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Calvert County Animal Shelter Waives Adoption…

ByCCJ Staff Aug 12, 2026

The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter in Prince Frederick is…

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Calvert County Animal Shelter Waives Adoption Fees for Clear the Shelters

The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter in Prince Frederick is waiving adoption fees all August for the national Clear the Shelters campaign.

CCJ Staff August 12, 2026

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Churches Local Stories Nonprofits

Local Charities Mobilize to Meet Food Crisis as SNAP Deadline Nears

Charles County charities mobilize to feed families as SNAP benefits face a Nov. 1 shutdown deadline, with roughly 16,075 residents relying on the program.

Nora Jacques October 29, 2025

Business Nonprofits

Charles County Delegation Announces 2025 Riverboat on the Potomac Community Benefit Grant Award Presentation

Delegate Edith Patterson and the Charles County Delegation present the first Riverboat on the Potomac Community Benefit Grant Awards.

Allyson Goodwin-Pinder July 22, 2025

Congressman Hoyer and Senator Alsobrooks at Life Styles MD

Business Government Nonprofits

More Than a Tour: Congressman Hoyer and Senator Alsobrooks Witness the Heart of Community Service

Congressman Steny Hoyer and Senator Angela Alsobrooks tour LifeStyles of Southern Maryland, witnessing firsthand the nonprofit's community service work.

Nora Jacques July 17, 2025

Press Release Transportation Waldorf Live

The Southern Maryland Ride Guide Receives an Update!

A new brochure makes riding public transportation easier for Southern Maryland residents with an updated Ride Guide.

CCJ Staff November 21, 2023

Education Nonprofits SoMD Watch

Greater Waldorf Jaycees Foundation and College of Southern Maryland Foundation Award Scholarships to Local Students

The Greater Waldorf Jaycees Foundation and College of Southern Maryland Foundation award scholarships to local students at a September ceremony.

CCJ Staff September 12, 2023

Nonprofits Press Release Waldorf Live

Metropolitan United Methodist Church Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation

Metropolitan United Methodist Church receives a $2,700 donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to fight food insecurity in Bryans Road, MD.

CCJ Staff August 29, 2023

Local Stories Minority Owned Nonprofits

Charles County May Be the Wealthiest, but Homelessness is Still Here

Sandy Washington of LifeStyles of Southern Maryland leads the largest nonprofit in the region, helping residents facing homelessness find stability.

Nora Jacques May 30, 2023

Waldorf live: Wes Moore and the Piscataway Conoy tribe

Government Local Stories Parks & Tourism

Southern Maryland National Heritage Area launch

Destination Southern Maryland celebrates the new National Heritage Area designation for Calvert, Charles, St. Mary's, and southern Prince George's counties.

Destination Southern Maryland May 26, 2023

Health and Wellness Local Stories New to Waldorf

Charles County West (Bryans Road) Community Conversation with Commissioners

The Jolly Cream Foundation hosts a community conversation on health equity in Charles County West, joined by county commissioners and BRSC Community Center.

CCJ Staff May 20, 2023