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Barclay Named Interim Executive Director of Arts on the Block, Evans Joins Him on Exec Team
Chris Barclay will step in as interim executive director and be joined by Clayton Evans on the executive team of Arts on the Block, the organization has announced. The two will take over the organization as Anne L’Ecuyer steps down to become the executive director of Arizona Commission on the Arts after five years at…
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Shepherd’s Table to Mark 38th Anniversary with 2 Millionth Meal Served
Shepherd’s Table in Silver Spring will mark its 38th anniversary Thursday evening when it serves its 2 millionth meal since the first one on Dec. 16, 1983, according to Manny Hidalgo, executive director of the nonprofit.
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GoFundMe: Silver Spring 3rd Most Generous in U.S.
Silver Spring is among the most generous cities in the United States, according to a 2021 Giving Report from the online fundraising platform GoFundMe.
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County, Legal Aid Partner to Distribute Winter Coats
Montgomery County is partnering with Maryland Legal Aid to distribute winter coats today at the Long Branch Library, according to a media advisory.
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Main Street Pearl to Launch Nonprofit
Main Street Pearl in Takoma Park will launch Pearl Purpose, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that “makes space for youth on our Main Street,” according to an announcement on the shop’s website and Instagram account.
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All Set to Host A Wider Circle Fundraiser
All Set Restaurant & Bar will host a fundraiser for A Wider Circle Tuesday evening, according to a tweet from the Silver Spring-based nonprofit.
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Twynbox Set Up in TPSS Co-op Parking Lot to Help Homeless, Poverty Stricken
The parking lot of the Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op now features a box containing free products for women experiencing “period poverty” as well as other personal wellness products, according to a post on the co-op’s website.
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Annual Winter Coat Drive Begins Monday
The Takoma Park Police Department’s annual Winter Coat Drive begins Monday, November 1, according to an emailed Community Advisory.
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Casseroles for a Cause Returns for Fall Season
Local nonprofit Silver Spring Cares has announced that its ninth iteration of the bi-annual Casseroles for a Cause food collection event will take place Nov 1-7, 2021. The annual event brings the community together to stock freezers with delicious meals for partner organizations serving vulnerable neighbors who may be facing food insecurity.