28 December 2011 - FISH of Laurel, Inc. received a wonderful Christmas gift in the form of a very generous donation from The Barry and Kendra Cofield Youth Foundation. The donors have asked that the money be used for kitchen [hot meal program], food pantry and emergency financial assistance services at Elizabeth House. That’s the entire ball game at Elizabeth House! Everyone at FISH of Laurel are so grateful that the foundation selected us to receive this gift.

The name of Barry Cofield should sound familiar to Washington Redskins fans. Barry is #96 - a nose tackle for the team! GO Skins! Thanks for helping FISH of Laurel score for our clients!

23 December 2011 - Update from the food pantry - On 20 and 22 December, an additional 17 turkeys [and holiday groceries] were handed out to needy families, bringing the 2011 Christmas total of families helped to 85.

17 December 2011 - Elizabeth House food pantry volunteers and helpers [many from Laurel High School], distributed food and frozen turkeys to 53 needy families for Christmas.

14 December 2011 - CTV producer, Maniko Barthelemy, interviewed and filmed FISH of Laurel trustee, Vic Exner, for a news story that was aired the same evening over the two CTV Prince Geroge’s County cable television channels. Ms. Barthelemy focused on the services that the volunteers at Elizabeth House provide to the large number of needy individuals and families in the Laurel area.

13 December 2011 - Our City of Laurel volunteers were on deck. Joanie, Lisa, Gena, Cinamon and Denise did a wonderful job in the Elizabeth House food pantry; handling the holiday bounty of food donations that individuals, religious groups and businesses have given for our neighbors in need. Photos: Joanie, Lisa and Gena.

11 December 2011 - This Sunday wasn’t a day of rest for Cedar Ridge Community Church [Spencerville] volunteers Doug, Jennifer and Kirk. They helped to sort and shelve groceries and clean up in the Elizabeth House food pantry.

9 December 2011 - Staff and volunteers from The Arc of Prince George’s County delivered 4 large boxes of canned food to the Elizabeth House food pantry today. According to the coordinator, the food collection and delivery will be an ongoing project for the organization. Photos: Vic Exner - FISH of Laurel Trustee and food pantry volunteer - and Arc of PG volunteer. One of the beautifully decorated food donation boxes from the Arc of PG.  

26 November 2011 - Laurel Leader - The Elizabeth House sees giving peak during the holidays article focuses on the ongoing need for food and volunteers in the Elizabeth House food pantry and soup kitchen.

26 November 2011 - Laurel Leader - Dentists discount services and support food pantry Doctors Maurice Miles and Daniel Melnick, are again supporting the needy and the hungry by offering their dental services at a discount and then passing all of the proceeds on to Elizabeth House. The discount is in effect until 30 November 2011. Click here for more information about the dentists and their community involvement.

Donate to local groups - 21 November 2011 explorehoward.com article.

A good turn - Food donations to Scouting For Food 2011 were delivered to the Elizabeth House food pantry on 12 November 2011.

9 October 2011 - Temple Isaiah donated 300+ bags of food to the Elizabeth House food pantry.

Always a need - The Elizabeth House food pantry volunteers receive requests for food from Laurel’s needy families 12 months out of the year. Read Jeff Dudley’s 10 August 2011 Laurel Leader article.

Just another neighbor helping neighbors - Read the 29 July 2011 Laurel Leader article about what Laurel dentists - Doctors Maurice Miles and Daniel Melnick - have done for Fish of Laurel/Elizabeth House. Thank you!