The following information is compiled each month by the various volunteers who receive phone calls for assistance via the FISH of Laurel helpline - 301-262-7106 - and by the food pantry and kitchen volunteers.

March 2012 Food Pantry and Emergency Assistance:

• The FISH hotline received 148 phone calls for assistance.
• The food pantry provided groceries to 41 families and 8 individuals, for a total of 153 people.
• FISH provided $4,400 for rent, year to date.
• FISH provided $1,298 for utilities, year to date.

March 2012 Kitchen Food Donations:

The Elizabeth House kitchen is well supported by individuals, families, schools, youth groups, businesses and religious and civic organizations. They are listed on our Supporters web page. Below is a summary of our GREAT March food donors!

• 17 individuals/family groups donated food on at least one occasion.
• 3 schools/youth groups
• 7 businesses and civic organizations
• 6 religious organizations

February 2012 Food Pantry and Emergency Assistance:

• The FISH hotline received 138 phone calls for assistance.
• The food pantry provided groceries to 40 families and 10 individuals, for a total of 159 people.
• FISH provided $4,400 for rent, year to date.
• FISH provided $873 for utilities, year to date.

February 2012 Kitchen Food Donations:

The Elizabeth House kitchen is well supported by individuals, families, schools, youth groups, businesses and religious and civic organizations. They are listed on our Supporters web page. Below is a summary of our GREAT February food donors!

• 11 individuals/family groups donated food on at least one occasion.
• 4 schools/youth groups
• 7 businesses and civic organizations
• 6 religious organizations

January 2012 Food Pantry and Emergency Assistance:

• The FISH hotline received 175 phone calls for assistance.
• The food pantry provided groceries to 57 families and 6 individuals, for a total of 277 people.
• FISH provided $3,400 for rent, year to date.
• FISH provided $500 for utilities, year to date.

January 2012 Kitchen Food Donations:

The Elizabeth House kitchen is well supported by individuals, families, schools, youth groups, businesses and religious and civic organizations. They are listed on our Supporters web page. Below is a summary of our GREAT January food donors!

• 14 individuals/family groups donated food on at least one occasion.
• 2 schools/youth groups
• 9 businesses and civic organizations
• 5 religious organizations

Special thanks to the following groups that make regular food donations several times every month:

• Bonaparte Breads, Savage [bread]
• Eaton Aerospace, College Park [bag lunches]
• Oseh Shalom, Laurel [bag lunches and prepared food]
• Riderwood Village, Silver Spring [prepared food]
• Trader Joe’s, Columbia

December 2011 Food Pantry and Emergency Assistance:

• 85 turkeys and Christmas holiday groceries were handed out to needy families, accounting for a total of 314 people.
• The FISH hotline received 289 phone calls for assistance.
• In addition to Christmas, the food pantry provided groceries to 46 families and 6 individuals, for an additional total of 177 people.
• FISH provided $1,400 for rent - year to date: $3,400.
• FISH provided $80 for utilities - year to date: $480.

December 2011 Kitchen Food Donations:

The Elizabeth House kitchen is well supported by individuals, families, schools, youth groups, businesses and religious and civic organizations. They are listed on our Supporters web page. Below is a summary of our GREAT December food donors!

• 14 individuals/family groups donated food on at least one occasion.
• 5 schools/youth groups
• 6 businesses and civic organizations
• 5 religious organizations

Special thanks to the following groups that make regular food donations several times every month:

• Bonaparte Breads, Savage [bread]
• Eaton Aerospace, College Park [bag lunches]
• Oseh Shalom, Laurel [bag lunches and prepared food]
• Riderwood Village, Silver Spring [prepared food]

November 2011 Food Pantry and Emergency Assistance:

• 80 turkeys and Thanksgiving holiday groceries were handed out to needy families, accounting for a total of 297 people.
• The FISH hotline received 334 phone calls for assistance.
• In addition to Thanksgiving, the food pantry provided groceries to 51 families and 7 individuals, for an additional total of 205 people.
• FISH provided $1,580 for rent - year to date: $2,180.
• FISH provided $200 for utilities - year to date: $400.