Federalsburg Celebrates Unity Day

 

Caroline Human Services Council conducted adult and children’s surveys and handed out backpacks containing hygiene and first aid kits. The Maryland Food Bank was on location offering free produce and cookies.

 

Most of the tables had informational pamphlets, pens, pencils, crayons, stickers, small toys, and candy for pickup. CareFirst had coloring books, Choptank Community Health had toothbrushes and toothpaste, and Shore United Bank had sand buckets and shovels for children. Many vendors offered the opportunity to enter prize drawings.

A deejay played music with occasional breaks for local dancers to perform while people visited the many organizations tabled or paused for a meal.

Martin’s House and Barn Executive Director Deborah Hudson Vornbrock told visitors about the emergency and transitional shelter, community food pantry, and thrift store in Ridgely, and handed out reusable shopping bags and $10 coupons for the thrift store.

The Bridge Community Church members invited guests to join them for the church’s anniversary celebration at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 18 at 101 Bloomingdale Ave., Federalsburg. Pastor Ray Parsons will speak, and the service will be followed with a barbecue picnic and activities.

Federalsburg Better Together volunteers, working with the Caroline Human Services Council, talked about the initiative to combat childhood poverty and recruited additional community members to help develop the Neighborhood Action Plan.

Volunteers with Grace Street, a recovery community organization based in Easton, handed out wound care packages, naloxone, and Plan B. Chesapeake Voyagers, Crossroads Community, Corsica River Mental Health Services, and Eastern Shore Santé provided information on an array of services to promote mental health.