Glen Mar Church » Ways to Serve the Community during the COVID-19 Crisis

Looking for ways to help your community during the COVID-19 crisis? We are conducting the following activities while doing our best to comply with safe practices and social distancing guidelines.

Please only participate in these activities if you feel comfortable doing so. If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19, or have high-risk health conditions, dry cough, fever over 100.3 F., shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and/or new loss of taste or smell, please do not participate. If desired, ministry leads and volunteers may request a copy of our Mission Activity Health Procedures During COVID-19 Crisis by emailing missions@glenmarumc.org.

Donate New and Gently Used Children's Books: Fri. Apr. 16, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Glen Mar will collect children's books on Fri., Apr. 16, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Books for prekindergarten children through third grade are especially welcome. The collection will in Glen Mar's parking lot (4701 New Cut Road, Ellicott City). Children's books will be given to families who attend Glen Mar's Pantry on the Go events.

Volunteer for Pantry on the Go Event: Fri. Apr. 16

In partnership with the Maryland Food Bank, a Pantry on the Go event will be held on Fri., Apr. 16 in Glen Mar's parking lot. This event will provide families in need with free produce. Volunteers are needed. The first volunteer shift will be 3:30 - 5 p.m. and the second volunteer shift will work 4:45 to 6:15 p.m. To volunteer, email missions@glenmarumc.org. The event will run from 4 - 6 p.m..

Serving others in my community has been incredibly rewarding. It reminds me of all the good in the world! - M.M.

Non-Perishable Food Collection: Fridays Apr. 23, Apr. 30, May 7, May 14, May 21, and May 28, 4 - 6 p.m.

The food collection will take place in the ELC parking lot on those dates. Please see the flyer for a list of suggested items. The food will be distributed to several local non-profit organizations that directly work with those in our local community in need.

Help Baltimore Students With Their Education

The College and Career Prep program would love donations of computers and money to purchase hard drives and software to help youth in Baltimore with their education.

Learn How You Can Help

College and Career Prep is currently making sure that youth in Baltimore have computers and internet access for e-learning. This is particularly important now because one of Glen Mar’s partners in Baltimore, Little Flowers Early Childhood & Development Center, is expanding its after-school program to all-day e-learning for about 100 elementary-age children, who will need the equipment to access daytime e-learning with their schools.

Donated money will be used to buy hard drives and software needed to rehab surplus donated computers and new ones if there are sufficient funds.

Send a check made out to Glen Mar Church/College and Career Prep to Glen Mar Church, 4701 New Cut Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043.

Questions? Email collegeprep@glenmarumc.org to volunteer.

Mask-Making Efforts for Those in Need

Glen Mar continues to make homemade face masks to help those in need. Kits containing ready-to-sew materials can be provided to those who wish to sew. Help with ironing is needed from those who do not sew. To help out or get more information, please see below or contact mask@glenmarumc.org. Donations of mask-making supplies are needed. Please see below for a list.

NOTE: If you feel unwell or think you have been exposed to COVID-19, please do not handle the mask materials. While we are not delivering a sterile product, we want to do all we can to protect the recipients.

SAFETY NOTICE: Do not leave a young child unattended with a mask.

Collection Information

All masks and materials are transported in sandwich bags. Please separate masks by Adult or Child.

Drop-off and pick-up is available on our coordinator's porch. Hand sanitizer or wipes are provided. Contact mask@glenmarumc.org to get her address.

Mask Making Directions

All masks must have this type of fabric:

Use 100% pre-washed woven cotton
Use non-shiny ribbon/fabric head ties

Any mask pattern/style/size is welcome, including masks for children. If you like, use the directions below. You will need both the assembly line directions (skip to Step 4) and Hopkins directions. NOTE: Do not use the labels found in the directions. Instead, separate masks by adult or child.

Make Your Own Mask for Personal Use

If you don't have a sewing machine, try one of these easy-to-make options using a T-shirt or cotton fabric you have at home (cotton sheets and pillowcases, bandanas, tea towels, tablecloths or other cotton fabrics work well too). If you are unable to purchase mask-making materials, you may pick up a mask-making kit for a mask for yourself. Please see Collection Information above to make arrangements.

Donate Materials

The following materials are needed. Please see Collection Information above to arrange donation.

Thread, any color
Elastic – Up to ½ inch through ¼ inch or narrower
Grosgrain ribbon (1/4-, 3/8-, ½-, or 5/8-inch wide)
Pipe cleaners or chenille stems

Please direct questions to mask@glenmarumc.org.

Additional Opportunities to Serve

Donate Food, Household Supplies and Grocery Gift Cards to HEHHC

All of the Help End Homelessness Howard County families would be grateful for donations of food and household supplies. When you live on a low income, you do not have the money to purchase even basic necessities, and that is the situation our families currently are in.

If you are interested in donating food, household supplies, or grocery gift cards to these families, Adrienne is willing to deliver them to the families we serve. Limited pick-up is available or you may order online and have the items delivered to Adrienne's house. Please email Adrienne at hehhc@glenmarumc.org to make arrangements.

Drop off Food and Supplies at Day Resource Center at Set Times

Help the most vulnerable in our community by dropping off food and supplies at the Day Resource Center, 10390 Guilford Road, Suite A, Jessup.

Please visit www.daycenter.org for a list of needs and days/times to drop off. NOTE: No clothing donations are being accepted at this time. Please see their home page for COVID-19 updates.

Contact our Mission Board

Do you have questions, or know of another opportunity? Contact missions@glenmarumc.org.

Youth & Mission Trip participants: Please find our Volunteer Forms here.