There are many ways you can help LARS:

• Donate non-perishable and non-expired food items to the LARS food pantry. Items that are most helpful are foods that require little preparation such as: canned soup, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, tuna, cereal, canned spaghetti/ravioli, canned meat, and canned fruits and vegetables. Paper products, diapers, baby formula, and baby food are also helpful.
• Organize a canned food drive at your congregation, school, or workplace to benefit LARS clients
• Donate grocery gift certificates
• Donate Connect-A-Ride bus passes for transportation around the Laurel area
• Organize a school supplies drive at your congregation or workplace to benefit the children of LARS clients
• Donate stamps to help LARS stretch its office budget
• "Adopt a Family" for the holidays by participating in our Holiday Program
• Attend LARS' Annual Silent Auction & Bull/Oyster Roast (early June) or donate items to be used in the silent auction
• Organize a Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Community Walk at your church, school, workplace, or other group on behalf of LARS or sponsor walkers at a local elementary school
• Participate in the Annual Thanksgiving Morning 5K Turkey Trot & 1 Mile Fun Walk to Benefit LARS
• Volunteer to serve as an on-call language translator. Spanish and sign-language interpreters are especially needed.
• Volunteer a few hours a month to help organize and put away food in the food pantry (volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
• Make a direct financial contribution to LARS (a 501c3 private nonprofit organization)
• Include LARS in your estate planning
• Make a financial contribution to LARS through your local church
• Ask your friends and family to make a donation to LARS on your behalf in lieu of a special occasion or holiday gift

For more information about how you can help LARS, please don't hesitate to contact us at (301)776-0442. We greatly appreciate your support!