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Eighth Annual Jewels for Hope

Opportunities to Serve, The Messenger
The Messenger 2024-08-01
By Bonnie Dust Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 8:30 am – 2:00 pm “Jewels for Hope” was set up to support HopeWorks of Howard County in its mission to provide support and advocacy for those who have experienced partner violence and their mission is extensive. HopeWorks provides a 24-hour helpline and offers a confidential emergency shelter…
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Free Community Health Fair

Opportunities to Serve, The Messenger
The Messenger 2024-08-01
By Bruce Leuthold Join us for a vibrant and informative Health Fair at Glen Mar Church on Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. Everyone is welcome to this free event. Discover a wide array of health-related services such as student immunizations, vision and hearing screenings, blood pressure and BMI assessment. Our professional health care partners are…
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Bridges “Christmas in July” Gift Card Drive 2024

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Table in the Glen Mar Gathering Place July 21 and 28 Help provide the essentials for unhoused families this summer – Bridges to Housing Stability is hosting Christmas in July to provide gift cards to clients- Gas/transportation, food, and pharmacy/hygiene gift cards are needed. Please consider donating to our gift card drive this summer to help our clients reach their…
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Grassroots Meals Ministry

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Meal Delivery: 4th Tuesday Each Month Grassroots is the only general emergency shelter in Howard County. It serves families and single adult women at 6700 Freetown Road in Columbia, MD.  Grassroots provides three meals daily for their shelter residents from their on-site commercial kitchen. They rely heavily on community support to accomplish this.  Glen Mar volunteers have been supporting Grassroots…
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Hygiene Kits for Migrants

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Glen Mar’s Social Justice Group is partnering with Capitol Hill UMC in Washington, D.C. to provide hygiene kits and other supplies to migrants who are sent by bus from Arizona and Texas. Capitol Hill UMC offers hygiene supplies and clothing to migrants at their walk-in center twice a week.  Items being collected: Men’s and Women’s Underwear (new) Men’s and Women’s…
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