The inaugural Canstruction® Frederick transformed an ordinary hallway into an extraordinary display of creativity, engineering, and community generosity—all to help fight hunger in Frederick County.
Hosted by the Frederick Rescue Mission at Warehouse Cinemas, seven teams representing local companies spent months designing and then constructing seven larger-than-life sculptures made entirely from unopened cans of food. From imaginative designs to remarkable structural feats, each exhibit showcased the talent and collaboration of our local design and construction community while drawing attention to the ongoing need for hunger relief.
The event generated more than 30,000 cans of food, along with additional donated grocery items, providing approximately $45,000 worth of food for the Frederick Rescue Mission’s Food Distribution Center. Throughout the exhibit, visitors explored the sculptures, voted for the People’s Choice Award, and learned how every can would ultimately help feed neighbors experiencing food insecurity.
Beyond the impressive structures, Canstruction Frederick demonstrated what is possible when businesses, volunteers, sponsors, and community members unite around a common purpose. The event combined art, architecture, and compassion in a way that inspired thousands of visitors while making a tangible impact on local families.
Following the close of the exhibit, every can was carefully dismantled and distributed through the Frederick Rescue Mission, ensuring that these remarkable works of art continued their purpose by helping nourish our community.
Events like Canstruction don’t happen without an incredible team effort. We are deeply grateful to our generous sponsors:
- Warehouse Cinemas Frederick
- WLR Automotive Group
- Gladhill Furniture
- Our Heavenly Cause
- Purple Donut Studios
- Wormald Companies
- Octavo Designs
- Lowe’s
- Patriot Federal Credit Union
- Potomac Valley Brick
- Wegmans
Canstruction Frederick proves that when our community combines creativity with compassion, the results are more than beautiful—they help ensure that thousands of our neighbors have food on their tables. Thank you to everyone who sponsored, built, voted, volunteered, and donated to make this year’s inaugural event such an overwhelming success.
