The Agape House

Programs and Services

In accordance with our mission, the Agape runs several programs
dedicated to helping approximately 150 children and 225 adults regularly.

Educational  Programs - Our educational programs are designed to
increase opportunities for children to learn and develop in a safe drug-free
environment. Registered age groups range from 5-18. There is an
after-school, weekend program, and summer enrichment activities for
children of all ages. Our part-time Family Preservation Specialist and
volunteer tutors assess the progress of each child. Meals, arts, games and
outdoor playtime are provided daily. Meals are provided for all under-aged
programming, as well as other basic services, including hygiene care. This
includes laundering children's clothing when adequate facilities are lacking
at home.

Support Groups for men and women - Each Wednesday at 5pm,
participating men and women are divided by gender into separate groups.
This gives each gender an opportunity to share past and present
experiences and discuss plans for the future. Each group is facilitated by
an experienced volunteer. This volunteer facilitates the group with
solutions and actions steps to prevent reoccurring obstacles for
participating group members.

Holiday Meals - Free food items to prepare Thanksgiving meals are
distributed each year to low-income, seniors, and single parent homes. In
addition, toys, clothing, and shoes are provided for up to 200 children
each Christmas season.

Summer Learning Youth Enrichment Program - Five weeks each
summer the Agape House sponsors a summer youth camp. Each year an
estimated 100 children attend. Weekly field trips to the Baltimore Zoo,
Maryland Science Center, and Six Flags America give children attractive
ways to learn through pleasurable exercise.

Comprehensive Feeding Program - Within a year, the Agape House
provides some 10,400 freshly prepared warm meals, to children and adults
in need. The food pantry provides an additional 4160 bags of food a year
to community members in need. It also provides an additional 250 bags
that it delivers to five area senior citizens complexes including St. James
Terrace and Hollins House. Workshops on proper nutrition and food
preparation are provided quarterly for all food recipients.

Computer Lab - One of the cornerstones of the children's programming is
the Computer Lab. Run by volunteers from the Linux Users' Group; the lab
has been open to children six afternoons per week since 1999. This lab
was highlighted in the article, "Geeks to the Rescue", published in the
December 1999 issue of the Baltimore Magazine.

Emergency Housing Program - Residentially, the Agape House provides
shelter to homeless mother and their children. Each family is assessed by
a social worker for childcare, medical, substance abuse treatment, or other
counseling needs. Each resident sets a list of goals to aid them in their
return to a self-sufficient life-style.

Sunday and Wednesday Chapel Services - Each Sunday and
Wednesday, Executive Director, Reverend Edward G. Robinson, speaks to
program participants about issues plaguing their lives and communities. He
offers permanent solutions to the daily struggles for all individuals present.
 Following these worship services, a hot meal and bags of groceries are
distributed to community members that attend service.

Holiday Gifts for the Needy - Every Christmas two to three hundred
low-income and poverty level families receive clothing, undergarments,
and toys as they celebrate the birth of Christ.