St. Anne’s Episcopal Church will recognize the work done by some nonprofits that have received grants from the church. The grant recipients will be recognized during an Adult Forum at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2, in the church’s Parish Hall, 199 Duke of Gloucester St. in Annapolis, Md.
The forum will recognize:
the Annapolis Immigration Justice Network - a volunteer organization that connects asylum seekers and immigrants to legal counsel and direct case management support. See Annapolis Immigration Justice Network – Equal justice for all people, irrespective of citizenship status.
the Anne Arundel Conflict Resolution Center - a nonprofit that provides mediation and other services that encourage peaceful communication and conflict resolution. Go to Anne Arundel Conflict Resolution Center – Providing mediation services since 1993
the Light House – its mission is “to rebuild lives with compassion by providing shelter and services to prevent homelessness and empower people as they transition toward employment, housing and self-sufficiency.” The Light House’s website is https://annapolislighthouse.org/
Little Sisters Fund – it “creates opportunities for Nepalese girls to become empowered leaders through education, mentoring and community support.” For more information, go to Little Sisters Fund - Search
STAIR stands for Start the Adventure in Reading Annapolis. It’s an educator-approved tutoring program that provides one-on-one support to AACPS first and second graders striving to achieve grade-level reading.See STAIR: Start the Adventure in Reading - Annapolis
St. Luke's Food Pantry - St. Luke's Episcopal Church provides nutritious food to low-income individuals and households that don’t have access to affordable food and may experience hunger on a regular basis. See Welcoming and Inclusive Christianity | St. Luke's Episcopal Church | Annapolis
Representatives from other nonprofits will talk about their accomplishments at Adult Forums held at 11:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall on Nov. 9 and 16.