Our Rachuba family – and our Family Foundation – are committed to making the world around us a better place to call home. With today being National Food Bank Day, we encourage you to support one of these local food banks and non-profits working to feed our Carroll County neighbors.This quarter The Rachuba Family Foundation is donating to Helping Up Mission, an organization that helps men & women fighting addition and homelessness get their lives back. Helping Up Mission not only provides housing and food, but also housing, education, and mental health & addiction support. Donations of canned goods, fresh fruits, vegetables, and other food items can be made by contacting Brian Vincer, Food Services Coordinator at (410) 675-7500 ext. 1113 or by email at [email protected]. Donation drop-offs are also available in Reisterstown, Cockeysville, Lutherville-Timonium, and downtown Baltimore. Learn more about all the ways to support Helping Up Mission here.
Carroll County Food Sunday has been a staple in our community since 1982. Located in Downtown Westminster on Distillery Drive (near the intersection of Main Street & Railroad Avenue), Eldersburg at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, and Taneytown at Trinity Lutheran Church, this organization serves over 400 families a week. To assist Carroll County Food Sunday, cash donations can be made on their website’s How to Help page. Food donations can be made at the Westminster location at 10 Distillery Drive during specific hours. Volunteers are also needed to greet & interview clients; sort, organize, and pack food; and provide other services.
The South Carroll Food Pantry is a part of the Wesley Freedom United Methodist Church (located at 361 Johnsville Road). Once per month, food is distributed at the church in a drive-thru fashion from 8:30-11:30 am. If you’re in need of assistance, please register upon arrival and visit this link for more details and distribution dates. To volunteer for this program, please contact Jim Mitchell at [email protected] or Greg Paytas at [email protected].
In addition, Wesley Freedom UMC also serves meals on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays through their Feed My Sheep Program. Recipients must register the day before to receive a grab-n-go bagged lunch by contacting (410) 795-27777 ext. 12 or by emailing [email protected]. Student (and adult) volunteers are welcome to assist!
We’d love to see how our Piney Ridge family is giving back. Be sure to share with us any donations you’re making today with us on social media by tagging us with #pineyridgegivesback.