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EVENT: Happy Helpers for the Homeless Backpack collection drive
DATE & TIME: Sunday, November 24th from 10 am to noon
LOCATION: Parking lot at Grocery Outlet (Owings Mills), 11120 Reisterstown Rd, Owings Mills, MD 21117, located in Metro Square next to Ollie's Bargain Outlet and Eastern Carryout. Grocery Outlet is located in the shopping plaza nearby the Target in Owings Mills
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CONTACT: Manish Singh (646) 894-1218
WHAT WE NEED: Annually during Christmas time, Happy Helpers gives out hundreds and hundreds of backpacks filled with essential food, supplies and gifts to the homeless and those in need. Due to generous donors, we have the food, supplies and gifts covered but we still need approximately 150 new or gently used (no rips, holes or stains) adult backpacks by the end of November. Please help if you can.
Happy Helpers for the Homeless was started by ten year old, Amber Coffman, over 30 years ago, after she realized that her life's purpose was to serve the poorest of the poor. Over the years, countless schools, businesses, churches, groups, and individuals have gotten involved. Amber and Happy Helpers has been covered numerous times by local and even national media including The Today Show, the Washington Post and Parade Magazine.
Happy Helpers for the Homeless has been feeding and taking care of Baltimore's homeless for over 30 years. Happy Helpers is an all-volunteer organization and a registered 501(c)(3). Happy Helpers brings love and necessities directly to homeless and poverty-stricken men, women, and children. Its continuing outreach has been a beacon of hope, offering critical support to men, women, and children in need. Many of those in need face ongoing health challenges, and Happy Helper's continued presence is vital in ensuring they have the basic necessities to get through the month.
Dedicated individuals give their time, energy, and compassion to ensure that everyone who came to not us only received essential supplies but also felt a sense of love and care. Over 25,000 people have volunteered over the past 30 years. Happy Helpers served their Millionth Sandwich for the Homeless in 2020.
Happy Helper's MISSION: To provide food, toiletries, and clothing with compassion and a smile; to spread our belief that if all those able get involved, the human tragedy of homelessness will be solved.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- First Sunday of every month Happy Helpers for the Homeless providing goods & cloOur Daily Bread, Baltimore, MD
Sunday 10 am to noon. * WE WILL BE OUTSIDE. IT MAY RAIN BUT WE WILL BE UNDER COVER CLOSE TO THE BUILDING.
LOCATION: Our Daily Bread, located at 725 Fallsway, Baltimore, MD 21202 (with free parking at the rear and front). Two available parking lots for us
*** PLEASE NOTE regarding where to park: As you make a left onto Centre Street, it lead immediately to Fallsway. Stay on Fallsway and pass the left side of the large Penthouse Building and make immediate right onto E. Monument St and you will see a security gate. Just hit the buzzer and let them know you are a volunteer and they will let you in.
Call me at 646 894-1218 if you have any problems. On the day of the event, please call me on my cell instead of messaging here because I want to make sure you get any help you need right away.
WHAT WE DO: We setup and organize our goods and clothing, and then hand out all that we can to Baltimore’s needy. Then we clean up and have announcements. We are typically done by noon
Happy Helpers for the Homeless has been feeding and taking care of
Baltimore's homeless for over 30 years. Happy Helpers is an all-volunteer organization and a registered 501(c)(3). Happy Helpers brings love and necessities directly to homeless and poverty-stricken men, women, and children every Saturday and Sunday no matter the weather and including holidays.Over 25,000 people have volunteered over the past 30 years. Ask about the weekly Saturday Happy Helpers events that take place at Happy Helpers headquarters in Glen Burnie where volunteers make sandwiches, prepare meal bags, and fill backpacks with snacks and school supplies for children in need.
MISSION: To provide food, toiletries, and clothing with compassion and a smile; to spread our belief that if all those able get involved, the human tragedy of homelessness will be solved. Happy Helpers served their Millionth Sandwich for Homeless in 2020.
