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National Volunteer Month
April is National Volunteer Month! Keeping the shelves stocked for over 15,000 students in need is a huge undertaking, and it requires the support of multiple volunteers, community partners, funders and in-kind donors. Having begun as an all-volunteer...
The Network’s Impact, Beautifully Expressed
“The difference between coming to school or having to stay home…” This powerful reflection comes directly from one of our network schools in our mid-year impact survey—and it says everything. This is the impact of the Student Support Network and our Rooms of...
We Are So Grateful To State Farm!
Many hands make light work—and yesterday was a perfect example of that in action! A huge thank you to our incredible group from State Farm who showed up ready to work and made a BIG impact, collectively volunteering 40 hours in just one day! From stocking shelves...
Our New Partnership With Hungry Heart
We are so grateful for our new partnership with Hungry Heart Baltimore County! Monday, they showed up in the best way—donating 150 delicious bagels along with the cutest backpacks filled with school supplies and fun spring-themed goodies, just in time for Spring...
With Appreciation To Chizuk Amuno Congregation
A huge thank you to the Chizuk Amuno Congregation, Dignity Grows, and The Associated for inviting us to speak on period poverty this weekend and for packing and donating 180 menstrual care kits to distribute to students in need! It was a wonderful event!
Let’s Celebrate Our Amazing Volunteers!!
On Tuesday, we celebrated our incredible volunteers in the best way we know how — with not one, but two celebrations! Our annual Volunteer Appreciation Day embraced the luck of the Irish with a “Lucky to Have You” themed luncheon and evening event… because that’s...
Bread Day = A Good Day!
A huge thank you to H&S Bakery for their generous donation of 400 loaves of white and wheat bread. These will pair perfectly with the weekend food bags our volunteers packed earlier this week, helping to support students and families over Spring Break. And...
St. John Properties Rocks!
A big thank you to our friends St. John Properties, Inc. and our amazing regular volunteers for helping pack 532 weekend food bags in preparation for Spring Break! School breaks can be especially difficult for families experiencing food insecurity, when the reliable...
Shoutout to Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority!
A huge thank you to Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority and our incredible board member Deirdre Perkins for coordinating and donating over 150 period packs for students in need. Access to basic hygiene products is something every student deserves, and these packs will go...