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Scouting for Food Drive

November 2, 2016November 1, 2016 GladeValley.net Stafffeatured, food bank, food drive, Glade Valley Community Services

The Glade Valley area Boy Scout annual Scouting for Food drive is happening now! The scouts will leave the empty food bags on your front door on Saturday, November 5, 2016. Please place your bags filled with nonperishable food outside on Saturday, November 12 by 9:00 am for pickup. We are a growing area, and there are not enough Scouts to cover all neighborhoods. If the Scouts don’t leave bags in your neighborhood on November 5th, the Glade Valley Food Bank asks residents to fill a bag (collect from your neighbors…

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Thrift Shop Seeking Volunteers

November 1, 2016November 1, 2016 GladeValley.net Staffcommunity, featured, Glade Valley Community Services, Thrift Shop, volunteers

Volunteers are needed for the Community Thrift Shop to work when the Thrift Shop is open Saturdays or to help sort clothing during the week. Volunteers for Saturday hours have been in short supply the last few months. Please volunteer for a couple of hours or on a regular weekly or monthly schedule. To volunteer, contact MaryAnne at maryanne.schouw@gmail.com or 301-845-4126. The Community Thrift Shop has its fall and winter clothes ready and waiting for cooler weather. As you clean out summer clothes and bring out the fall and winter…

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Glade Valley Community Services’ 12th Annual HOLIDAY TOY SHOPPE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

October 5, 2016October 5, 2016 Vicki PooleChristmas, featured, Glade Valley Community Services, Holiday Toy Shoppe, toys

Glade Valley Community Services announces the 2016 Holiday Toy Shoppe registrations during the month of October. The Distribution Day (shopping/pick up!) is Wednesday, December 7th. The Holiday Toy Shoppe program is sponsored by GVCS. This is a community-wide outreach effort to help families needing assistance in providing a better Holiday/Christmas for their children than might otherwise be possible due to financial constraints. This project depends on the generosity of local churches, organizations, businesses and local residents to provide the items necessary to accomplish this service to our neighbors and…

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Help Your Neighbors: Support GVCS

November 17, 2015November 14, 2015 GladeValley.net Staffdonations, featured, Glade Valley Community Services, volunteers

Glade Valley Community Services, Inc. provides area residents with a wonderful and easy way to help our friends and neighbors. Donations of time, energy, food, clothing, and funds all go to help so many of in our community. As many of us prepare for the holiday season and the end of the year, giving to our community can be a very significant part of the season. GVCS current needs: Contributions are Welcome: You may designate your donation for a specific program or allow GVCS to use it where it is…

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GVCS Emergency Relief Fund

November 16, 2015November 11, 2015 Michael KusterEmergency Relief Fund, evictions, featured, financial assistance, Glade Valley Community Services, homeless, medication, prescriptions

The Glade Valley Community Services’ Emergency Relief Fund assists eligible individuals and families living in the Glade Valley area with emergency financial assistance in the following areas: utilities (electric, gas, water), heating oil and rent/mortgage. Assistance in other areas is considered on a case-by-case basis, such as for medical needs and motel stays for those who are homeless. Our two Emergency Relief intake volunteers have seen a sharp increase in the number of local callers who are experiencing financial difficulties, are homeless or are on the verge of homelessness with…