April Outreach - Helping Hands and Caring HeartsThis is a 501c(3) organization started in Frederick in 2022 to address the various needs of people in difficulty in our county, and it has expanded to provide SO many services. First there was a food pantry and a free clothing store in Thurmont, then a bus to take these opportunities to many outlying areas, and then free meals for kids out of school in summering Thurmont and Emmitsburg. The ideas keep coming.
The business model is innovative. Jenifer has created arrangements with many companies to receive very large donations of food, clothing, hygiene supplies etc. which she stores in her newly built pantry where there are freezers for fresh meats and fish, and storage units for other goods until delivery is needed. This model has been so successful that she is often asked to give supplies to other agencies in town, such as FCC or Beyond Shelter. Recently she has started a bi-weekly food pantry at our neighboring Asbury church.
How can we at All Saints help? The organization is not supported by any state or federal grants. To keep costs minimal, there are no employees. It is run entirely by volunteers! Chiefly, $$ are needed. Maintaining and running the bus, and rent for the facilities are costly. And importantly, Jenifer stated that she is often approached for gift certificates for gas, which people need to get to their jobs or interviews.
So in this month of April we are asking you to support this need by donating Gift cards for gas stations, suggested amount $25.00. (Certificates can be purchased at Costco, Target, grocery store checkouts etc.) Of course money in any form is welcome, so you may also use the QR code to give directly.
Each Sunday an outreach representative will be stationed in the lower gathering space to safely collect cards and take them to the organization.
If this is inconvenient, you may contact Hilary Pettigrew: , or Trish Casper:
