Big Brothers/Big Sisters strengthens families by providing support and counseling
to parents and children.  Youth services help reduce incidences of alcohol and drug
abuse, teen pregnancy, and child abuse through one-on-one friendships between
adult mentors and “at-risk” children.

Phone: (301) 729-1300

E-mail: bsapotom@hereintown.net

Boy Scouts instills life-long values in young people by providing a pro-active year-round program that will develop qualities and habits of good citizenship, establish exemplary character traits, provide positive adult role models, establish self-esteem
and help prevent child and drug abuse.

Phone: (301) 334-9000

12978 Garrett Highway, Suite 201

E-mail: dove@gcnetmail.net

The Dove Center is Garrett County’s only agency specializing in domestic and sexual victimization.  Comprehensive services are available to empower victims of domestic violence/sexual assault to develop a sense of self-worth and take control of their lives. 
The Dove Center also promotes and fosters public awareness of these issues.

E-mail: shogren@verizon.net 

Loch Lynn, MD  21550

Christian Crossing Thrift Shop meets various needs of residents of the Garrett County community by operating a facility to collect and distribute donated furniture,
furnishings, appliances, clothing and housewares.

Duane Yoder, President

104 East Center Street

E-mail: pnelson@garrettcac.org

Oakland, MD  21550

Web site: www.garrettcac.org

The Garrett Community Action Committee enables people in need to improve the
quality of their lives by becoming more self-sufficient and receiving essential services.

Phone: (301) 533-0600

Habitat for Humanity builds simple, but adequate houses for those currently living in substandard conditions and whose level of income does not enable them to qualify
for a commercial home loan.  Houses are built largely with volunteer labor and are
sold with no-interest loans to qualified persons at cost.

Skip Case, Executive Director

687 Mosser Road

E-mail: GLAF@artsandentertainment.org

Web Site: www.artsandentertainment.org

Garrett Lakes Arts Festival presents a repertoire of high quality performing arts and
arts education that appeals to diverse tastes, is affordable, and is suitable for all
ages.  A major thrust is exposure to the performing arts for young people through seminars, workshops, camps and trips.  United Way funding allows GLAF to provide bussing and reduced tickets for senior citizens and free arts opportunities for needy families of Garrett County.

Todd Mechem, Executive Director

605 Salem Drive

The Maryland Salem Children’s Trust offers a family, home and education to children
in need.  Residential services provide a home as long as it’s needed to those who
can’t live with their families.  The Salem Shelter is designed to provide a safe,
nurturing and highly structured temporary placement (up to sixty days) for children
in crisis or transition.  At the Salem School students who have struggled to succeed
in public school find their academic, behavioral and social skills strengthened so that
they can successfully return to public school, willing and able to obtain a diploma,
make a living and contribute to society.  Therapeutic riding programs through the
Salem Equestrian Centre are open to  children enrolled in the Salem programs and to
the public through prior arrangement.

Web site: www.diakon.org

Mountain Glade Adult Day Services enables adults who need medical supervision
or assistance with activities of daily life to live in the community.  It also provides a
respite for families caring for relatives at home.  Most importantly, it provides loving
care and enables older citizens to continue to feel worthwhile.

The Salvation Army provides emergency assistance to families, the elderly and the disabled.  This assistance includes, but is not limited to, payments on utilities and rent, the provision of food, the provision of clothing, furnishings and household items at little or no cost.  At Christmas, families are assisted with food and with new clothing or toys for their children.  Whenever disaster strikes, Salvation Army mobile canteens and volunteers bring food, clothing, blankets and needed supplies.  Workers comfort victims, provide counseling, help reunite families and provide for basic needs.  The Salvation Army also provides extended services in major disasters involving massive cleanup or reconstruction.

Western Potomac Chapter American Red Cross

William Crawford, Executive Director

Phone: (301) 334-3810

400 Cumberland Street

E-mail: REDCROSS@allconet.org

Oakland, MD  21550

The American Red Cross strengthens families by providing disaster relief, natural
or accidental; emergency communications for armed forces personnel; blood
availability; and training in CPR, first aid, water safety and health education in
Garrett County.