We offer a list of current Food Link programs. This is open to expansion and/or change as we become more involved in unmet needs and will invite others to become community partners. Remember, all services are provided absolutely free of charge. (Click on each for details.)
OUR PRIMARY PROGRAMS
OTHER PROGRAMS
- The Caring Umbrella
Covers a wide variety of assistance, including prescription help or medical supplies, clothing, school supplies, help to provide items food stamps and WIC don't cover. Rental eviction prevention, utility cut-off and other emergencies. School guidance counselors call for assistance for families in crisis.
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Homeless Resource Day
We have been a participating agency since the first event. We provide two services: an Emergency Baby Pantry site for families with infants and toddlers and info as well as product and supplemental food station with granola bars, cereal bars, fruit and juice for participants to access between breakfast and lunch. Some stuff their pockets and bags and baby carriages with these food items to take with them, as they don't require any cooking or refrigeration.
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Womenade
Food Link is the charity selected by this philanthropic group of women who wish to make a difference in the community by offering financial help to families in crisis. Eviction prevention, utility turn-off intervention, and many other emergency issues are addressed through this program. When other funds are available, we are able to offer more of this type of much-needed assistance.
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Back Pack Buddies
Assisting Heritage Baptist Church and other programs with this program that identifies children most vulnerable to not having sufficient food available over the weekend and provides a backpack of food for them to take home.
[Click here for details/photos.]
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Winter Relief/Rotating Shelters
We provide food upon request to help those churches providing food and shelter for the homeless during the winter months.
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Easter Baskets and Easter Food Baskets
For children and families who would go without.
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Thanksgiving Baskets
We provide Thanksgiving dinners to families who are struggling and unable to provide for their holiday. We believe this helps restore dignity to the adults in these families while providing the continuity and special opportunity for families to share important traditions.
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Christmas Help
We provide food and gifts to families who don't qualify for traditional programs, may register for other programs but aren't adopted, families coming into care too close to the holidays when traditional lists are closed. We have no age restrictions including teenagers, disabled family members being cared for at home, etc.
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Other partnerships
- Promised partner for the planning committee of Promise Neighborhood under the leadership of The Anne Arundel Partnership for Children, Youth & Families, Anne Arundel County School System and a myriad of other human service agencies.
- Spring and Summer 2010 first Community Garden endeavor at Eastport Terrace Housing Authority Community.
- Partner member agency of End Hunger Anne Arundel. Presenter at End Hunger Summit winter of 2010/11.
- Participate with other nonprofit agencies and county businesses and schools on
forums, panels and programs as possible.
