Local Food Pantry Seeks Funds for Holiday Meals
The Christian Assistance Program said it received so many requests from needy families that it may not be able to fulfill them.
A food pantry supported by churches in Odenton, Severn and Gambrills said that it may not be able to provide holiday gift baskets to all of the local needy families that requested one. Officials from the Christian Assistance Program said there is an immediate need for donations to ensure that families receive a holiday meal for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Moreover, CAP leaders said the current finances may not allow the pantry to keep up with an increasing number of people seeking food each week. (The CAP food pantry operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Severn United Methodist Church.) The following is a letter from Charlie Baldridge, President of the Christian Assistance Program. Dear Fellow CAP Members: As the holidays draw near, the …
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