Manna House continually add resources for their clients. Health care for the homeless brings their van weekly to 25th St. case workers help clients obtain valid identification, transportation to health care appointments, case management, showers and clean clothes and much much more.
Manna House started out informally, handing out food bags to the poor and needy in the community. And grew from there.
In 1966 the Midtown Churches Community Association was incorporated.
In 1973 their soup kitchen was opened in a row house on St Paul St.
In 1986, through a grant, they were able to obtain additional resources for their clients.
In 1989 the soup kitchen and administrative offices moved to the current location at 435 E 25th St.
Over time they have added literacy programs and (MEET) mentoring, education, employability training. Midtown churches community association became Manna House Inc in 1994. They continually add resources for their clients. Health care for the homeless brings their van weekly to 25th St. case workers help clients obtain valid identification, transportation to health care appointments, case management, showers and clean clothes and much much more.
Manna House has been one of Mays Chapel’s mission focuses for many years. Manna House has been serving the homeless and poor in Baltimore City for over 55 years. Their website says “It starts with breakfast, then we can have a conversation.” Start by making sure that their clients are not hungry, then they can move on to figuring out what resources are needed. Some of the resources are health care, clothing, job training and many more. Their small dining room and kitchen were recently renovated to accommodate more clients. They once again are serving clients breakfast Monday through Friday every week. (7:45-10:30am)
How can I help? Let Dawn know if you are interested in serving and we can coordinate a day or two.
Volunteers are always needed to pack hygiene kits, sort clothes, and organize storage of donated items. There are other ways your time and talents can be used as shown on the website. mannahouseinc.org Mays Chapel collects travel size toiletries to donate for their hygiene kits.
Monetary donations are always needed. Please mark your donation “Manna House”.
Examples:
$10 donation purchases one Maryland Birth Certificate
$20 donation purchases a Maryland State ID
$50 purchases a pair of steel toed work boots.
Larger donations are used to purchase bus passes for clients to go to medical appointments or work. Also, for security deposits for housing.
Thank you for supporting Mays Chapel missions!
