Mitzvah
Days

Bridges to Housing Stability is a non-profit organization that works to provide a path to self-sufficiency to prevent and end homelessness through affordable housing solutions and advocacy in Howard County, Maryland.

FedTov is a corp of committed volunteers who assist the Jewish Federation of Howard County’s Social Worker by positively affecting the quality of life of at-risk Jewish residents in Howard County. Their goal is to improve everyday life by connecting resources, volunteers, and goods and services with Jewish residents who experience ongoing needs in Howard County.

Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center provides 24/7 access to behavioral health, crisis, and homeless services for individuals and families. Support clients of Grassroots by purchasing new twin-sized blankets and donating them to the center.

Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center provides 24/7 access to behavioral health, crisis, and homeless services for individuals and families. Help children living at Grassroots enjoy their Christmas by filling their wishlists! You will receive information about what they need and want. Please drop off wrapped gifts with no notes — simply write the child's name on the outside of each wrapped gift. Purchase as many items from the list as you are able. There are currently 17 children in residence.

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that helps families build and improve places to call home. They believe affordable housing plays a critical role in strong and stable communities. Volunteer to work at a Habitat for Humanity Build Site to help complete a new home for a family to purchase through Habitat for Humanity!

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that helps families build and improve places to call home. They believe affordable housing plays a critical role in strong and stable communities. Volunteer to work at Habitat’s Columbia, MD ReStore. Proceeds from ReStore sales support Habitat for Humanity’s mission to transform lives of working families by building safe, sustainable and affordable homes, working in partnership with qualified families, community volunteers, local organizations and area businesses.

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center combines the convenience of a full range of hospital and wellness services, more than 1000 affiliated doctors in nearly 100 clinical specialties, award winning clinical excellence and membership in Johns Hopkins Medicine, one of the country’s premier academic medical systems. The Medical Center hosts a food pantry for employees throughout the hospital. Current deliveries from the Food Bank in Columbia aren’t enough for the demand. Help the hospital’s employees with much needed food supplies to supplement their needs. Donations include pasta, pasta sauce, rice, nuts, vegetable oil, and peanut butter.

The Luminus Network for New Americans has worked to serve Maryland-based immigrants for over 40 years through legal, social, language, and employment services. Items donated will support low-income immigrants and refugees, primarily Howard County based Latinos, Afghans, and Ukrainians. Please donate any size of children’s diapers and diaper wipes.

Project Linus provides new handmade blankets to children in need. Join us for a blanket-making session with the Project Linus lead volunteer in Howard County. Open-house style (come anytime between 4-6pm). Snacks served along with the fun of creating blankets together! Participants should bring 1.5-2 yards of fleece and sharp scissors, if available. (Not minky fleece.) All ages welcome.

Help students at Running Brook Elementary School enjoy recess – everyone needs a break! Their supplies have dwindled and you can assist by purchasing items for the school.