2026 Holiday Program
Seasons Greetings! Our 2026 Holiday Assistance Program is now open for registrants and will close on Friday, November 20th.
We expect to serve nearly 100 families and 200 children with your generous contributions this year.
Holiday In-Person Distribution will take place on Saturday, December 19th at the Middletown Volunteer Fire Department’s Social Activities Building at 1 Fireman’s Lane, Middletown, MD.
Please click below for more information on this year’s Holiday Program.
POSTED 10/2026
2026 Stuff the Bus
We are proud to organize the Stuff the Bus initiative again this year! Distribution will be held on August 6, 2026 from 2-5pm at the Middletown Volunteer Fire Company Activities Building in Middletown.
POSTED 06/2026
Empty Bowls Banquet - THANK YOU!
A huge heartfelt thank you to our community, both business and individuals, who made our recent 32nd Annual Empty Bowls Banquet on March 26th a big success. We enjoyed dinner by Fratelli’s Seafood and Italian Restaurant and ice cream by Moo Cow Creamery–both supplied entirely as a donation.
Middletown High School students: Jason Koster, David Koster, Harvey Shapiro, Jasper Holmes and Caleb Crauss provided entertainment with their Jazz Band Quintet. They came up with the songs performed and this was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience.
Student Art was shared by all of the elementary, primary, middle and high schools in our Middletown school feeder system. MHS students helped with the set up and taking down of tables for our silent auction and serving the capacity number of guests with their meal. All done with a positive outlook and energy that exemplifies community spirit.
This banquet demonstrated our community partnering with us at MVPHP and the Middletown Food Bank.
POSTED 04/2026
2026 Craft Fair Dates Announced!
Our 2026 Holiday Craft Fair will be held on November 21st from 9am to 3pm at the Middletown Activities Center. Please join us! For more information or to contact this event’s coordinator, please click the button below. You can also follow our dedicated Facebook page for this annual event.
POSTED 03/2026
32nd Empty Bowls Banquet
We will be hosting our 32nd Empty Bowls Banquet in partnership with Middletown High School and the Middletown Valley Food Bank on March 26, 2026 at 5pm. Food will be provided by Fratelli’s and entertainment will be from the MHS Jazz Band members.
Update - we have sold out of tickets for this year’s event!
POSTED 01/2026
Blessing Baskets
The Middletown Valley Food Bank is collecting Blessing Baskets this Thanksgiving for local families that might otherwise go without a meal.
Please click below for more information or complete this contribution form.
POSTED 10/2025
2025 Holiday Program
Holiday Greetings to all! Our 2025 Holiday Assistance Program will open for registrants on Monday, September 29th and close on Friday, November 21st.
Last year, we served 202 children and 88 families, all made possible by our generous community.
Holiday In-Person Distribution will take place on Saturday, December 13th at the Middletown Volunteer Fire Department’s Social Activities Building at 1 Fireman’s Lane, Middletown, MD.
Please click below for more information on this year’s Holiday Program.
POSTED 09/2025
Craft Fair Dates Announced
Our 2025 Holiday Craft Fair will be held on November 15th from 9am to 3pm at the Middletown Activities Center. Please join us! For more information or to contact this event’s coordinator, please click the button below. You can also follow our dedicated Facebook page for this annual event.
POSTED 08/2025
Stuff the Bus 2025
Thank you to everyone that came out on August 14th to help us pack and distribute backpacks for United Way’s “Stuff the Bus” campaign!
POSTED 08/2025