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Holiday Toy Shoppe

November 10, 2015November 8, 2015 GladeValley.net Stafffeatured, Glade Valley Community Services, Toy Shoppe

Glade Valley Community Services’ Holiday Toy Shoppe is gearing up again this year to help provide a wonderful Christmas to many less fortunate children in our community. Last year the Holiday Toy Shoppe provided new clothes, shoes, toys and books to 171 children and gift cards and books to 77 teens. This program is supported by the generosity of the churches, schools, businesses and individuals in our community. All the gifts the children and teens receive and the door prizes the parents receive are donated. The families do go through…

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Food Drive Organized by Glade Valley Boy Scouts

November 9, 2015November 8, 2015 GladeValley.net StaffBoy Scouts, featured, food bank, Glade Valley Community Services, Walkersville1 Comment

The Walkersville/Woodsboro/Mt. Pleasant area Boy Scout annual Scouting for Food drive is happening now! The scouts left empty food bags on front doors throughout the area on Saturday, November 7. Residents are urged to place the bags filled with non-perishable food outside their doors on Saturday, November 14, 2015 by 9:00 a.m. for pickup. As Glade Valley is a growing area, there are not enough Scouts to cover all neighborhoods. If the Scouts don’t leave bags in your neighborhood on November 7th, the Glade Valley Food Bank suggests filling a…

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Food Bank Celebrating 25th Anniversary

September 9, 2015September 9, 2015 Michael Kusterfeatured, food bank, Glade Valley Community Services, Walkersville

The Glade Valley Food Bank will celebrate its 25th Anniversary with an Open House on Sunday, September 20, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The Food Bank is located in the lower level of Walkersville Town Hall, 21 West Frederick Street. Several members of the original Food Bank staff and its organizing committee will be attending. Visitors can tour the facility and learn how the Food Bank provides assistance to area residents. Information will be available on how individuals and organizations can volunteer and support the Food Bank. The…

Glade Valley Community Services Pit Beef

May 11, 2015 Michael Kusterfundraiser, Glade Valley Community Services, Walkersville Days

Glade Valley Community Services will be serving lunch on Walkersville Day! Stop by the Glade Valley Community Services Pit Beef stand in the Red Cross parking lot (corner of Frederick Street and Crum Road)! You will smell the delicious aroma from Pit Master Richter’s smoker all over town! All proceeds benefit the many wonderful programs of Glade Valley Community Services!

Emergency Relief Fund Helps Glade Valley Residents

November 12, 2014November 9, 2014 Michael Kustercommunity support, donations, emergency, featured, funds, Glade Valley Community Services, rental assistance

Glade Valley Community Services (GVCS) provides financial assistance through The Emergency Relief Fund (ERF) to Glade Valley residents who face challenges meeting their financial commitments. Residents receive assistance for basic living needs, utilities (electric, water, sewer, fuel oil), and rent. Those facing homelessness and needing shelter obtain help through this fund, also. The ERF Hot Line screens callers seeking assistance through an intake process to determine need based on a number of criteria. The applicant must reside within the local Walkersville feeder school area; regardless of residency, information and resources are offered to…