In addition to the Maryland State Police, agencies partnering to distribute food to 53 children and 65 adults in time for the Thanksgiving holiday included the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Police Department, Somerset County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Coast Guard, Maryland Natural Resources Police, and Department of Social Services.
“I’m happy that we can help those who need food for Thanksgiving,” said Princess Anne Barrack Commander Lt. Patrick Metzger, who created the SLEUTH initiative in 2015 in an effort to bring awareness to the issue of food insecurity in Somerset County. “Knowing that the population of Somerset is one of the poorest in the state with one of the highest rates of food insecurity, it’s good to know that we can provide a little help and happiness during the holiday season.”
Throughout the year, SLEUTH provides outreach, activities and supplies for food insecure families throughout Somerset County. The law enforcement agencies work closely with the departments of Juvenile Services, Social Services, and Somerset County Public Schools to select families for targeted outreach that includes a quarterly food distribution, nutrition and healthy eating information, cooking instructions, connections to community resources.
Many of the families served by SLEUTH have at-risk youth with DJS or DSS involvement or are eligible for Free and Reduced Meals through Somerset County Public Schools. Maryland Food Bank provides non-perishable food and meats for distribution.
SLEUTH’s initiatives are funded in part by the Somerset County Local Management Board.
This kind of thing should be done consistently. Multiple times a month for a number of different causes. Open to the public and in public areas. Actually help the people more and youll stop having the majority of people afraid to even interact with you. Nobody has issues with fire or ems EVERY American is very appreciative of them.
ReplyDeleteDo things like this consistently and everyones view of police will change including the police themselves.
You were afraid until cnn told you to be.
DeleteKudos to these police agencies but everyone should be helping those who may need food, clothing, shelter, etc. Where are the community churches? They should be seeking out these people and opening their doors to help relieve their burdens all year. Not just at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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