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ABOUT US...
Bear one another's burdens ...
(Galatians 6:2)
The ASSISTANCE CENTER OF TOWSON CHURCHES offers an ecumenical program that provides help to the 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 50 churches now participates 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 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 alley behind Calvary Baptist Church) in Towson, the center is open Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 2:45 PM.
To contribute through the United Way of Central Maryland: Use ID 6571.
PERSONAL ITEMS:
Deodorant
Razors
Lotion
Socks
Adult-sized jackets
Toiletries
FOOD ITEMS:
**Cereal
Canned tomatoes
Pork and beans
Canned vegetables
**Canned 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
**Most Needed Currently
The center gives food gift cards ($5 to $15) to local supermarkets for purchasing perishable items, such as milk, vegetables and meat.
SEPTEMBERR
Central Presbyterian
Providence United Methodist
Rodgers Forge UM
Trinity Episcopal
OCTOBER
Edgewood United Methodist
Grace Fellowship
Immaculate Conception
St. John's Methodist
