Help Support Our Neighbors/Ministry Partners

Dear Friends, 

During this challenging time, please remember our neighbors in need. You can help by picking up essential items or contributing financially: 

Three Oaks:  Paper towels, toilet paper, soap, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, towels, washcloths, twin sized sheets, blankets, pillows, and sleeping bags. Donations may be dropped off anytime at 46905 Lei Drive, Lexington Park, MD, 20653.  Financial contributions: Three Oaks Center, P.O. Box 776, Lexington Park, MD, 20653.

The Mission: Breakfast for the Homeless is served at The Mission every Sunday from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. (with a service to follow). If you and a few friends would like to serve breakfast on any given Sunday, please sign up via Meal Train: https://mealtrain.com/w1dgzw. How it works: We are serving between 35-50 people per week. We have four/five chafing pans all heated up and ready when you arrive, so that you can take your pre-cooked items and just place them on the serving line. Breakfast typically is whatever the person or group decides to cook or serve. Many times it is scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, milk, orange juice, cereals ... whatever you choose to do. We will even supply the eggs if you need them.

Is still providing lunch and dinner bags - please check the Meal Train link for opportunities to serve. Praise and thanks to all for your generous donations! The Mission has successfully purchased their new building in Lexington Park. Want to Donate? Monetary donations can be made at seekingshelter.com. Funds for the new site renovation in particular can be donated at the Mission’s GoFundMe site, https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/ campaign/the-missionbuilding-down-payment. Food can be dropped off at The Mission at 21015 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park from 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Mondays - Saturdays. 

Phone: 240-718-8911. Financial contributions: The Mission, P.O. Box 2011, California, MD, 20619. Meal Train: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/ok3o8n. 

SMILE: The SMILE Thrift Store and the Food Pantry are open and we need your help! The current COVID crisis has severely limited the number of volunteers able to work at SMILE. If your health would allow you to volunteer, please contact Sally Hamilton (thrift store) 410-610-0909 or Kathy Mazur (food pantry) 240-434-2643 for more information and to sign up.

The SMILE store is still temporarily closed on Saturdays until more volunteers are available to work it. The store hours are: Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Store donations can be made from 9:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. on the days they are open.

Food Pantry hours are: Mondays from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

We are in need of store volunteers for all of the open days (and Saturdays) and for the pantry we are looking for someone to join the team that unloads the food truck on Tuesday mornings from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.  They must be able to lift 30 lbs.  The commitment can be as low as once a month.

We have redesigned our work flow to comply with MD social distancing and other requirements, including the wearing of face masks.  

Your volunteer hours can be adjusted to fit your schedule. For high school students (15 and over) SMILE hours can be used to satisfy community service requirements.Please continue to pray for the safety of our clients and volunteers. Financial contributions: SMILE, P.O. Box 1725, Lusby, MD, 20688. 

HOPE: 

The Church of the Ascension heard about a need for children in the Lexington Park/Great Mills community that may have a school computer but no Internet access. They have set up times for children to come to the church to work with an Internet connection, within social distancing guidelines with volunteers. Times are from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. on various weekdays. Please CLICK HERE to fill out the Educational Support form and return it to the email address as listed. Thank you and God Bless!

Outdoor Food Pantry Hours of Operation: Mondays 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Thursdays 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. All donations and prayers welcome! 
Donations and Financial Contributions: 21641 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD, 20653. Prayer is always needed. 

St. Mary's Caring: Continues to provide take and go meals, distribution sites, groceries to school families, and others who need food, as well as meals for the Tent City. 

Current Needs: fresh fruit such as grapes, oranges, apples, bananas, and strawberries. No contact drop-off hours are between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Donations can be made at 20850 Langley Road, Lexington Park, MD, 20653. They are also asking for prayers as the number of people they serve is continuing to increase. 

Peter Pan said, "Just think happy thoughts and you can fly." A positive, fun quote that brightens the day. That's the type of words we are looking for to add to our take-and-go bags, for adults and children. Do your quotes or kid-friendly jokes on colored paper or card stock, cut into strips, and put them in the mail. We will place them in our bags to add a little bit of encouragement and joy.

Financial contributions: St. Mary's Caring, 20850 Langley Rd., Lexington Park, MD, 20653.

Care Net of SoMD: Since we cannot meet in person for our Annual Banquet, Care Net of SoMD will be hosting a Virtual Unbanquet on Thursday, September 10th at 6:30pm! Please join us and spread the word! Our special keynote speaker will still be Melissa Ohden, who is the survivor of a failed abortion. You will also hear from our Executive Director, Olivia Bossert, hear client testimonies, and find out what we are doing to reach our community during Covid. You can visit our donor/supporter website at www.friendsofcarenetsomd.org to get connected to our Live Virtual event. We need all the help we can get to continue serving in our community."

Care Net of SoMD continues to have the Lexington Park center open three days a week. The Teal Mobile goes out in the county on Wednesdays to distribute diapers, wipes, formula, and jar food to people who cannot make it to our center. Virtual parenting classes and options counseling continue to be offered, as well as a texting 'holiness.' They have seen an increase of 150% in abortion-minded callers since the pandemic. 

Care Net of SoMD is now accepting donations - monetary and goods - at the Lexington Park office. Current needs: Similac Advance (blue can), Soy Formula (Similac Soy and Enfamil ProSobee), Baby wipes (not disinfecting), Size 6 diapers, Boy Pull-ups 4T-5T, and Girl Pull-ups 2T-3T. 

The mailing address is Care Net of SoMD, PO Box 31, Lexington Park, MD, 20653. Prayer is always welcome and appreciated.

Help Wanted & Needed at CareNet: 

1. We have an open position and are hiring a Communications Director:

Care Net SoMD is hiring for the position of Communication Director.  The Communication Director is responsible for daily management of social media, website development and advertising (print and digital).  Must have an understanding of marketing to different audiences and a proficiency in communicating across multiple platforms.  Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or related field (or extensive experience) required.  Master’s degree and event planning experience preferred. The ability to demonstrate a personal relationship with Christ and a commitment to the sanctity of life are critical. Anyone interested in this position should contact Executive Director, Olivia Bossert at 301-737-4604 or director@carenetsomd.org.

2. We are looking for more volunteers and are offering training in July that will be held over Zoom for anyone interested. Click HERE for more information!

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