice/Knorr rice packets, juice boxes, canned tuna/chicken, canned beans, Ziploc bags (all sizes), bottled water, tissues, toilet paper, tampons/sanitary napkins, shampoo full size (all ages, genders, and hair types), conditioner full size (all ages, genders, and hair types), deodorant (women and men), ketchup/mustard, mayonnaise/bbq, adobo or sazón packets, chicken or beef bouillon cubes, sriracha, spices (salt, pepper, garlic, onion), coffee (ground or K-cups), sugar, powdered creamers, kids snacks (individual packets), microwave popcorn, apple sauce, flour/cornmeal, cooking oil, evaporated milk, baby food/baby puffs, toothpaste/toothbrushes, Lysol wipes, soap
The Toiletry Closets at Joppatowne High and Magnolia Middle Schools
Items needed: toiletries – travel and full-size feminine products (pads and tampons), deodorant, body lotion, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, bar soap/body wash, eco style hair gel, and edge control gel