You can change lives by volunteering

Haven Ministries provides HOPE to those in need in Queen Anne’s County by supplying shelter, clothing, food and support. As precious as Gold, Haven Ministries needs volunteers to run their programs and provide the maximum amount of HOPE to those in need. “We are fortunate to have such a giving community of people to help run our programs”, comments Peter Grim Executive Director of Haven Ministries. Haven Ministries’ programs continue to expand and they are again appealing to the community to increase the volunteer base.

Denise Dassaro, has recently joined Haven Ministries as the Volunteer Coordinator. She understood the importance of Volunteerism in her early twenties by teaching English as a second language to a newly arrived young woman from Turkey. During her employment for large insurance corporations in New York City, Denise organized food donations to homeless shelters and Christmas toy drives. In 2006, she began volunteering as a babysitter at Baby Basics NYC, an organization that worked with financially stressed families of New York’s Upper West Side. She believes in these words to live by:

You can make a difference in the lives of your neighbors by volunteering your time. Opportunities are needed at all of the ministries and fundraising committees. Volunteers at the (2) Food Pantries assist in organizing and distributing food as well as assisting clients. Food pantries are set up like a store where clients choose the food they need. The food pantry truck is a store on wheels. Volunteers at the Emergency Shelter can cook and serve dinner, or assist with fellowship, play games and relax. Volunteers at Hope Warehouse assist with donations of furniture, appliances, building supplies and assist customers. Volunteers at Our Daily Thread Thrift Store assist with donations of household items, clothing, shoes, toys, and assist customers. Haven Ministries has created (2) Signature Events to raise funds; The Annual Golf Tournament and Beef, Bonfires & Cigars. They rely on committees to help with event coordination, auction donations, sponsorships, entertainment, registration and check-out.

Love shapes the ministry, love transforms people, and hope prevails at Haven Ministries. Haven Ministries operates a seasonal Homeless Shelter, a Resource Center and Food Pantry in Queenstown, Our Daily Thread Thrift Store in Chester, Hope Warehouse in Queenstown, and a Food Pantry Truck in Sudlersville.

For further information about volunteering, visit Haven-Ministries.org, contact Denise Dassaro at 410-827-7194 or email Denise@haven-ministries.com