In the News

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)