Mailing Address:

PO Box 36, Laurel, MD 20725-0036 US

Email: webmaster@fishoflaurel.org

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FISH OF LAUREL, INC.

Volunteers


  • PRESIDENT: Stephanie Hammond
  • VICE PRESIDENT: Vacant 
  • SECRETARY: Will Bronson
  • TREASURER: Charles (Carl) Cosner
  • BOOKKEEPER: Alan Ramsey
  • FOOD PANTRY: Linda Crossley
  • KITCHEN: Vacant 
  • VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: Stephanie Hammond
  • CLIENT SERVICES: Linda Crossley
  • TRUSTEE (PANTRY/KITCHEN): Laura Stough
  • TRUSTEE (MAINTENANCE): Marie Turgeon
  • TRUSTEE (RISK MANAGEMENT): Meg Garrett​
  • WEBMASTER: Vacant

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​Note: Names in bold blue type above are Elizabeth House Board members.

Many thanks to Howard County Scouting for Food Packs 62 and 1702, who donated at least 300 bags of groceries!

Here is Pack 1702 with their bounty.

Our awesome 2022 Temple Isaiah volunteers delivered 314 bags of donated food from their synagogue annual food drive in October! THANK YOU!

A special shout out to Janae, a senior at Pallotti High School, who organized the most amazing COVID-19 food drive! We are extremely grateful for the generosity of everyone who participated in Janae's food drive, and especially to Janae for organizing it.

FISH of Laurel is extremely grateful to the Prince George's County Young Democrats for hosting an AMAZING food drive and for

donating $700 in Giant gift cards!

Many thanks for the Hope Baptist of Laurel Youth Group for their terrific food drive in October 2020!

We are grateful to The Mark At Brickyard for organizing

this holiday food drive.

Boy Scout completes his Eagle Scout project making

beautiful strong benches for us—two in the front yard and

two on our porch. Our clients will enjoy the comfort of these

for a long time. Thanks!

How to make a DONATION

CHECK:  Mail checks to:

FISH of Laurel, Inc,

PO Box 36

Laurel, MD 20725-0036

PAYPAL:  Fast, convenient, and secure! Click the link below to transfer funds from either your PayPal account or via a major credit card. 

COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN: To designate payroll-deducted contributions to FISH of Laurel, use code  44338.

how you can help

FOOD PANTRY—Can you or your organization host a food drive that will help keep our shelves stocked with nonperishable food items for our clients? If you organize a large food drive that requires a truck or van delivery, please click the blue button above and get in touch with us. We can give you a list of desperately needed items.  


DIAPER DRIVES—We have a great need for diapers (especially sizes 3, 4, 5, and 6) and baby wipes. Please consider hosting a diaper drive. Please click on the blue button above for more details.


BAG LUNCHES—We need families, groups, or organizations who can prepare 100 to 120 bag lunches for our soup kitchen clients. If you can commit to providing these once a month or once a quarter—whatever you can do—that would be greatly appreciated! To schedule your bag lunch delivery with the coordinator or to ask a question, please click the blue button at the top of the page.


KITCHEN—We need standby volunteers who can assist established kitchen crews who prepare evening meals and crews who serve the clients and clean Elizabeth House afterwards. Interested? Click the blue button at the top of the page.  


STUDENT COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS—Students who need to fulfill their community service hours can assist either established kitchen crews who prepare evening meals or crews who serve the clients and clean Elizabeth House afterwards. Simply come to the back entrance of Elizabeth House at either 4:30 pm or 6:00 pm and ask to speak to the shift supervisor. The supervisor will let you know if they need extra volunteers that evening.

What Foods do we need?


Here are the items that we always need. Preferred donation times are Thursday and Saturday mornings, 10:30 AM–12 Noon, although we also accept donations daily 4:30–5:30 PM.


A list of nonperishable items is listed below:

  • dry pasta, any variety
  • cereal
  • canned beans, any variety
  • mac 'n cheese
  • 1 or 2 lb. bags of dry beans, any variety
  • 1 or 2 lb. bags of rice
  • shelf-stable milk (similar to Parmalat or Gossner brands)
  • canned soup, condensed or ready to serve
  • apple juice
  • canned diced or crushed tomatoes
  • peanut butter
  • jam or jelly
  • canned veggies (green beans, corn, peas, carrots, and mixed veggies)
  • canned chicken, beef stew, or chili
  • spaghetti sauce
  • canned fruit, in fruit juice
  • tuna
  • cornbread mix
  • masa harina
  • sugar
  • ​cooking oil