The Church and Society ministry team organizes Calvary's efforts in support of the Alan P. Linton Cold Weather Shelter. From November to April, the shelter provides overnight shelter for up to 80 adults.
The shelter is operated by the Religous Coalition for Emergency Human Needs, which brings together Frederick's religous institutions to address homelessness and other poverty related issues.
While the cold weather shelter is primarily aimed at preventing deaths due to hypothermia in the winter months, the coalition operates other programs designed to serve the homeless. The day shelter provides a warm and safe environment for homeless adults who are unable to work due to their health or other disability. The Exodus project, which operates during the warm-weather months, seeks to offer a path out of homelessness by combining long-term shelter with counseling, education, and training.
Volunteers are always needed, especially for the day shelter and Exodus project. The coalition also regularly receives supplies to operate the shelter and financial donations to support their ministry. You can learn more about the Religous Coalition by clicking here.
The Frederick Community Action Agency provides a daily meal to those suffering from hunger at the soup kitchen. The City of Frederick staffs the soup kitchen on weekdays, while volunteer groups cover weekends and holidays.
Calvary staffs the soup kitchen several times a year. We also provide the food served during our shifts.
More information on the Soup Kitchen and other services provided by the Frederick Community Action Agency is available from their website.
Wheelbarrow Sunday is a long-standing Calvary tradition. On the first Sunday of every month, a wheelbarrow is placed outside the parish hall to collect canned and other non-perishable food donations for the Frederick Food Bank. A family from Calvary brings the congregations donation to the bank after the Sunday worship services.
The religous coaltion, which also runs the cold weather shelter, operates the Frederick city food bank and seven other food banks in Frederick County.
Calvary, along with the other United Methodist churches in the Frederick District, supports a joint ministry for the Hispanic and Latino communities. This ministry offers Spanish-language worhip services and other ministry at Trinity United Methodist Church in Frederick.
This ministry is our answer to the call to serve this growing and dynamic part of the Frederick community.
In addition to regular Sunday services, educational and family programs are regularly held on Wednesday nights. For more information on the Hispanic / Latino Ministry of Frederick, please contact Pastor Milly Rivera at .
Habitat for Humanity builds simple, affordable homes in partnership with volunteers and families in need.
Services for survivors of rape, child abuse, and domestic violence. Services include a crisis hotline, legal services, and other care for victims, as well as prevention and education programs.
Providing support for families with a loved one in the advanced stage of illness.
Working to assist homeless families, and those at risk of becoming homeless
Since 1965, the Mental Health Association has been working to advance the state of mental health in Frederick County. Local provider of the 211 crisis help line.
Providing hot meals, clothing, furniture, and other support to the homeless and working poor in Frederick. Their shelter offers a transitional program to help men overcome homelessness.
Providing shelter and services for alcohol and drug dependent adults.
Housing for the developmentally disabled.