At All Saints, outreach expresses our faith in action. We seek to serve our neighbors, strengthen our community, and respond to those in need through partnerships, volunteer service, financial support, and hands-on ministry. Our outreach efforts include both long-standing programs and opportunities to respond to emerging needs, reflecting our commitment to caring for God’s people in Calvert County and beyond.
Project Echo
In 1992, All Saints, St. Paul’s, and St. John Vianney started a County Homeless Shelter at Linden House, one of the historic houses in Prince Frederick, which was then in disrepair. All Saints participated in manning the Shelter every night, providing food, and making repairs. In 2009, after receiving major government funding, the Shelter moved into a new facility built specifically for it, but it still depends on churches for food and volunteers. We have 10 teams that fix a dinner meal on the 1st and 2nd Monday of each month.
We make a major donation twice a year to support the Shelter’s programs. We are always looking for volunteers. CLICK HERE if you would like to support this program.
Calvert Safe Housing Network
All Saints is proud to continue supporting Calvert Safe Housing Network, formerly known as Safe Harbor, in its mission to provide immediate, life-saving Shelter and services while helping survivors of domestic and sexual violence find safe housing, healing, and hope. The organization works to build long-term solutions for housing stability and safety so that individuals and families do not have to choose between having a home and being safe. We are grateful for the opportunity to support this important work in our community. Learn more about Calvert Safe Housing Network.
Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC)
CAC is an agency that supports child victims of abuse or neglect, including medical treatment and other support, while ensuring effective forensic evidence collection and interviewing to ensure that these victims are not re-victimized by the processes needed for effective prosecution of their abusers. All Saints provides major financial help once a year.
Calvert County Churches Food Pantry (CCCFP)
All Saints was one of four churches that started the CCCFP in 1992. Seven churches, besides our own, now support the Pantry. The Pantry feeds 300 families and 854 Individuals.
Please remember that, because our County needs food year-round, donations are welcome at any time. You can leave donated items in the back of the church or in the Parish Hall. The food pantry can always use volunteers weekly or once or twice a month, and you can reach us at (410) 414-7474. CLICK HERE if you would like to support this program.
Community Ministry of Calvert County (CMCC)
Community Ministry of Calvert County’s mission is to assist people with their rental or utility bills. A focus of this organization is to prevent homelessness for people facing eviction or utility shut-off. All Saints church was one of the founding members of Community Ministry in 2012. From the start, All Saints has provided volunteers and financial support to this worthwhile endeavor. We aim to continue helping Calvert County residents.
If someone needs assistance, they can call the Community Ministry office at 410-414-8007 to schedule an appointment. During the initial call, the caller will receive the information needed to document their need. Volunteers run the office. If you would like to volunteer, CMCC provides training in answering the phone, scheduling appointments, returning voicemail messages, and interviewing clients. Volunteer training classes are offered several times a year, and you can volunteer by calling the number above. CLICK HERE if you would like to support this program.
HeartF.E.L.T. Backpacks
Feeding Empty Little Tummies! All Saints joined the HeartFELT program in 2014. It was intended to provide food for children who receive needed meals at school but not on weekends. We provide meals to Beach Elementary in Chesapeake Beach. We provide 6 meals for each weekend, packed in a backpack for each child enrolled in the program. All Saints has 11 teams that serve the children, including people who are not otherwise affiliated with our
church. We always have room for another team, and you may contact Patti At Lee to do so. CLICK HERE if you would like to support this program.
Meals on Wheels
All Saints has been part of Meals on Wheels for about 37 years. We provide teams to deliver meals on the first Thursday and Friday of each month for people recovering from a hospital stay or otherwise unable to fix meals for themselves – often the elderly. We collect meals from the North Beach Senior Center and deliver them to homes. Individuals requesting meals may call 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170. Volunteers are always welcome; you may contact the Church office to get involved. CLICK HERE if you would like to support this program.
Angel Tree
Each year, counselors at all schools and the health department identify children who may need holiday gifts and coordinate with the Department of Social Services, which provides volunteer churches with lists of gifts appropriate for each child. We decorate a Christmas Tree in the sanctuary with Gift Tags for each child, listing the child’s age and desired clothes and toys. Parishioners pick one or more tags, purchase the gifts, and bring them back to the church by the date written on the tag. We then take the gifts to the Calvert County fairgrounds, where parents and guardians pick them up. The Angel Tree usually goes up on the Sunday before Thanksgiving.
Each year, we provide gifts to approximately 100 children in the County. We are incredibly grateful for our congregation’s generosity. So many children would not get the things they need (and some gifts just for fun) without this wonderful program.
Thanksgiving and Christmas Baskets
We donate to the Pantry twice a year to help cover its operating costs. Each supporting church also collects donations to help with the costs of Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets. Parishioners are invited to donate $50 per basket. Each family receives a free Turkey or Ham, pies, eggs, and other assorted foods for the Holidays. Every so often, we are asked to provide volunteers to help hand out the Holiday Baskets. To support this program, CLICK HERE.
