They say change starts with one.
The ACCORD staff and Board of Directors wishes to extend
sincere appreciation to the many individuals, groups and organizations who
contributed to ACCORD’s mission to serve the community throughout 2020.
Volunteer support significantly increased, along with monetary donations, which
ensured programs could meet the multiple critical needs that arose during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Our great community has proven once again that generosity
prevails, especially in the most trying of times. Every person who shared what
they had to give lessened someone’s fear and worry. What an impact you have
had!
Hundreds of volunteers from Allegany County school
districts, colleges, community organizations and private citizens supported the
delivery of critical food to children and families during 2020, as food needs
significantly increased due to layoffs and school closures at the height of the
pandemic shutdown. Supported by Foodlink, Allegany County’s regional food bank,
ACCORD staff and volunteers hosted 18 drive-through food distributions from
March-December 2020, distributing approximately 5,000 boxes containing more
than 200,000 pounds of food to families. Very special thanks go to those who
volunteered to deliver food to individuals and families who were unable to
leave their homes.
ACCORD’s Community Action Angels Program was able to safely
distribute toys or gift cards to 440 children in December 2020, almost double
the number served in 2019. Many families struggled with layoffs and reduced
hours and would not have been able to afford gifts for their children without
this help. Through the support of many generous donors, multiple volunteers and
staff, the gift program made Christmas much brighter for so many parents and
children!
ACCORD is the designated Community Action Agency serving
Allegany County through a variety of local, State and Federal grants to provide
services to individuals, children and families living in the crisis of poverty.
For more information on ACCORD programs, visit www.accordcorp.org or find us on
our ACCORD Corporation Facebook page.
Sincerely,
Belinda Knight
Director of Community Operations
