Needs

PERSONAL ITEMS
Deodorant
Razors
Lotion
Socks
Adult-sized jackets
Towels
Toiletries

FOOD ITEMS
Cereal
Canned fruit and vegetables (corn, peas, green beans)
Canned tomatoes
Canned meat (beef stew, chili, Spam)
Pasts meals (beef ravioli, spaghetti, meatballs)
Tuna
Peanut butter and jelly
Potatoes (canned or boxed
Rice
Pork and beans
Soup
Pasta noodles (jars or cans)
Saltine crackers (boxes)
Macaroni and cheese
Pop-top canned goods

Sept and Oct Collection

SEPTEMBER
Providence United Methodist
Rodgers Forge UM
St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran
Trinity Episcopal

OCTOBER
Edgewood United Methodist
Grace Fellowship (Yearly Large Food Drive)
Immaculate Conception
St. John's United Methodist

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About Us

  “Bear one another’s burdens…” (Galatians 6:2)

The ASSISTANCE CENTER OF TOWSON CHURCHES offers an ecumenical program providing help to poor and needy families in our community. ACTC developed as a result of a study conducted by the Towson Area Ministerial Association, exploring an effective and efficient way to meet the needs of people coming to churches requesting help. As a result, 14 churches joined together to organize the Assistance Center; 48 churches now participate in the outreach effort.

The Assistance Center opened in 1985 to provide emergency assistance. Located at 120 W. Pennsylvania Avenue (between Baltimore and Washington avenues) in Towson, the office is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. The center is run by a director and a team of trained volunteers who interview each applicant to determine their specific needs.

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance is available to those in ACTC's 21 zip code area bounded by zones 21210, 21212 and 21239 on the south, west to Falls Road, east to include all of 21234 and north to the state line.

The zip codes are: 21013, 21030, 21053, 21057, 21082, 21093, 21105, 21109, 21111, 21120, 21131, 21152, 21181, 21204, 21210, 21212, 21234, 21239, 21284, 21285 and 21286.

Emergency Services

Food - Five-day supply of nonperishable food with gift certificate available within our boundary; baby food, formula and some baby items; referrals to other food pantries.

Shelter - Rent/Mortgage eviction prevention assistance and emergency shelter referrals.

Clothing - Referrals for clothing items free of charge.

Medicine - Payment for prescriptions and help in obtaining medical supplies.

Transportation - Funds for gasoline, bus tokens for verifiable job hunting or doctor's appointments.

Fuel, utilities - Cut-off utility prevention and help in crisis oil situations.

Transient help - Emergency services for those stranded in area or homeless.

Toiletries - Health and hygiene items given when available.

Referrals - Help in locating other agencies to provide additional assistance.