Thank you to Lidl for their generous donation which enabled us to shop for upcoming Spring Break food bags! Our Program Manager (Kelly) and Program Coordinator (Helen) were helped by some of their fabulous and fun staff from their Timonium...
Student Support Network Board Secretary and Advocacy Committee Chair Tam Lynne Kelley has prepared a compelling report on the prevalence of food insecurity among students in Baltimore County and across Maryland, and its devastating impacts. We invite you to read more in the press release and to...
From a school staff member: Recently a student struggling with homelessness returned to school. With the help of school staff and the Room of Support, we were able to replace her only pair of shoes (flip flops) with a pair much more suitable for these colder months. She was so grateful and happy....
We are thrilled to announce a concert benefiting the Student Support Network! Presented by the Randallstown NAACP, Grammy-nominated gospel legend Vickie Winans will perform at the Gordon Center for Performing Arts on May 25! Tickets range from $35 – $75 and all are warmly invited. We...
We love our new Towson University Student Volunteers! Thanks to our continued partnership with Professor Margolis, we have the pleasure of working with these students this semester to support our...
During this month’s celebration of kindness, Irvine’s Nature Preschool families and staff contributed toiletries, food, and school supplies to the Student Support Network. We are so grateful for their support! Irvine’s Director of Early Childhood Education, Katie Rooney, is with...
Call for toiletry items! Our toiletry bins are once again bare. We could really use full sized shampoo, conditioner, body wash and bar soap. Thank you, friends!! Amazon Wishlist:...
Student Support Network founder Laurie Taylor-Mitchell testified at the Budget Town Hall meeting in the 6th District, held at Parkville High School. The Network is requesting more funds from the County for the Summer SNAP for Children Program, which provides $100 in supplemental food assistance...
The power of giving and community was on display on the campus of Calvert Hall this morning! Student Support Network was honored to be one of the recipients of the school’s winter food drive. Calvert Hall students filled our vehicles with non-perishable food items that will be used to provide...
We’re so excited to partner with the residents of Broadmead Retirement Community! This team will be collecting non-perishable food as well as hygiene products for the Network on a regular basis. They will also lend a hand during special volunteer events. This is the power of...
There is an important new presentation titled “The Effects of Poverty and Food Insecurity on Education in Baltimore County & the Mission of the Student Support Network“, by Dr. Laurie Taylor-Mitchell, Founder, SSN and Tam Lynne Kelley, LMSW, Advocacy Committee Chair. It details the devastating...
SSN Executive Director Wendy Stringfellow, Program Manager Kelly Sage and Program Coordinator Helen Dyer visited Network Rooms of Support at Woodlawn HS, Parkville HS, and Dundalk HS today. Our partner schools are doing excellent work providing food and basic necessities to students in need in...