A fourth grade BCPS student spoke to the school board and came armed with photos showing the disgusting and inedible school lunches that also frequently lack sufficient nutrition. WYPR expanded its coverage of the presentation to include a discussion of food insecurity and the end of the federal...
Baltimore County agreed to provide additional funds to cover eligible 5 and 6 year-olds, meaning 2,000 MORE children living in extreme poverty will receive additional food assistance this summer. Now, a total of 30,205 Baltimore County children will have fuller bellies, and therefore less stress,...
We are thrilled to have partnered with Soles4Souls, who recently provided us with 500 brand-new, brand-name shoes and Bombas for our students! 500 kids are now feeling more confident, participating in gym, and playing outdoors thanks to this donation! Pictured: Stemmer’s Run Middle Social Worker,...
Baltimore County is publishing monthly a list of food pantries, with addresses, schedules of operation, and in some cases, contact information. For the complete list of food pantries, click...
In honor of #WorldMenstrualHygieneDay, our Period Project Volunteer, Phoebe, accepted large donations of period supplies for our Rooms of Support! The Baltimore County Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Bcacdst1984, was kind to us again this year with their donation of products in Cycle Bags for...
We already know that our founder and president Laurie Taylor-Mitchell is extraordinary, but we are happy to see that the Baltimore County Commission for Women has recognized her as a “Woman Making A Difference”! Laurie, along with two other remarkable women, will be honored in a...
The Network obtained refurbished laptops that allowed us to provide AVID program graduating seniors, most of whom are the first to attend college in their family, with this college essential! Even if students manage to get tuition money together through scholarships and financial aid, there are...
The need for unexpected car repairs can be a stressor for anyone, let alone a family in need. Recently, a Network School family ran into this issue and Hollenshade’s Auto Services didn’t hesitate to come to the rescue! Not only did owner Tim Hollenshade and automotive services...
Summer SNAP for Children food benefits are seeing another increase! This program provides critical food assistance during the times of the year when hunger is at its worst. Earlier this year, the County Executive announced that more than 10,000 children will receive support, up from 450, AND, just...
Gordon B. Hinckley once said, “The happiest people I know are those who lose themselves in the service of others.” This quote is incredibly accurate for selfless people like Hilary Hellerbach, LCSW-C. Ms. Hellerbach has worked as a social worker for 38 years and for the past 22 years...
Support one of our community partners, Leveling the Playing Field, Inc., in conjunction with the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks, by donating gently used sports equipment! Our Network schools benefit from these donations as do so many other children in need around Maryland!...
Come out and shred some sheets! We are excited to announce an upcoming Community Paper Shredding event sponsored by the Towson Community Alliance and Thrivent. And the only price of admission? Two non-perishable food items (per box of paper) to benefit the Student Support Network and the ACTC...