COALITIONNEWSA PUBLICATION OF THE RELIGIOUS COALITION FOR EMERGENCY HUMAN NEEDS IN FREDERICK COUNTY

Thank you for your generous support to our critical community ministry and for answering our call when we reached out!

In May we learned that the air conditioning and heating system at the Alan P. Linton, Jr., Emergency Shelter needed to be replaced at a cost of $72,000.

We knew this was an urgent need for when guests are with us in both the hot and cold months. With such a considerable unexpected expense that would impact our budget greatly, we reached out to our supportive community with a campaign to raise these funds. We were humbled by the outpouring of support we received that allowed us to complete the replacement from the funds raised.

The new system was installed earlier this month; just in time for the last bit of extreme summer heat and ready for the upcoming cold months. The new system is much more energy efficient, so we are looking forward to reduced energy costs, which will impact our operating budget for months (maybe years!) ahead.

Thank you for special support that helped us continue to operate a comfortable shelter for our homeless guests that God has entrusted into our care.

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THANK YOU!OUR GENEROUS DONORSElinor AbrellBetty BaggettNoel & Mary BarbotDaniel & Patricia BarrickGuy & Denise BerrySteven & Paula BiggsNorman & Carol BirzerCornerstone Fellowship ChurchRobert & Carol BrownJacqueline CandelaEnrico & Wilma ContiBarbara CopenhaverTheresa DardanellThomas DayThe Delaplaine Foundation, IncCarroll DoggetThomas Dorworth & Linda CoeB J EdgerlyEl Shaddai CongregationMartin & Marianne ErlichmanEleanor FisherRalph & Maryn FisherMark & Janet FlanaganRayfield FosterFrederick County GovernmentJames GeorgeGeorge L. Sheilds Foundation, IncBess GladhillJoseph GrabensteinRobert & Regina GrammRichard & Joanne GrusTed & Norine HaasHarmony Church of the BrethrenJohn & Estrid HarrellJoshua Aaron HarrisRuth HendersonHunt & Joan Hendrickson

Thomas HenwoodGregory HillPaulette IngrahamRobert JonesRonald W. JonesCathe JorgensenBruce & Leona KennerThomas & Susan KlocMichael & Sue KoenigSusan KrehKevin & Tracey KunklerMichael & Rebecca LacomeDr. Henry P. & Paige Durkee Laughlin Foundation, Inc.Frank & Nancy LesureMrs. JoAnn LindgrenAlice LintonBarbara LoftsLee & Deborah LongmireLee & Lou Ann Lushbaugh, Jr.Stephen & Beverly McCardleJan & Linda McCombieJudith McFaddenDavid S. MicolTodd G. MohrElizabeth MolesworthKaren MolloyRose Marie MyersBonnie NeumanStephen NicholsJanet NorrisAddie NullTherese OakleyJean & Anthony OsretkarWilliam & Dorothy OttingerFrancis & Patricia PattersonKaren Pla

Jean ReederRichard & Abby RigglemanLynn SandersDelores ShackelfordLewis & JeanShermanDaniel SideriusPatricia Sikes-MorganRobert & Barbara Simpson(H)Dinah & George SissonJames Smith & Danielle HinesJames & Joanne SnootsSt. James Episcopal ChurchSt. John The Evangelist Catholic ChurchHarlan & Kathryn StansberyGeorg & Elizabeth StaufferRichard SterneKarla & William StonerCharles & Evelyn SummersRobert TanseyDavid & Brenda TeachBenedict & Sheila ThompsonThurmont United Methodist ChurchSamuel & Grace TuckerMichael & Kirsten VieiraDaniel & Christine WaldoGuy & Leona WalterKenneth & Dorothy WeddleJoseph & Nancy WhitneyWilliam E. Cross Foundation IncBeverly WinegardnerJames & Susan WolfeSudhirkumar YanpallewarMonica Yost (in memory of Pat Schoonover)George & Ann Zinkhan, III

Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of this listing. If there has been an error or oversight please accept our apologies. Donors listed as of 9/12/2016.

EMERGENCY FAMILY SHELTER FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER NAMED

The Family Resource Center opened in March of this year for families in the Emergency Family Shelter program. In June it was officially named the Alan P. Linton, Jr., Family Resource Center. This marks the third Coalition facility that has been named in honor of Alan P. Linton, Jr. who died in the Sept. 11 attacks. The Emergency Shelter and Client Assistance Center are the other two.

