The Maryland Association of Social Services Boards (MASSB) Foundation is comprised entirely of volunteers who serve on local boards in all 23 counties in the State of Maryland. For those of you who are not familiar with the Caroline County Department of Social Services’ (CCDSS) Advisory Board, our mission is to provide assistance to support families in financial crisis that do not meet federal and/or state program eligibility but need assistance.

Under the auspices of the Maryland Association of the Social Services Boards (MASSB), an established 501 (c) 3, the Caroline County Department of Social Services’ Board of Directors oversees the Community Assistance Fund, which responds to unmet needs that are fundamental to the safety, health, and well-being of Caroline County’s children and adults.

Since its inception in 2012, Caroline’s Community Assistance Fund has assisted 86 families with rent or utilities shortages, allowing them to remain in their homes. As a result of the recent global pandemic, we are expecting the number of families needing assistance in Caroline County to rise exponentially.
Additionally, the Fund provides support in the form of medical supplies and emergency repairs for the elderly, which allows them to remain in their homes. As you may be aware, many of the COVID-19 outbreaks occurred in nursing homes and rehabilitation centers. Any help we can provide to the elderly to keep them in their homes will allow them to avoid the dangers associated with communal living.

We would like to thank you for the generous support you’ve provided in the past and encourage you to donate whatever you can afford to our organization to help our less-fortunate neighbors. Please make your checks payable to MASSB Foundation, and mail them to:

Juanita A. Webster, Board Chair
Caroline County Department of Social Services
207 S. 3rd Street
Post Office Box 400
Denton, MD 21629

Donations can also be received via credit card at www.massbfoundation.org. Please add a note as to which county your donation should be applied. All donations are 100% tax deductible. MASSB is an all-volunteer organization so you will have the comfort of knowing that your funds will go directly to those in need.

Thank you for your kindness and your support.

Chris Cummings, Chair MASSB Foundation and Juanita A. Webster, Caroline County DSS Board Chair