Posts Tagged ‘Community’

Free food distribution to needy

Saturday, October 8th, 2011

A Hot Meal

In partnership between the Prince George’s County Department of Social Services and the Capital Area Food BankMission: Nutrition – free food will be available at the following locations to residents of Prince George’s County who are experiencing economic hardhsip. One distribution per household. Bring your own bags. For more information, call Gloria Brown at 301-909-7077.

  1. 17 October – 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. – Temple Hills – Iverson Mall, in front of Burlington Coat Factory
  2. 18 October – 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Brandywine – Gwynn Park High School; Dyson Road parking lot
  3. 21 November - 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. – Temple Hills – Iverson Mall, in front of Burlington Coat Factory
  4. 22 November – 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Brandywine – Gwynn Park High School; Dyson Road parking lot
  5. 19 December - 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. – Largo – The Blvd! at the Capital Centre rear parking lot
  6. 20 December – 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Brandywine – Gwynn Park High School; Dyson Road parking lot
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Events web page updated

Friday, October 7th, 2011

The following events have been added to the Events page:

  • Now through 30 November – Food drive for LARS
  • Now through May 2012 – ELS and U.S. Citizenship classes
  • 8 Oct – Quarter auction
  • 9 Oct – Laurel Volunteer Fire Department open house
  • 15 Oct – 100th Laurel Park birthday and Fall Festival
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Links web page updated

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

The following have been added to the Links page:

  • United Plant Savers under the Environment heading
  • Home Life Help Services, LLC under the Seniors heading
  • Conexiones under the Youth and Young Adult heading
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Events and Links web pages updated

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

The following has been added to the Neighbors Helping Neighbors section of the Links page:

  • Day Resource Center

The following have been added to the Events page:

  • 5 Oct – Choose Civility symposium – bullying
  • 15 Oct – Electronics recycling and paper shredding – Laurel City residents
  • 23 Oct – CROP hunger walk in Howard County
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Day Resource Center needs food and clothing

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

According to the recent Day Resource Center e-newsletter, they need the following for their clients. To donate any of these items, call Anne Dunn at 410-804-5089.

  • canned meat – chicken, Vienna sausage, salmon, tuna
  • Chef Boyardee products
  • chunky soups
  • canned fruit
  • canned vegetables
  • peanut butter
  • jelly

Clothing and miscelaneous needs:

  • men’s jeans – sizes 30 – 38
  • disposable razors
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Events a plenty added to web page

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

The following events have been added to the Events page:

  • Annual and ongoing section – Tutoring at Laurel Presbyterian Church

Monthly listings:

  • 4 Oct – Blood drive
  • 8 Oct – Walk-A-Thon
  • 12 Oct – Chronic pain group
  • 14 Oct – Conexiones fund raiser
  • 17 Oct – Look Good … Feel Better
  • 21 Oct – Social skills and support workshop
  • 4 Nov – Fall Fest 2011
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Elizabeth House urgently needs volunteers

Saturday, September 24th, 2011

The Food Pantry at Elizabeth House will be receiving two large food donations on October 8 and 9. Volunteers are needed to help transfer food from delivery vehicles to Pantry shelves. This is an excellent opportunity for teens who need community service hours. To volunteer, call Judi Kuntz at 301-490-0244 or email.

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Added to Links page

Saturday, September 24th, 2011

The following social service organizations have been added to the Neighbors Helping Neighbors topic on the Links page:

  • Fish of Laurel, Inc. – at Elizabeth House
  • Laurel Advocacy and Referral Services [LARS]
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Events and Links web pages updated

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

The following events have been added to the Events page:

  • 25 Sep – 5K Run for the Refuge
  •  1 Oct – 5K walk for Functional Literacy Ministry of Haiti
  •  1 Oct – Laurel Riverfest
  •  4 Oct – Retired Officers’ Wives’ Club luncheon
  • 10 Oct – St. Mary’s Golf Tournament
  • 22 Oct – Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Links under the following topics have been added on the Links page:

  • Under Mental Health – Two Steps Forward
  • Under Neighbors Helping Neighbors – Wings of Hope
  • Under Youth and Young Adult – Girls on the Run
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Events added to web page

Friday, September 16th, 2011

The following events have been added to the Events page:

  • September – Hunger Action Month
  • 21 Sep – Alzheimer’s Action Day
  • 4 Oct – Clearing the Path Gala
  • 8 Oct – Breast Health Walk
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