Mitzvah
Days
Join the Federation in making a difference during Mitzvah Days!
We're excited to support local organizations in the work they do.
Check out the information below.
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Bridges to Housing Stability - Welcome Home Basket Donation Drive
Bridges to Housing Stability is a Howard County nonprofit serving individuals and families at risk of and experiencing homelessness. Bridges believes housing is the key to a household’s stability.
Whether resolving the issue of homelessness or preventing a household from becoming homeless,
Bridges’ approach and mission focuses on long term housing stability through case management,
financial assistance, and advocacy.
Project
Please bring any of the following household items to Jewish Federation of Howard County between Monday, December 8 through Thursday, December 11 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) and Friday, December 12 (9 a.m. - noon):
Adult toothbrushes
Children's toothbrushes
Toothpaste
New bath towels
New hand towels
New wash cloths
Antibacterial hand soap
Laundry basket/hamper
Paper towels
Toilet paper
2026 wall calendar
FEDTov
FedTov is a corps 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.
Project
Please bring any of the following gift cards to the Jewish Federation of Howard County between Monday, December 8 through Thursday, December 11 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) and Friday, December 12 (9 a.m. - noon).
Gift cards should be a minimum of $10 each
Target
Giant
Walmart
Gas cards (examples: Shell, Exxon, or BP)
Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center - Provide Dinner for 60
Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center provides 24/7 access to behavioral health, crisis, and homeless services for individuals and families.
Project
Please deliver dinner for 60 people to Grassroots (6700 Freetown Road, Columbia) by 1:30 p.m. on the date that you've chosen.
Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center - Wish Lists
Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center provides 24/7 access to behavioral health, crisis, and homeless services for individuals and families.
Project
If you signed up to fulfill a wish list for a child in residence at Grassroots, Lakisha will be in touch with you directly about the details. It is important to note that these gifts need to be delivered to Jewish Federation of Howard County by Friday, December 12 at noon.
Howard County Food Bank Donations
CAC operates the Howard County Food Bank and sponsors 14 food pantries throughout the county. The Howard County Food Bank was one of the first in the country to install a shopping model identical to navigating a grocery store. This restores dignity and choice to the families we serve. The food we provide is fresh, healthy, and varied: sourced from local farms and grocery stores, and from our own community garden.
Project
Please bring any of the following food items to the Jewish Federation of Howard County Monday, December 8 through Thursday, December 11 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) and Friday, December 12 (9 a.m. - noon):
Bags of rice
Pasta and sauce
Spices
Soups
Tuna
Peanut Butter
Sauces and condiments
Bags of dry beans
Hot and cold cereal
100% fruit juice
Feminine hygiene products
Diapers (sizes 4+)
Project Linus - Make Blankets
Project Linus provides love, a sense of security, warmth, and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new handmade blankets, lovingly created by volunteer “blanketeers.”
Project
Join us on December 7, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. — All ages welcome! Drop in anytime between 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Oakland Mills Interfaith Center (5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia). We encourage you to bring 2 yards of blizzard fleece (not minky fleece) and SHARP scissors. If you don't have fabric, that's OK — we have some!