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  • About
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • History
    • Impact
    • Advocacy
    • In The News
    • Contact
    • Join Our Team
  • Our Services
    • Emergency Services >
      • Financial Assistance
      • Food Pantry
      • Homeless Services
    • Permanent Supportive Housing
    • Self-Sufficiency Program
    • Resources
    • En Español
  • Volunteer
    • Current Opportunities
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In the News
Press Releases
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LARS Letter
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  • Summer 2021 (Volume 35, Issue 1)
  • Winter 2020 (Volume 34, Issue 1)
  • Summer 2020 (Volume 33, Issue 1)
  • Fall 2019 (Volume 32, Issue 2)
  • Spring 2019 (Volume 32, Issue 1)
  • ​Fall 2018 (Volume 31, Issue 2)
  • Spring 2018 (Volume 31, Issue 1)
  • Fall 2017 (Volume 30, Issue 2)
  • Spring 2017 (Volume 30, Issue 1)​
  • ​​Fall 2016 (Volume 29, Issue 2)
  • ​Spring 2016 (Volume 29, Issue 1)
  • Fall 2015 (Volume 28, Issue 2) 
  • Spring 2015 (Volume 28, Issue 1)​
  • ​Fall 2014 (Volume 27, Issue 2)
  • Spring 2014 (Volume 27, Issue 1)
  • Fall 2013 (Volume 26, Issue 2)
  • Spring 2013 (Volume 26, Issue 1)
  • Fall 2012 (Volume 25, Issue 2)
  • Spring 2012 (Volume 25, Issue 1)

Media
  • LARS School Supply Drive (The Baltimore Sun, July 2, 2021)
  •  Laurel Presbyterian Church donated $40,000 to LARS (The Baltimore Sun, May 21, 2021)
  •  Leah Paley and Rosie Allen Herring Do More 24 Interview  (The Daily Drum podcast-WHUR May 17, 2021)
  • Laurel Advocacy & Referral Services supporting women in crisis  (WSA9- News Segment-VIDEO May 13, 2021)
  • Spotlight On Maryland Is On Laurel Advocacy & Referral Services, Inc.,(LARS) (Audacy.com. Leah Paley and Gina Crash of 101.9 March 29th, 2021)
  • Cub Scouts create care packages for Laurel Advocacy and Referral Services (The Baltimore Sun, March 12, 2021)
  • The Poverty Pandemic (Catalogue for Philanthropy Blog - September 3, 2020)
  • Rethinking the Traditional Approach to Human Services (Catalogue for Philanthropy Blog - July 30, 2019)
  • WUSA9 Road to a Better Community Segment (WUSA9-News Segment-VIDEO- April 24, 2019)
  • County Council Gets Feedback on FY2020 Budget (The Sentinel - February 2019)
  • Sharing Prince George's Announces New Investments to Benefit Thousands of County Residents (Greater Washington Foundation - January 17, 2019) 
  • Laurel Community Spotlight: Loss of Funding Threatens LARS Programs  (Laurel Community Spotlight - March 20, 2018)
  • Maryland Officer Buys Diapers for Struggling Mother Who Was Caught Stealing Them for Infant Son (KLTA - July 27, 2017)
  • Laurel Community Spotlight: LARS 30th Anniversary Celebration (Laurel TV - June 14, 2017)
  • Laurel Nonprofit Marks Three Decades of Helping 'Get Back on Track' (Baltimore Sun - June 6, 2017)
  • Laurel Community Spotlight: LARS and First Generation College Bound 5K (Laurel TV - May 31, 2017)
  • Support LARS This Holiday Season (Baltimore Sun - October 26, 2016)
  • Laurel Back-to-School Event Gets School Supplies to Students In Need (Baltimore Sun - August 16, 2016)
  • Laurel Community Spotlight: LARS Homelessness (Laurel TV - April 14, 2016)
  • New LARS Executive Director to Implement Strategic Plan (Baltimore Sun - July 13, 2015)
  • LARS 5K Community Race (Laurel TV - June 25, 2015)
  • Nonprofits Ask Baker to Continue Aid Despite Lean Economic Forecast (Baltimore Sun - February 13, 2015)
  • Community Supported Winter Shelter at St. Philip's Church in Laurel (Baltimore Sun - January 26, 2015)
  • Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad, Fire Department Pack Tractor Trailers for LARS (Baltimore Sun - December 19, 2014)
  • Laurel's Olive Garden Donates Surplus Food to LARS (Baltimore Sun - August 4, 2014)
  • Laurel Outreach Program Opens Doors to New and Improved Facility (Gazette - April 7, 2011)
  • Second Homeless Murder in as Many Months in Laurel (ABC 2 News Baltimore - November 29, 2010)
  • LARS to Occupy Former Police Station During Remodeling (Gazette - April 8, 2010)
  • Retiree Spreads Cheer by Volunteering (Gazette - December 17, 2009)
  • LARS Looking for Donation Storage Space after Basement Flooding (Gazette - December 10, 2009)
  • CarMax Laurel Toyota Donates More Than $50,000 to Laurel Organizations (CarMax Press Release - August 3, 2009)
  • First Baptist Rejoins Consortium to Help Laurel's Homeless (Gazette - December 4, 2008)
  • Turkey Trot Run and Walk Today (Gazette - November 27, 2008)
  • Food Pantries Fight to Meet Demand (Gazette - October 30, 2008)
  • Grant Would Fund Permanent Housing for Laurel Homeless (Gazette - April 10, 2008)
  • Homeless Residents Could Get Housing (Washington Post - April 10, 2008)
  • UPDATE: Homeless No More (Washington Post - March 17, 2008)
  • A Growing Desperation (Washington Post - January 25, 2008)
  • Event Director Declares Turkey Trot a Success (Gazette - December 6, 2007)
  • Agencies See Surge in Clients Seeking Help with Power Bills (Gazette - October 25, 2007)
OUR OFFICE:
311 Laurel Ave
Laurel, MD 20707


CLIENT SERVICE HOURS:
​M/T/W/TH/F 9:00AM-2:00PM
M 5:00PM-7:30PM
Monday and Friday: By Appointment Only

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: No appointment needed, walk-in appointments are now available
(Clients wishing to schedule a Wednesday appointment can still do so)

  
DONATION DROP OFF HOURS:
​Monday: 9:30AM - 1:30PM & 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Tuesday: 9:30AM - 1:30PM

Wednesday: 9:30AM- 1:30PM
Thursday: 9:30AM - 1:30PM

Friday: 9:30AM - 1:30PM
Please drive around to the back parking lot and ring the back doorbell and someone will assist you. Please do not leave donations outside or on the front porch. If you have any questions, please call Bethany Kerley at 301-776-0042 Ext 38 or send an e-mail.


CONTACT US:
Phone: 301.776.0442
Fax: 301.604.7076
Site Last Updated  •  January 31,  2023