Calvert Concept Charitable Corporation (C4)
Calvert Concept Charitable Corporation (C4): As part of a three-year program to revitalize All Saints, the Parish conducted a year-long examination of its values and, after considering many alternatives, identified three areas of particular concern to address those values, with the intention of creating a new principal mission to care for God’s people in Calvert County. It became C4 and, consistent with All Saints’ “DNA”, was intended as a catalyst for community involvement. Its purpose is to use the engine of home or business ownership to create equity that can change lives for generations for three categories of victims of injustice (identified by the Parish in the values process): descendants of enslaved people and Native Americans of our County; public servants who can’t afford to live here; and older people who have greatly diminished retirement resources, caring for others. All Saints leads a community effort by providing Board Members, volunteers, individual contributors, Parish outreach funding, and funds allocated from the special Parish Endowment Fund established for such major missions. More information is available on the C4 website at www.c4housing.org.
Reading Camp Calvert
All Saints identified the need to assist children in the community who lacked effective reading skills and whose development would be adversely affected. A Summer “Reading Camp” was developed, funded, and staffed by volunteers. It now involves other churches and volunteers. A single “camp” has grown into two in the County, and the concept is being emulated across the Diocese. For more information, please contact the director. CLICK HERE if you would like to support this program.
Relay for Life
Calvert County Relay for Life is an annual event in the County to raise money to fight cancer. All Saints has been raising money for this endeavor through team sponsorships and other means for many years. The feature event is a several-hour, multi-faceted event that is fun for the entire family. All money stays in Southern Maryland and, apart from the research, helps individual patients with transportation, wigs, and medicines. We invite everyone to join us in raising money for the County Relay for Life event. Please check the Calvert County Relay for Life website for this year’s date and time. CLICK HERE if you would like to support this program.
Drug Recovery Program
The Outreach Commission added this substance abuse charity to the Outreach Budget to offset the loss of support for an Oxford House. Currently, the funds are targeted to support aspects of the County Adult Treatment Court (“drug court”) programs to substitute drug recovery for penal sanctions.
Safe Nights
This program provides housing for people experiencing homelessness who Project ECHO can’t accommodate during the cold months. All Saints provides Shelter, meals, supervision, and volunteer support for one week out of the Safe Nights calendar. The volunteers chaperone from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., prepare and serve supper and breakfast each day, and provide bag lunches. For the last several years, we have partnered with Jesus the Good Shepard Catholic Church. You can volunteer at All Saints by contacting the Church office.
Rector’s Discretionary Fund
All Saints directly helps Calvert County citizens in need of financial assistance with rent or utility bills when they can’t get other help. Individuals may contact the church office and explain the need. If the need exceeds our capabilities, we network with other agencies to raise the necessary funds. We endeavor to help anyone in Calvert County who asks for our assistance. This fund cannot be used more than once a year. If you would like to support this fund, please CLICK HERE.
Programs to Fund Outreach
Consistent with All Saints’ passion for outreach to meet others’ needs, All Saints has resolved for decades to allocate a full 10% of its gross annual income to fund Parish outreach. As commitments and missions have grown, it has become clear that 10% of pledges and other ordinary income is no longer sufficient. Over the years, three income-generating activities have evolved to ensure adequate funding for outreach, with the understanding that the “10%” would continue to be based on the Parish’s gross income, including the total raised by these activities. Presently, the following activities are the three special activities dedicated to raising additional funds for outreach programs:
Calvert Arts Festival (CAF)
Originally intended for a building fund, the CAF has since become the main fundraising activity for outreach programming. Incorporating juried artisans, local wineries and brewers, information booths, and a variety of food vendors, it is a delightful day for over a thousand people. It generally nets about $10,000 for community charities, serves as a “team building” event for the Parish, and is recognized as a hallmark event in the community. Each year, the Outreach Commission recommends up to 5 charities to receive funding from CAF proceeds, and the Vestry usually approves the recommendations. Generally, these five are among the “high dollar” activities funded within the overall Outreach Budgets as part of the “10%”, and the CAF proceeds are essential for that purpose. For more information about the Calvert Arts Festival, CLICK HERE.
Outreach Breakfast
All Saints Parish holds an Outreach Breakfast from September through May on the third Sunday between the worship services (approximately 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.). Everyone is invited, including community members and parishioners. Volunteer church members prepare the food, and it is always DELICIOUS! Menus include bacon, eggs, sausage, pancakes or French toast, fruit, juice, milk, and, of course, COFFEE. Stop in and share a meal with friends and neighbors. Donations may be made at the breakfast to support parish outreach to families in need of basic living assistance. We introduced our Outreach Breakfast in the early 1990s. We have been serving the best breakfast in the County for more than 30 years!
For more information or to volunteer, please email Norm Flora (contact) or Patti At Lee (contact).
Les Saints du Vin Wine-Tasting Group
Mary Ann and Sherrill Munn started the Wine Tasting Group in 2006 to taste wines from around the world. At the end of each tasting, participants “vote” for their favorite wine with dollars, with the money going to a charity voted on by the members. This has consistently been in the top 3 outreach income-generating activities of the Parish!
Flash Drives
The Outreach Commission has added this approach to address unexpected exceptional humanitarian needs, giving parishioners an immediate opportunity to help people in need by funding reliable, quick responders identified by the Commission. The earthquake victims in Venezuela have recently benefited from this initiative.
Updated 8/16/2026