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Network Staff Visit Stemmers Run Middle School
Executive Director Wendy Stringfellow, Program Manager Kelly Sage and Program Coordinator Helen Dyer met with Stemmers Run Middle School liaison Ruth Malick and Lead Volunteer Steve Williams to learn about the work they are doing to support students in need and to see...
Weis Markets Celebrates The National Day Of Giving
A BIG thank you to our friends Weis Markets for their donation from the National Day of Giving! Stores collected donations from customers and Weis Markets made a corporate contribution. This donation, along with their continued partnership enables us to serve the...
Board Member Gwendolyn Betts Advocates For BCPS Students In Need
Network Board member Gwendolyn Betts spoke today about food insecurity at Del. Cheryl Pasteur’s legislative update. Afterward, they discussed the mission of the Student Support Network.
Spring Break Food Bags Were Delivered To Network Schools
As BCPS prepares for Spring Break next week, our staff and volunteers have been working hard to ensure that students and their families will have food over the break. Our Founder, Laurie Taylor-Mitchell, was on site at one of our Network Schools to witness the...
Thank You To The Students Of The Boys’ Latin Lower School For Their Generosity
With the help from our newest and some of our youngest Network friends, we will be able to distribute new toothbrushes and full size toothpaste! Thank you to the students and families of The Boys’ Latin Lower School for their generous collection efforts.
Volunteers Make All The Difference!
We can’t say this enough— We love our volunteers! At the heart of the Network are the many folks who share their time and hearts with us. Thank you to this amazing crew for packing 558 Spring Break Food Bags!
Lidl Makes An Important Donation For Spring Break Food Bags
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 location.
A New Compelling Report On Food Insecurity Among Students In Baltimore County
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...
Never Doubt That Shoes Can Change Lives
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....