We are finding opportunities in the midst of the social distancing guidelines to serve people in the Sandtown-Winchester community, providing food for those who have none, helping other get connected to supportive services, and bringing God’s peace in the midst of the storm.  Thanks to the generosity of several people, we delivered bags of food to 28 households today and had extra tuna, peanut butter and beans to share with those in need, and ready to eat food for those who are truly homeless and have no where to prepare anything.

The Sandtown-Winchester community has very limited access to food stores and with the public transportation now restricted to essential personnel during the COVID-19 crisis, many families and older citizens are not able to shop for groceries. The closest grocery store that may have fresh food requires walking at least 15 blocks, and the shelves are practically empty.

We understand that it may be 2-3 weeks before a community-wide food plan is in place!  READ MORE

If you are local…  Faith and Work Enterprises will continue to collect and distribute food to assist families and older residents of the community over the next couple of weeks.  We know everyone is feeling a level of anxiousness about the future. When you shop, if you are able to purchase some extra food to share, we will distribute it directly to the households we’re working with.  Here are some nutrient-dense items to consider:

Tuna Rice Canned Green Beans Canned Collard Greens Canned hearty soup Red or Black Beans (dried or canned) Powdered milk Peanut butter Bread Toilet paper Oatmeal Noodles Cups OR Noodle Bowls

Food collections are scheduled on Tuesday evenings on March 31 and April 7 from 6:00 – 6:30 PM at these locations:

Emmanuel Lutheran Church 929 Ingleside Avenue Baltimore, MD 21228 St. John’s Lutheran Church 13300 Manor Road Glen Arm, MD 21057

Above all, please pray with us for the safety and well-being of all people, stamina and protection for those on the front lines, and wisdom for all leaders making critical decisions.