SHARE Surreys Down To Stone Soul Picnic Article By Chris Byrd 8/05
What do these people have in common: Toni Braxton, Chuck Brown, Morris Day and the Time, SHARE staff and volunteers? All attended the 15th annual Stone Soul Picnic in the RFK parking lot Saturday July 30.  Click Here for full story and Photos!



Encounter Group Interns Again At SHARE  Article By Chris Byrd 7/05We are pleased and privileged, for the second consecutive year, to have the Encounter group intern with us during July’s Order Turn In week.  Encounter is a Catholic organization that offers high school students...   Click Here for full story and Photos!



SHARE Mourns Loss of Friend of SHARE Member Article by Chris Byrd 6/05
With profound sadness, we announce the recent death of valued Friends of SHARE member, Barbara Jean Goodwyn.  BJ, as she was affectionately known, first became affiliated with SHARE six years ago when...Click Here for full story.

AARP Day of Service  Article by Chris Byrd
 For the third consecutive year, SHARE was honored to host volunteers from the staff of the AARP at our warehouse for their annual DAY of Service May 12.  Approximately two hundred employees...Click Here for full story and Photos!



Another SHARE Volunteer Honored For His Service (May 2005) Article by Chris Byrd
 For the second consecutive month, one of SHARE’s valued volunteers has been recognized with an award for his dedicated service to SHARE and his community.  Mr. Girard Myers, of Metropolitan United Methodist Church received...Click Here for full story.
SHARE Celebrates 15th Anniversary  Article by Chris Byrd
With the theme Building Communities One Volunteer At a Time, the SHARE Food Network celebrated fifteen years of service to the residents of the Washington-Baltimore region with a brunch Saturday April 9. This annual event honors and celebrates the wonderful volunteers and Host Sites that... Click here for full story and photos.
SHARE Volunteer To Receive Catholic Charities Award  Article by Chris Byrd
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington recently announced that veteran SHARE volunteer Phillip Whitlock will receive the Caritas Award.  Given Annually, the Caritas Award is the highest honor Catholic Charities bestows upon volunteers.  Click Here for full story and Photos!


 Amazing Accomplishments by SHARE Volunteer
We would like to Share an amazing and inspirational story about one of our longtime volunteers.  This story really describes the beautiful person that we know and love.  So we are extremely proud to give this very humble volunteer some time in the spotlight! Click Here for full story!


Warehouse Now Handicapped Accessible (Winter 2005)
Big news.  Workers recently finished work on a handicapped accessible ramp, which will make it easier for handicapped persons to enter the warehouse and to volunteer and participate in SHARE.  Click Here for full story


SHARE Receives Donation From Prince George's Parks Department
At the December staff meeting of the Prince George's County Parks and Recreation Department, Prince George's County Community Developer Chris Byrd received on SHARE's behalf a $1500.00 donation from the department.  Click Here for full story and Photos!


 SHARE Celebrates Distribution of Two Millionth Package
Area civic leaders and SHARE supporters participated in a ceremony on Friday October 22, 2004 to celebrate the SHARE Food Network’s distribution of its two millionth package of groceries to residents in the Washington-Baltimore region. WUSA Channel 9 was on hand to capture this event. Click Here for full story and Photos!


SHARE People Get Ready; The Holidays Are Coming (Fall 2004)
Yes, folks, it’s that time again, time to get ready for our holiday distributions, our largest ones of the year, which for the previous two years have set records for packages distributed.  We hope we can count on you to make SHARE’s 2004’s November and December distributions memorable and record setting.  In addition to... Read more. Click Here.


 Attention: Senior Citizens (Jan 2005)
The SHARE Health Project & the  Institute for the Advancement of Multicultural & Minority Medicine (IAMMM) will be having a special event just for you!  Confused about Which Medicare-Approved Prescription Drug Discount Card Program is Best for You?  Find out What Discount Card is Best for You & Save on the Cost of Prescribed Medication!!  Read more. Click Here.


Get Ready for Christmas; Order your Ham Packages (Nov 2004)
You can't imagine preparing for Thanksgiving without purchasing a SHARE Turkey Special.  You didn't have to rush around buying last minute items, and could relax and enjoy your family and friends' fellowship.  Read more... Click Here.


SHARE Mourns Loss of Valued Staff Member (August 2004)
It’s with great sadness we report the recent sudden death of our colleague Phillip Donelson. He died in his sleep August 20. He was... Read more. Click Here.

So long, Phillip, we'll miss your spirit of welcome


SHARE Notes Loss of Mr. Bob
  It’s with great sadness we report the recent death of our beloved colleague, Bob Deaton. Mr. Bob, as he was known affectionately around the warehouse, died after a brief illness August 3 in Milton, Delaware to where he had retired in December of 2003 after working for SHARE for fourteen years. He was 80.  Read more... Click Here.

Local College Students Visit SHARE
 On our August 27, 2004 Food Distribution Day, college students from two local universities chose SHARE for their volunteer service projects.  The College Park Scholars from the University of Maryland and several students from the George Washington University were in attendance. 
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Youth from New Life Christian Fellowship Lend a Helping Hand
Recently in August 2004, youth from the New Life Christian Fellowship Church in VA Beach visited SHARE – DC Metro and performed a week of volunteer service.  They were instrumental in helping us prepare for our monthly food distribution and Crab Feast Fundraiser.  Click here for full story and pictures!

Rise in Expenses, prompts increase in SHARE Package cost
Effective in August, the basic price for SHARE packages will increase to $16. This is the first price increase in four years. Several factors contributed to... Read More. Click Here.

SHARE To Benefit From 5K Walk/Run
The Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s Parks and Recreation Department for the Southern Area of Prince George’s County will sponsor a 5K Walk/Run Saturday October 23. This event commemorates the National ...  Read more...Click Here.

Cooking Workshop Held at SHARE Warehouse, 6/16/04
 Over the last two months SHARE has had several cooking workshops.  These workshops are organized through the SHARE Health Project.  Read more...Click Here.

"Encounter, The Gospel of Life" Youth Group visits SHARE!
All Hands on Deck!  Last week a small group of six students and two supervisors participated in a summer service camp experience called “Encounter…..The gospel of Life”.  Encounter is a ...
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AARP Day of Service at SHARE
For the third consecutive year and as part of their annual Day of Service, approximately on hundred and fifty AARP employees came to SHARE May 13 to help us bag in preparation for our may distribution.
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SHARE Sponsors All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feast!

SHARE Sponsor, ZION Baptist Church Invites you to it's Annual Cookout, 6/19/04
You are invited!  Zion Baptist Church of Eastland Gardens is having it's Annual Barbecue Cookout this weekend. Read more... Click Here.

SHARE Host Site to Hold Diabetes Classes, 6/04
     Mt. Jezereel Baptist Church and the African Health Initiative invites persons to attend: Diabetes Self Management classes.  Read more... Click Here.

SHARE Attends Seniors Citizen Day and Health Expo, 5/6/04
     The DC Office on Aging, the DC Senior Citizens Clearinghouse and the Office on Aging Senior Service Network presented the 40th Annual Seniors Day and Health Expo.  Read more... Click Here.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! SHARE Celebrates 14th Anniversary, 4/13/04
     Approximately three hundred persons attended a praise brunch celebrating the SHARE Food Network's 14th Anniversary.  "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow," was the theme of this years event.  Read More... Click Here.