SERVE WEEK
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7
BEMORECARING
BeMoreCaring is a local non-profit organization committed to raising awareness and empowering the community to join in our efforts to provide relief and immediate assistance to temporarily misplaced adults and underprivileged children. This population includes women and children who are victims of domestic violence, our nation’s veterans, and those suffering from mental illness.
ITINERARY
7:00 p.m. | Depart for St. Vincent DePaul,120 North Front Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
7:30 p.m. | Serve the community by distributing food, clothing, toiletries and other items.
8:30 p.m. | Depart for home
LOCATION
THE DEETS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK
9:15 a.m. | Sort, label and pack canned goods
12:00 p.m. | Depart
LOCATION
120 Marbury Drive, Crownsville, MD 21032
THE DEETS
PAUL’S PLACE
Paul’s Place is a catalyst and leader for change, improving the quality of life in Southwest Baltimore. Paul’s Place provides programs, services, and support that strengthen individuals and families, fostering hope, personal dignity and growth.
ITINERARY
LOCATION
THE DEETS
This is a great opportunity for people 10 years of age and older. Anyone 15 years old or younger must be supervised by a parent or guardian. Volunteers will assist in the Market Place and with serving lunch to people experiencing poverty and homelessness.
HELPING UP MISSION
At Helping Up Mission, they believe God’s love can set men free from drugs and alcohol, from poverty and homelessness, and from any other self-destructive behavior.
ITINERARY
LOCATION
THE DEETS
ARUNDEL HOUSE OF HOPE
Arundel House of Hope is making a difference in Anne Arundel County by providing emergency, transitional, and permanent affordable housing for the poor and those experiencing homelessness in Anne Arundel County.
ITINERARY
LOCATION
THE DEETS
This is a great opportunity for people 13 years of age and older. Anyone 15 years old or younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This team will serve dinner to residents of Helping Up Mission.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES
Since 1944, Bethany Christian Services has worked to bring and keep families together. These services include sponsorship, foster care, family support, and adoption. They believe that the family is the best place for children to grow and these services have been designed to allow children to stay in their home country, with a local family whenever possible.
ITINERARY
11:30 p.m. | Project leader departs for Bethany Christian Services to drop off Activity Packs
LOCATION
THE DEETS
Pencils, Crayons, Notebooks, Coloring Books, Activity Books, Stuffed Animal, Backpack, Sketchbook, Colored Pencils
HELPING UP MISSION
At Helping Up Mission, they believe God’s love can set men free from drugs and alcohol, from poverty and homelessness, and from any other self-destructive behavior.
ITINERARY
5:00 p.m. | Serve dinner to guests
6:00 p.m. | Depart
LOCATION
THE DEETS
This is a great opportunity for people 13 years of age and older. Anyone 15 years old or younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This team will serve dinner to residents of Helping Up Mission.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 11
THE WAY HOMES (LANDSCAPING)
The Way Homes mission is to provide a healthy drug-free and alcohol-free environment for men and women who have committed to a 12-step program with Jesus as their higher power. The Way Homes emphasize that each participant seek and understand God’s will for his or her life; especially as that relates to faith in Jesus Christ, and how they can make a positive contribution in the world.
ITINERARY
8:30 a.m. | Work to complete tasks
1:00 p.m. | Depart
LOCATION
THE DEETS
This is a great opportunity for people 18 years of age and older. Younger people are welcome to serve as long as they are supervised by a parent or guardian. This team will perform various landscaping tasks, such as cutting grass, weed-whacking, log splitting and stacking, stump removal, and collecting and transporting debris to the county landfill.
THE WAY HOMES (HOME REPAIRS)
The Way Homes mission is to provide a healthy drug-free and alcohol-free environment for men and women who have committed to a 12-step program with Jesus as their higher power. The Way Homes emphasize that each participant seek and understand God’s will for his or her life; especially as that relates to faith in Jesus Christ, and how they can make a positive contribution in the world.
ITINERARY
8:30 a.m. | Work to complete tasks
1:00 p.m. | Depart
LOCATION
THE DEETS
This is a great opportunity for people 18 years of age and older. Younger people are welcome to serve as long as they are supervised by a parent or guardian. This team will perform moderate exterior repairs and exterior painting to improve housing and meeting facilities at The Way Homes. Tasks include miscellaneous exterior painting, cleaning and repairing gutters, repairs to chicken coup and power-washing.
HOPE FOR ALL
HOPE For All is a unique resource in our area for those transitioning from homelessness in need of a helping hand. Through community donations, HOPE For All transforms an empty living space to a home by providing furniture and household goods. They also provide shoes, clothing, and personal care items to help meet the needs of daily life. HOPE for All is on mission to stabilize the home environment and offer HOPE for the future.
ITINERARY
1:30 p.m. | Depart
LOCATION
THE DEETS
This is a great opportunity for people 18 and older who are able to lift and carry relatively heavy objects. Signing up for this project is a commitment to assist with transporting furniture and other household items aboard HOPE for ALL’s truck.
PRAYER WALK FOR THE COMMUNITY
Make a difference in our community by spending time praying for our community. We’ll meet at the State House in Annapolis and spend time walking State Circle praying, reflecting on scripture and asking God to change lives in our community.
ITINERARY
LOCATION
THE DEETS
People of all ages and stages of life can participate in this project. Anyone under the age of 15 must be supervised by a parent or guardian.
KRIS-LEIGH ASSISTED LIVING
Kris-Leigh Assisted Living is designed to provide community features and services that are important to the lifestyle of today’s active seniors.
ITINERARY
5:30 p.m. | Sing-A-Long with residents
6:30 p.m. | Depart
LOCATION
THE DEETS
This is a great opportunity for parents with small children. Anyone 15 years old or younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This team will facilitate a sing-a-long with residents of the Kris-Leigh Assisted Living facility in Gambrills.