If you have the desire to give at this level, please contact Rev. Brian Scott at bscott@thereligiouscoalition.org

2016 SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE SERVES 1,398 STUDENTSFrom The Rev. Dr. Barbara Kershner-Daniel, Evangelical Reformed UCCUP

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“FOR THE SEVENTH YEAR, the Religious Coalition along with CASS and other partners in the community provided leadership for the distribution of school supplies to Frederick City students.

This year we were blessed again by thousands of donated items through the United Way’s Stuff the Bus campaign. We continue to use financial donations to purchase backpacks and additional items that are on school lists but which we do not promise to have: graph paper, dividers, multiple colored highlighters, and thumb drives, but are necessary for students.

Over 200 volunteers were part of this year’s drive! This is the double the amount we had last year. Volunteers came from Evangelical Reformed UCC, Frederick Presbyterian, The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints, Congregation Kol Ami of Frederick, Calvary United Methodist, SHIP, the Temple School, the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek, and many from other faith groups and the community.

This project is an incredible testimony to the power of schools, the faith community, and businesses to do great things – together.”

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDVolunteers are Needed for the Emergency Shelter during the Cold Weather season. (November 2016-March 2017)The emergency shelter is open seven days a week.

DUTIES: Greeting and checking in our homeless guests, assign beds, handing out needed supplies, and assisting staff. A staff member will be on duty all hours during which the shelter is open.

SHIFTS: Each evening contains two shifts: 6pm-8:00pm or 8:00pm-10:00pm. Training is Required.

TRAINING SESSIONS: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Tuesday, October 18, 2016 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Wednesday, October 26, 2016 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Saturday, November 5, 2016 10:30 am – 11:30 am All of the above trainings will be held at the Alan P. Linton Jr., Emergency Shelter at 27 DeGrange Street in Frederick.

All Volunteers should bring their personal calendars to the training so they are prepared to sign up for future dates available.To register for volunteer training please call: 301-631-2670 x 112.

URGENTLY NEEDED SUPPLIES

» Maruchan “Instant Lunch” soup (no Raman Noodles)

» Individual Snacks (crackers, cookies, chips, granola bars)

» Paper Hot Cups (8, 12 oz – no Styrofoam please)

» Heavy Duty Trash Bags (35 + gallon)

» Deodorants (Men &Women)

MESSAGEFROMOUR ANNUAL school supply drive held each August marks the end of the Summer and the beginning of Fall. I would like to thank Pastor Barbara Kershner- Daniel for her work on this year’s Frederick City School Supply Drive, the Frederick County Bar Association and other community groups that provided the much needed resources for being able to provide over 1,300 needy children with school supplies. The event, not only provides backpacks, pencils, notebooks and other supplies, it provides each child with an opportunity to receive a quality education by having the supplies they need to learn and possibly break out of the poverty that impacts so many of their families.

As we enter into the last few months of the year, our thoughts and prayers continue to be focused on those in need in the community and how we need to serve them. I hope you will join us in being part of how we can make difference in the lives of so many these next few months.

WE INVITE YOU TO “BE AN ANGEL” with our new Adopt a Night Angel Campaign for the Alan P. Linton Jr Emergency Shelter. This is a great way for you to show you care about homelessness and to make a difference in a homeless person’s life, one night at a time.

ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 2ND we will host a complimentary holiday showing of “It’s a Wonderful Life” at

the Weinberg Center in downtown Frederick. This production reflects a biblical theme of the importance of each life and what a difference each person makes in our community, similar to how we think of our donors and volunteers.

In Phillipians 1:3 the Apostle Paul says “ I thank God for every remembrance of you “. I also thank the Lord for your prayers, your commitment to the work we do in our community.

With God’s blessing every day,

Rev. Brian J. Scott

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As we enter into the last few months of the year,

our thoughts and prayers continue to be focused on those in need in the

community and how we need to serve them.

All contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. All donations remain in Frederick County

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STAFFREV. BRIAN J SCOTTExecutive Director

bscott@thereligiouscoalition.org301.631.2670 x198

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CLIENT ASSISTANCE SERVICE CENTER HOURSMonday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00am-2:00pmTuesday 10:00am-4:00pm

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HALOThe Adopt A Night program allows you to sponsor the Alan P. Linton, Jr., Emergency Shelter’s 80 beds for a night, a week or a month. You choose!

This is a great way for businesses, organizations, families and individuals who care about homelessness in our community to make a difference in people’s lives, one night at a time!

Adopt A Night and you will provide life-saving services to the most vulnerable in our community today.

Visit www.thereligiouscoalition.org for more information!BE AN ANGEL! ADOPT A NIGHT!

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