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2023 Walk to End<br />
Homelessness<br />
in Southern Maryland | Saturday, November 18 | 8am<br />
White Plains, MD | Register Now<br />
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Upcoming Events

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December

Free Showers at Waldorf West Library

Date December 8, 2023Time 9:30 am - 12:00 pmVenue Waldorf West Library

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December

Charles County Homeless Street Outreach

Date December 13, 2023Time All Day EventOrganizer LifeStyles of Maryland

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Community Assistance Programs

We provide a full range of compassionate programs and services designed to meet the needs of all those who are underserved in our communities.

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Southern Crossing

This ambitious project on U.S.-301 is transforming an abandoned motel into a beacon of light to provide transitional housing and a path to a better future.

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The Market

The Market is a new initiative designed to eliminate food deserts in Southern Maryland by increasing access to fresh, healthy, locally grown foods.

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From the Blog

LifeStyles Honored with PepsiCo Foundation’s Smiles in Action Award

LifeStyles of Maryland is proud to announce that we’ve been recognized with a Smiles in Action Award from the PepsiCo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PepsiCo, Inc.

Corae Young Promoted to Chief Operating Officer

Corae Young has been named LifeStyles of Maryland’s Chief Operating Officer.

The promotion is a recognition of Young’s vital role within the organization and the latest milestone in her tenure with LifeStyles, which began in 2005 as a temporary fill-in while the receptionist was on vacation.

LifeStyles and Heart of Cabi Foundation Host Event at CSM to Empower 40 Southern Maryland Women

The Hearth of Cabi Foundation treated and pampered 40 women selected by LifeStyles of Maryland as deserving recipients. Each woman received five new pieces of clothing, plus accessories.

Annual Point-in-Time Survey Aims to Quantify Homelessness in Southern Maryland

The annual Point-in-Time Homeless Survey began across Southern Maryland on Wednesday, part of a large, nationwide effort that attempts to quantify the numbers of sheltered and unsheltered individuals and families. As part of its Continuum of Care (CoC) application for...

One-Stop Food Access

When you’re hungry, there’s nothing more frightening than not knowing where your next meal will come from. So a group of local nonprofits and food pantries have banded together to create Charles County Food Connection.

Now you’ll know where you can find nourishing food throughout the week.

Check out the list of upcoming food availability.
Find the food pantry or distribution site nearest you.
Enjoy the physical and mental benefits of a healthy, satisfying meal.

Find Available Food

Our Community in Action

Browse our photo gallery to see our staff, volunteers and partners in action, serving those in need and helping provide a hand up — not a hand out — for all those who need a little lift to reach a better place in life.