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Beyond Shelter Campaign Update
A sincere thank you to Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick, Maryland for their recent gift to the Beyond Shelter Campaign. We are grateful for their loyal support over our 40 years serving the Frederick Community. In photo from left to right: Neil Donnelly,...

Rental Assistance Program
If you have experienced a financial hardship due to COVID 19 and are behind on your rent and/or utilities, we may be able to help you. Visit rcehn.org/rental-assistance-program/ for information on how to apply. For those without access to the web, please call...

Thank you to all of the Episcopal Churches in Frederick
Thank you to all of the Episcopal Churches in Frederick, who are supporting our Beyond Shelter Campaign to give a home to families in Frederick that don't have a place to stay. - All Saints' Episcopal Church, Frederick, MD - Harriet Chapel, Catoctin Episcopal Parish -...

Beyond Shelter Campaign – “Demo Day”
Yesterday, The Religious Coalition staff and board of directors were joined by local government officials and Coalition donors, to celebrate “Demo Day.” The ceremony celebrated the beginning phases of the rehabilitation and renovations of the White-Hayward Farmhouse...
Leaders talk future of affordable housing in Frederick County
“The affordable housing gap is not just in adding more housing stock... It's also temporarily housing the homeless. Nick Brown, executive director of the Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs, said his nonprofit houses about 100-120 people each night. “ CLICK...

Beyond Shelter Campaign Donor Feature
"The congregation in which we are members, Evangelical Reformed Church United Church of Christ, has supported the emergency shelter for years, and several years ago Bob had the opportunity to participate on the strategic planning committee of the Board of Directors of...
Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs renovated farmhouse to help house families
The Religious Coalition's new Emergency Family Shelter was featured on WDVM for our work on the White Hayward farmhouse, the home of our new Emergency Family Shelter. The 8,300 square foot building will allow us to provide a much more stable environment for the kids...

Thank you to Evangelical Reformed Church United Church of Christ
Thank you to Evangelical Reformed Church United Church of Christ, our largest financial supporter over our 40-year history. Their congregation has provided volunteers for both of our shelters and has been a regular family shelter host site.

Beyond Shelter Campaign Donor Feature
“Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ has supported the Religious Coalition from its founding and is pleased to provide a leadership gift in support of the new family shelter. This project will provide consistent and reliable accommodations for families in...

Beyond Shelter Campaign Update
The Rev. Kathleen Aidan Smith-Jones presented Executive Director Nick Brown with a $25,000 commitment to the Beyond Shelter Campaign for the new Emergency Family Shelter. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following congregations for their generosity: - All...