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LAUREL ADVOCACY & REFERRAL SERVICES, INC.
  • Collections & Drives
  • LARS Open
  • Fighting Hunger
  • Fighting Homelessness
    • Permanent Supportive Housing
    • Self-Sufficiency Program
  • DONATE NOW
    • Vehicle Donations
  • Community
    • Our Partners
    • Resources
    • Advocacy
    • Impact
  • Events
    • EGGS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
    • 21ST LARS RACE AGAINST HUNGER & HOMELESSNESS
    • LARS HOLIDAYS OF HOPE
    • GRATITUDE TUESDAY OPEN HOUSE
    • CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKET & TOY DISTRIBUTION
    • LAUREL LIGHTS WALK
  • News
  • About
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff
    • History
    • In The News
    • Contact
    • Join Our Team
  • Get Involved
Meet Our Team

Shannon Mouton
Executive Director 

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​Since becoming a missionary at her church over 30 years ago, Shannon Mouton has continued to serve, in and out of season. She has given of her time and talents at various organizations throughout the DMV–Whitman-Walker Institute (formerly, Whitman-Walker Clinic), Food & Friends, Calvary Women’s Services, the Potter’s House–and gone on two medical mission trips to Kingston, Jamaica. Shannon has served on numerous non-profit boards, including Calvary Women’s Services, the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA, the IN Series and The George Washington Alumni Association. She was the founder of the Dr. Virginia M. Manning Missionary Society (Jerusalem AME Church, Clinton) and is currently a member of the Alice Marie Chapman Women’s Missionary Society (Ebenezer AME Church, Ft. Washington). Shannon’s professional experiences in the corporate, higher education and nonprofit sectors, have afforded her opportunities to build and strengthen communities, launch innovative programs and bridge generational, economic and racial divides. Shannon is a graduate of Mount Vernon College, now part of The George Washington University, and she is humbled to serve as the Executive Director of Laurel Advocacy & Referral Services.

Jeff Bingham
PSH Case Manager

Naira Hirz
Community Engagement Assistant

Tamara Cunningham-Myers
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Self-Sufficiency Program Manager

Ellery Forsell
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Sharice Hendrickson
Self-Sufficiency Program Mobility Mentor

Mark Huffman, LMSW
Client Services Director

Jeanny Jean Baptiste
Emergency Services Case Manager

Alli Milner
Assistant Director of Community Support and Services

Cristina Urdinola
Emergency Services Case Manager

Karina Valenzuela
Emergency Services Coordinator

Audrey Vaught
Permanent Supportive Housing Program Manager

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CONTACT US:
Phone: 301.776.0442
Fax: 301.604.7076

OUR OFFICE:
311 Laurel Ave
Laurel, MD 20707
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CLIENT SERVICE HOURS:
​Monday and Friday: By Appointment Only
Monday, 9:00am to 2:00pm, 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Tuesday - Friday, 9:00am to 2:00pm

DONATION DROP OFF HOURS:
Donations are accepted at the back of the building during open hours. 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, send an email. ​
  • Collections & Drives
  • LARS Open
  • Fighting Hunger
  • Fighting Homelessness
    • Permanent Supportive Housing
    • Self-Sufficiency Program
  • DONATE NOW
    • Vehicle Donations
  • Community
    • Our Partners
    • Resources
    • Advocacy
    • Impact
  • Events
    • EGGS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
    • 21ST LARS RACE AGAINST HUNGER & HOMELESSNESS
    • LARS HOLIDAYS OF HOPE
    • GRATITUDE TUESDAY OPEN HOUSE
    • CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKET & TOY DISTRIBUTION
    • LAUREL LIGHTS WALK
  • News
  • About
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff
    • History
    • In The News
    • Contact
    • Join Our Team
  • Get Involved