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Rotary Donates New Refrigerator to CEFM

October 13, 2015 By admin

The Rotary Club of Catonsville, a long-time CEFM Network supporter, recently donated a large commercial grade refrigerator. Club members made a ceremonial presentation (the refrigerator had been installed the day before) to our board by holding their regular meeting at CEFM, and then providing some celebratory pizza for everyone. “We are extremely grateful to the Rotary Club for their very generous donation,” said CEFM President Bob Greenwalt. “The refrigerator is larger than our old one, is food-safety certified and is much more energy efficient,” he added.

Bob Greenwalt Pat and John KasudaCEFM President Bob Greenwalt (left) talks with Pat Kasuda, Chair of the Rotary Club of Catonsville Foundation and John Kasuda, member of the Rotary Club.

BillLorenz(left) Bill Lorenz , Rotary Club past president admires the new refrigerator.

Rick-Martel-and-Pastor-Dave(right) CEFM Board Members Rick Martel  and Pastor Dave Asendorf get ready to try some pizza.

 

 

 

Rotary_DrEisen-ZackLingeman(left) Rotary Club members Dr. Scott Eisen and Zack Lingeman get ready to enjoy some pizza. The pizza was a treat from the Rotary Club.

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Helping Stock Our Pantry

October 13, 2015 By admin

CEFM Network received a generous $3,500 grant from the Maryland Food Bank this summer. The Maryland Food Bank graciously delivered 4,500 pounds of non-perishable food items that included peanut butter, jelly, fruit, corn, chicken soup, beef stew, macaroni and cheese, spaghetti, and more.

Additionally, recent donations from Catonsville Presbyterian, Catonsville United Methodist, St. Marks, St. Johns UCC, Salem Lutheran,Immanuel UCC, St. Agnes and the Catonsville Rotary have helped fill in the gaps in our food supplies. During the summer donations can be lean, and CEFM is often out of many food items. These timely donations helped fill many of the empty shelves.

Truck-Megan-Dave(left) Executive Director Megan Murduck and Board Member Pastor Dave Asendorf with part of the food donation as it is unloaded from the Maryland Food Bank truck.

(right) Board Member Pastor Dave Asendorf and Program Assistant Deb Henkel bringing a cart filled with food up the ramp at CEFM’s back door.

(left) Dr. Scott Eisen, member of the Rotary Club of Catonsville got caught in a rain shower as he was unloading the Rotary Club’s food donation.

 

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Volunteers Get Things Organized

October 13, 2015 By admin

MosiacVolunteersTeam2-resizedTwo teams from Mosaic Christian Church in Elkridge volunteered at CEFM on August 15. One group inventoried, sorted and labeled bins of holiday books, clothes, and toys for children that were stored from last year’s toy store.
A second group sorted and boxed donations of school supplies, inventoried backpacks, and assembled 6 more backpacks to augment Catonsville Presbyterian Deacons’ donation of nearly 19 complete backpacks for area elementary students. A variety of additional school supplies were also distributed to Grace AME Church, Catonsville Elementary, and Westowne Elementary.

(left) Pictured from left are Michelle Cristion, Rebekah Green, Jessica Heistand, Kimberly McGowan. Also volunteering but not shown are Elizabeth Grimes and Sara Masciola.

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(right) Pictured from left are: Darrell McGowan, Seth Jenkins, Sam DeFranco

(below) Executive Director Megan Murduck delivered the backpacks and school supplies that filled the back of her truck.BackPacks-Resized

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WHAT WE DO

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Catonsville Emergency Assistance serves greater Catonsville residents with emergency food, eviction prevention, and utility turn-off intervention. We rely on a generous community of donors. CEA operates frugally and uses donations responsibly to help our Catonsville neighbors in need.

• FOOD ASSISTANCE

Our current needs for food include: canned beans • canned vegetables • canned fruit • pasta sauce • pancake mix • pancake syrup • coffee • tea • sugar • cake mix • pudding • jello • dessert mixes • rice and pasta side dishes • jam/jelly • peanut butter

• WE URGENTLY NEED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS !!!!

Pancake Mixes • Muffin Mixes • Pasta Sides • Peanut Butter • Potato Sides • Mashed Potatoes • Rice Sides • Cake Mixes • Brownie Mixes • Frosting • Peanut Butter • Canned Chicken Soup • Snacks (cookies, crackers) • Canned Meats (Spam, corned beef, ham, salmon) • Pancake Syrup • Granola Bars • Canned Fruit • Canned Corn • Canned Meals (Chef Boyardee, Stews, Chili) • Tomato Products (especially diced tomatoes, tomato paste

• UTILITY CUT-OFF INTERVENTION

Energy costs can place a severe and continuing stress on a family’s budget, and sometimes, the BGE bill just can’t be paid. We provide utility turn-off assistance help to income-eligible residents within our service area. Last year we helped 22 families keep their utilities on. There are always more requests than we have funds to help. Donate now to help.

• EVICTION PREVENTION ASSISTANCE

Families facing immediate eviction because they are behind in paying their past due rent have a limited number of places to turn for help. We provide assistance to income-eligible residents within our service area. Last year we helped 36 families remain in their homes. The need is great for this short-term relief service. Donate now to help.

•Additional Donation Sites

*Narcissus Salon, 28 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville has graciously agreed to accept dry and canned food
donations for CEA. Their hours are: Monday 12 -8 p.m., Tuesday – Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Space is limited so a 1 or 2 bag donation is all they can accept.

*Hair-M Family Hair Care is also accepting can and dry goods donations during their business hours of 9 am to 6 pm Tuesday through Saturday. Please note that the salon at 1701 Edmondson Avenue is actually on Dutton Avenue (at Edmondson) next to Scittino’s. Because space in the salon is limited please keep donations to one or two bags.

*The Catonsville office of Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland (OACM) is our newest drop off site for your food donations. OACM is at 910 Frederick Road in Catonsville, and they will accept dry and canned food donations for CEA during their office hours Monday–Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Space is limited so a 1 or 2 bag donation is all they can accept.

*J. W. Trueth and Sons Meat Market. They are located at 328 Oella Ave.

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