Here at Covering the Gap, we strive to ignite change in peoples lives by providing the assistance to individuals or families who find themselves in need.
About
Our goal is to provide food and home essentials for people who find themselves living in food insecurity, focusing on those who either don’t qualify for government assistance and/or those who have “incomed out” of that assistance but are still struggling. We will also be assisting in getting various supplies to those who are homeless and in future, provide education on how to make your food go further and possible cooking assistance to those who need it.
We do this by soliciting donations through our website and social media. People are able to donate monetarily, drop off items, or purchase items online for them to be delivered to us. From there the items are cleaned, sorted, and packaged for distribution. We are a 501(c)(3) charity, so all donations are tax deductible! We look forward to working with everyone and providing the best we can for you!
News
In Loving Memory
Our beloved President, Donna Richison, passed away on January 5th, 2022. She gave all of herself, not only to our wonderful organization, but in everything she did. On Wednesdays, Donna would work the food line to help those get the food they needed to survive for the week. And on Saturdays would deliver food care …
Where to Donate
Donate here!
If you prefer, you can send a check made out to Covering the Gap to PO Box 20024, Towson, MD 21284.
HELPING HANDS gathers items all-year round to make and distribute bags for the homeless during the holiday season. The most requested items list can be found HERE. There is also an Amazon Wish List of items that will be sent directly to us!
ECLECTIC BEAUTY is an addition to Helping Hands, and was inspired by “What Beauty Is Like For Homeless Women On The Streets | Shade | Refinery29” – https://youtu.be/Q0rDBz7EOVw The most requested items list can be found HERE.
Passive ways to donate:
EBAY! Covering the Gap is now a charity in the PayPal Giving Fund program, so
you can donate between 10-100% of what you are selling!
HUMBLE! Did you know that you could be donating 10% of your subscription to a
charity every month? Well, you can. And Covering the Gap is now one of
those charities, through the PayPal Giving Fund program.
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Please understand that all application approval/denials are on a case by case basis. We understand that everyone’s situation is different. If your income is a bit higher than the basic eligibility – apply anyway!