LOVING ARMS HOMELESS SHELTER FOR YOUTH CELEBRATES FACILITY UPGRADES!!!
Made possible due to the generosity of “Wells Fargo Bank”
“They say home is where the heart is, but where is that if you've never had a home”
-Quote from a homeless youth-
We invite all public officials, service providers and the surrounding community to the OPEN HOUSE of N.R. HOUSE, a Solution Center for runaway, homeless, and unaccompanied non-system youth.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 10am- 2:00pm
3313 Oakfield Avenue, Gwynn Oak, MD 21207.
We are making a difference in the lives of homeless youth and families in the state of Maryland!!! Come and see how?
Loving Arms, Inc. is a non-profit, 501 C 3 organization. We provide holistic treatment services to children, their families and the communities in which they live. We offer housing, feeding, treatment, mentoring, afterschool and other support services.
Cindy Williams, Executive Director states “It’s critical that we get the support of the local community to continue our work to help the homeless population of youth ages 12 to 24. The entire community benefits from the positive changes we will make in the lives of these youth and their families. Stronger families create stronger communities and stronger communities create a better State for all of us to live in.”
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