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Impacting Owings Mills, Baltimore & Beyond
It’s time for a block party
We’re thrilled to share that we are gearing up for our next Block Party and Backpack Giveaway! Our past events have been a huge success, bringing the community together for a day of fun, food, and support. Here’s a glimpse into what we've done:
Highlights from Our Previous Events
Delicious Food and Refreshments: Attendees enjoyed snacks, drinks, and a variety of treats. From chips and candies to refreshing sodas, everyone left happy and satisfied.
Family Fun: Families came out in droves, sharing smiles and laughter. Kids enjoyed activities such as bounce houses and basketball games.
Community Connections: Our event is not just about giving away school supplies but also about building connections. We had dedicated volunteers engaging with families, ensuring everyone felt welcome and supported.
Support for Everyone: Our team went door-to-door, reaching out to those who might need extra help, providing essential supplies and connecting families with local resources.
how you can make a difference
Volunteer: Join us in making the day a success! We seek volunteers to assist with setup, food distribution, and more. Your time and energy can have a lasting impact on our community.
Donate: We are currently accepting donations of school supplies for our backpack giveaway. Items such as notebooks, pencils, and backpacks are greatly appreciated. Every contribution helps equip our children for a successful school year.
What we’ve done!
OPEN ARMS OUTREACH
Because of your generous donations to our Open Arms Outreach, many people experiencing homelessness have warm clothes, blankets and resources to aid them during this difficult season in their lives. As we met their physical needs we received their smiles, laughter and gratitude for being there. Every hug, prayer and kind word they received impacted their live as well as the lives of all the volunteers who served them.
Mount Clare outreach
The residents of Mount Clare truly enjoyed the UCARE Outreach experience.
Children played in the moonbounce, took advantage of all the games and ate lunches until they were full. We offered prayer and provided recovery resources, food, and health screenings to women caught in human trafficking. We had support for those experiencing drug addiction and aiming to survive through the unfortunate means of prostitution.
This outreach allowed the entire community to experience a safe, warm, welcoming place; a sense of normalcy, and a lot of love.
Gas Giveaway in Owings Mills!
The Gas Giveaway was an exciting community event. Volunteers were on hand, pumping gas for families while spreading joy with smiles and service.
This special outreach not only helped ease the burden of fuel costs, but it was a wonderful reminder of how coming together can have a great impact.
BLOCK PARTIES
Don’t let the name fool you —these block parties were designed to serve the entire family. Not only did we have food, music, games, and moon bounce, resources were available for parents! Adults in attendance are able to take advantage of voter registration, cell phone provision, health care assistance, educational resources and more!
These summer outreaches brought energy and shined a light on the needs of many in underrepresented and underserved communities.
day of hope
In late July of 2024, our thoughts and prayers were with the Brooklyn Homes community following the mass shooting tragedy. We have partnered with Brooklyn for years to inspire hope and provide key resources. In response to such violence, we sprang into action again to show love to the residents, provide lunch, resources, assistance and prayer.
Many hugs and smiles were exchanged. Many requests for prayers were responded to. Healing is in progress. We will continue to show up for Brooklyn and be a beacon of hope!
BACK-TO-SCHOOL giveaways
Through your giving, we were able to provide families with backpacks full of supplies to ensure they start the year off positioned for success. With the start of a new school, buying school supplies can put financial stress on families with limited resources. They often have to decide between purchasing new clothes for their children, purchasing school supplies, or simply keeping the lights on. For these reasons, and so many more, we were excited to take this burden off families across Greater Baltimore.
thanksgiving giveaways
Families across Baltimore had a seat at the table this Thanksgiving because of your giving. Brooklyn, Cherry Hill, Gilmor and Latrobe Homes were all served turkeys and sides to have a complete Thanksgiving meal with famiies and friends. A full stomach gave them a full heart. We are grateful for your sacrifice.
Christmas toy giveaways
What better way to celebrate the birth of our Savior than by serving those He cares for - the least, the lost, and the left out. We took Christmas gifts to housing communities throughout Baltimore to serve families. Your giving ensured no kid missed the joy of Christmas.