MISSION FOCUS

Manna House started out informally, handing out food bags to the poor and needy in the community. 
And grew from there.
In 1966 the Midtown Churches Community Association was incorporated. 
In 1973 their soup kitchen was opened in a row house on St Paul St.
In 1986 Through a grant, they were able to obtain additional resources for their clients. 
In 1989 the soup kitchen and administrative offices moved to the current location at 435 E 25th St.
Over time they have added literacy programs and (MEET) mentoring, education, employability training. 
Midtown churches community association became Manna House Inc in 1994. 
They continually add resources for their clients. Health care for the homeless brings their van weekly to 25th St. Case workers help clients obtain valid identification, transportation to health care appointments, case management, showers, and clean clothes and much more. 
Manna House has been providing meals for those in need for over 50 years. Mays Chapel has served breakfast to clients for many years. Manna House was able to obtain the restaurant next door and completed a major renovation. Instead of a crammed 20-seat dining room there is now space for 50 people at a time. A greatly needed new kitchen facility was built. 
Volunteers are always needed to pack hygiene kits, sort clothes, and organize storage of donated items. There are other ways your time and talents can be used as shown on the website.mannahouseinc.org 
Mays Chapel collects travel size toiletries to donate for their hygiene kits. 
Monetary donations are always needed. Please mark your donation “Manna House.”
Here is Manna House’s current wish list;
WISH LIST
Manna House currently needs the following items:
•    Belts (men & women)
•    Jeans (men, all sizes; women, small-med sizes)
•    Sweatpants (men & women)
•    Men's underwear (any size) (new)
•    Women's underwear, small - med sizes (new)
•    Back Packs/Shoulder Totes
•    Re-Usable shopping bags

As always, thank you for your faithful and generous support of Mays Chapel missions. 

 

 

Community Volunteer Tool
 
The Baltimore County Department of Aging Volunteer Center has developed an online tool for volunteers.
 
The Baltimore County Volunteer Center Portal will serve as a central hub for volunteer recruitment in the Greater Baltimore
and Maryland community.
 
The free portal aims to make it easier for nonprofit organizations to connect directly with potential volunteers, eliminating the need for cold calling or emailing. People interested in volunteering would also find opportunities more easily by simply heading to the portal and searching the more than 80 organizations that have listed their needs there.
 
Organizations listing their needs on the portal include service-learning projects, court-appointed agencies, and local volunteer groups spotlighting their initiatives. They can also register their agency and post their volunteer needs directly on the portal for free. All organizations large or small are encouraged to avail themselves of this resource.
 
(By Aliza Worthton – Baltimore Fishbowl)