Talbot Community Connections, a non-profit organization of volunteers that was founded to raise monies to meet the kinds of needs that can overwhelm and cause long-term disruption to families, recently supported the Talbot County Department of Social Services (TCDSS) in providing over 400 cinch sacks filled with school supplies to area school-aged children in grades Pre-K through high school. The organization provides supplemental funds to the Talbot County Department of Social Services to expand their ability to solve problems. Every year, TCDSS finds citizen need is greater than available governmental funding. The organization also supports the Talbot County Children’s Advocacy Center (TCCAC), a collaborative effort of several Talbot County agencies to provide services to Talbot County children and families victimized by sexual abuse.
A number of community partners participated in this annual school pack event, including the Talbot County YMCA, Talbot Health Department, Mid-Shore Pro-Bono, Early Head Start, Talbot County Public Schools-Care Packs, Talbot County Free Library, University of Maryland Extension Office 4-H, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Multi-cultural Center, Chesapeake Voyagers, and Priority Partners. Acme Market generously donated chilled cases of water and the Acme Assistant Manager handed out cards for a free cookie and piece of fruit for each child. There was a special visit from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Department with K-9 Raven.
For further information about how you can support Talbot Community Connections, contact Ruth Sullivan at 410-226-0028 or visit www.talbotcommunityconnections.org.
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