Assistance Center of Towson Churches
Welcome
ABOUT US ...
"Bear one another's burdens ... (Galatians 6:2)
The ASSISTANCE CENTER OF TOWSON CHURCHES offers an ecumenical program that provides help to poor and needy families in our community. It began as the result of a study conducted by the Towson Area Ministerial Association exploring an effective and efficient way to meet the needs of people coming to churches requesting help. Fourteen churches joined together to form ACTC. A consortium of 48 churches now participate in the outreach effort.
The Assistance Center opened in 1985 to give emergency assistance, including food, eviction and utility cutoff
prevention, payment for prescriptions and lunches for the homeless. Today a GBMC nurse practitioner helps with medical matters. Its service area incorporates 21 zip codes in central Baltimore County extending up to the Pennsylvania line.
The center operates with a director, an assistant director and a team of 60 trained volunteers, who interview each applicant to determine their specific needs, stock the food pantry and assist with special projects. Located at 120 W. Pennsylvania Avenue (between Baltimore and Washington avenues on the driveway behind Calvary Baptist Church) in Towson, the office is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Yes, I want to help support ACTC's emergency services
to the community's needy and homeless.
Thank You!
"Bear one another's burdens ... (Galatians 6:2)
The ASSISTANCE CENTER OF TOWSON CHURCHES offers an ecumenical program that provides help to poor and needy families in our community. It began as the result of a study conducted by the Towson Area Ministerial Association exploring an effective and efficient way to meet the needs of people coming to churches requesting help. Fourteen churches joined together to form ACTC. A consortium of 48 churches now participate in the outreach effort.
The Assistance Center opened in 1985 to give emergency assistance, including food, eviction and utility cutoff
prevention, payment for prescriptions and lunches for the homeless. Today a GBMC nurse practitioner helps with medical matters. Its service area incorporates 21 zip codes in central Baltimore County extending up to the Pennsylvania line. The center operates with a director, an assistant director and a team of 60 trained volunteers, who interview each applicant to determine their specific needs, stock the food pantry and assist with special projects. Located at 120 W. Pennsylvania Avenue (between Baltimore and Washington avenues on the driveway behind Calvary Baptist Church) in Towson, the office is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Yes, I want to help support ACTC's emergency services
to the community's needy and homeless.
Thank You!
NEEDS ...
PERSONAL ITEMS:
Deodorant
Razors
Lotion
Socks
Adult-sized jackets
Toiletries
FOOD ITEMS:
Cereal
Canned tomatoes
Pork and beans
Canned vegetables and fruits
Pasta meals canned (ravioli, spaghetti)
Spaghetti sauce
Tuna
Peanut butter and jelly
Soup
Dried pasta (spaghetti, macaroni)
Saltine crackers (boxes)
Pop-top canned goods for homeless Care Bags
Canned meat (beef stew, chili, Spam, etc.)
Macaroni and cheese
Potatoes (boxed)
Rice
The center gives food gift cards ($5 to $15) to local supermarkets for purchasing perishable items, such as milk, vegetables and meat.
PERSONAL ITEMS:
Deodorant
Razors
Lotion
Socks
Adult-sized jackets
Toiletries
FOOD ITEMS:
Cereal
Canned tomatoes
Pork and beans
Canned vegetables and fruits
Pasta meals canned (ravioli, spaghetti)
Spaghetti sauce
Tuna
Peanut butter and jelly
Soup
Dried pasta (spaghetti, macaroni)
Saltine crackers (boxes)
Pop-top canned goods for homeless Care Bags
Canned meat (beef stew, chili, Spam, etc.)
Macaroni and cheese
Potatoes (boxed)
Rice
The center gives food gift cards ($5 to $15) to local supermarkets for purchasing perishable items, such as milk, vegetables and meat.
COLLECTIONS ...
APRIL
Loch Raven United Methodist
Mount Olive Baptist
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran
Towson United Methodist
MAY
Church of the Good Shepherd
Havenwood Presbyterian
Hunt's Memorial United Methodist
Hunt Valley Presbyterian
Maryland Presbyterian
Valley Baptist
APRIL
Loch Raven United Methodist
Mount Olive Baptist
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran
Towson United Methodist
MAY
Church of the Good Shepherd
Havenwood Presbyterian
Hunt's Memorial United Methodist
Hunt Valley Presbyterian
Maryland Presbyterian
Valley Baptist
