Serving low-income seniors throughout Frederick County through programs, direct assistance, and community partnerships. |
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Food & More Program 64 seniors on a bi-monthly basis
35 seniors received weekly produce 22 seniors received monthly shelf stable food 12 seniors receiving nutritional drinks Transportation Program 40 transports provided
Direct Assistance Requests 53 services provided Medical Equipment Center 40 pieces of equipment were donated 8 pieces of equipment distributed
Total Services Provided
403 services provided |
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“This is great, I won’t worry about getting food anymore.” |
In early April, we received a call from Mrs. A., a 92-year-old woman seeking assistance with food. With a monthly income of $1,400, she had very little left for groceries after paying her household bills.
We enrolled Mrs. A. in our Food & More program, which provides grocery shopping twice a month for homebound clients. She was matched with a wonderful volunteer who calls before each visit to get her grocery list, then shops for the items she needs, and delivers them directly to her home. The “More” in Food & More refers to the meaningful social connection SOAR volunteers provide when delivering groceries, while also giving volunteers the opportunity to identify additional needs seniors may have, allowing us to connect them with further support services.
After her first grocery delivery, Mrs. A. told the volunteer, “This is great, I won’t worry about getting food anymore.” |
Stories like this are becoming more common.
With your support, compassionate and meaningful help is possible when it’s needed most. |
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Upcoming Events & Updates |
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Senior Resource & Education Fair |
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Golf Tournament News and Sponsor Recognition |
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Thank you to all who came out to support our mission at the
Fore the SOAR Golf Classic on May 8th! We had a great day of golf on the Musket Ridge course at this year’s tournament while supporting SOAR’s mission to improve the quality of life for low-income seniors in Frederick County.
We raised $33,455 to help seniors in need!! |
Thank you to all of our tournament sponsors for helping make this event a success!
Presenting Sponsor Our Heavenly Cause Master Sponsor Lancaster Craftsmen Builders Ace Sponsors Asbury Foundation Team Reeder of Long & Foster Wohlsen Construction Eagle Sponsors RS Will Wealth Whitesell Pharmacy Beverage Cart Sponsors Covenant Capital Serving Those Who Serve Birdie Sponsor Village Crossing Hole Sponsors American Red Cross Susan & Mark Butt Common Ground, Inc. Country Meadows Sheriff Chuck Jenkins Karlys & Tom Klynch Middletown Valley Bank Next Day Access Central Maryland PJ’s Roofing, Inc. Right at Home Robert W. Sheckles, Inc. Veridian Capital Partners Visiting Angels We’re incredibly grateful for your support and sponsorship! |
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With Thanks to Our Supporters |
Your gifts help provide essentials like food, housing, transportation to medical appointments, and emergency support. |
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Monthly Donors Michael Boswell Kathryn Edelen Paileen Gilbert
Mark & Angela Mayer Steven & Eileen McLaughlin Robin & Chris Reeder Lori Van Gemert |
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| April Donors Hannah Dinterman Patricia Cash Terry La Scola Theresa Westergren |
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SOAR’s Transportation Program offers free rides to medical appointments for low-income seniors who do not own a car or are no longer able to drive.
We recognize that some seniors need more than just transportation, they benefit from door-to-door assistance and support during their appointments. With this in mind, we offer the option of caregiver-assisted transportation, ensuring seniors have a companion to help them safely get to and from medical visits. |
SOAR is looking for caring and dependable volunteer drivers for our transportation program. Your time and support can make a meaningful difference in helping seniors get to important medical appointments. If you are interested in volunteering, please apply here. SOAR is the grateful recipient of a minivan, which allows us to offer our volunteers the option of using their own car or the SOAR minivan when transporting our seniors to their appointments.
We are sincerely grateful to Mark and Susan Butt and the Rotary Club of Frederick for making this possible. |
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Through a generous partnership with Frederick Health, SOAR is able to operate a medical equipment
center. We accept donated items and then provide items on loan or for permanent use. |
Rollators, Electric Lift Chairs, Grab Bars, Sit to Stand, Electric Scooters & Electric Wheelchairs, Hospital Beds, Hospital Bed tables, Hoyer Lifts, Wheelchairs, Stair Glides, Ramps, Tub transfer benches, and more!
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Leslie Schultz, Founder/Executive Director
Stephanie McGovern, Food Program & Volunteer Coordinator Patty Chopas, Program Coordinator Maggie Clingman, Development Coordinator |
Meet our Board of Directors |
Executive Board Judy Lancaster, President JD Shuman, Vice-President
Andrew Jeanneret, Treasurer Rebecca Full, Secretary Board Members Susan Butt, Board member Angela Mayer, Board member |
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Know A Senior in Need? Share our mission and help us reach seniors who may be struggling alone. The individual must be 65+, live in Frederick County, and income below $2,100/month or $3,000/month for couples. |
Volunteer: Join our team of dedicated volunteers and help make a lasting impact in the lives of low-income seniors. Opportunities include Grocery Delivery Program (2x month), administrative support, holiday meal delivery, medical equipment pick up/delivery, marketing/social media, and special events. |
Donate: Help us make a difference in the lives of low-income seniors in Frederick County. Your support matters more now than ever. Your gift helps cover essentials like food, transportation to medical appointments, and emergency support. |
SOAR has created an Amazon.com list of essential needs for low-income seniors. If you are interested in helping us provide these items, please visit our list. THANK YOU! |
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Our Contact Information Supporting Older Adults Through Resources P.O. Box 1603 Frederick, MD 21702 240-575-9665 https://soarfrederick.org |
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To protect the dignity and privacy of the seniors we serve, stories are shared anonymously or as composites. |
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