Charles County Cafe

Charles County Cafe

Entries Tagged as 'Help'

Southern Maryland Food Bank

December 19th, 2008 · 26 Comments

Robert and I are running by the Southern Maryland Food Bank on Monday to make a donation of some non-perishable goods.  If anybody in Waldorf (or nearer here than Hughesville)  wants to drop by something to me before Monday we’ll gladly drive it to Hughesville for you.
The person who answered the phone said they are [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Charles County News · Help

Please give to our local kids

December 14th, 2008 · 6 Comments

As sappy as this sounds, this article touched my heart.  Right here in Charles County there are kids in need.  Can’t you give up a lunch out or a latte or two so that you can give a kid a gift?

The greatest need is for teenage boys.  I looked up the cost of CD and [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Help

Local Food Bank Hurting – You Can Help

October 30th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Food Bank to Close Their Doors Permanately?
* October 30 ‘08 04:09PM | Craig W. Barrett – Hughesville MD Real Estate
Southern Maryland Food Bank Struggling to Feed Needy Families
The only food bank in Southern Maryland has been struggling for months to keep its shelves stocked and workers blame the sluggish economy for the pronounced [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Charles County News · Help

Help Needed

October 1st, 2008 · No Comments

A Cafe member emailed me and told me they know a family in need of two toddler beds (with mattresses).
If you know anybody who can donate beds, please just email me at goddess(at)allzah(dot)com.

[Read more →]

Tags: Help

Help Pass Senate Bill 1738—The PROTECT Our Children Act

September 20th, 2008 · 16 Comments

 
ACT NOW!!!

Hundreds of thousands of children are victims of sexual abuse each year. Due to the sheer lack of resources, law enforcement is unable to follow up on the majority of leads they have.
The PROTECT Our Children Act will:

Authorize over $320 million over the next five years in desperately needed funding for law enforcement to [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Children · Crime · Help · Law · Maryland News · National News · Safety · Sex

Children’s Aid Society Needs School Supply Donations

July 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Charles County Children’s AId Society is conducting its annual back to school campaign by collecting school supplies for families in our community. See the attached list for supplies that are urgently needed to help local kids succeed in school. Please drop off donations at Children’s Aid Society Offices on Huntington Circle in Waldorf during normal [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Charles County News · Help

An Even MORE Vexing Question….

June 13th, 2008 · 10 Comments

Forget about Monty Hall…what I could never figure out was “How do The Hulk’s pants stay on?”

You got a mathematical equation to explain this one, Mr. Smarty Pants Robert?

[Read more →]

Tags: Help

Top man on totem pole could get his clothes back

June 7th, 2008 · 1 Comment

In the spirit of adding some positivity to the blog, I offer… this. Hopefully my karma will improve because of how much effort it is… taking… to… be… positive….
SITKA, Alaska – For nearly seven decades, a sad-eyed wooden lump of a man has been gazing out over Sitka Sound beset by [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Help

Are You Abused? Need Help?

June 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Center for Abused Persons
2670 Crain Highway
Suite 303
Waldorf, MD 20601
301-645-3336 (Hotline)    301-843-1110 (Metro)   

[Read more →]

Tags: Charles County News · Health News · Help · Social & Cultural

Myanmar

May 6th, 2008 · 7 Comments

Maybe a couple of bucks from that rebate check can go here?
____________________________________________________________
American Red Cross stands ready to aid cyclone survivors in Myanmar
Press Release | RedCross.org
DONATE
Reports estimate up to 10,000 deaths and catastrophic damage, causing widespread power and telecommunications outages.
WASHINGTON, Monday, May 05, 2008 — The American Red Cross is prepared to release funds and supplies, [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Help