The Heart of the Mission
March 25, 2019 By Wyatt Massey wmassey@newspost.com With the sun barely above the eastern horizon Sunday morning, Troy Jordan bent over towards his neon-colored running shoes to stretch his hamstrings. The 56-year-old Frederick resident said the cold temperatures were perfect for him. This would be... Read More
By Wyatt Massey wmassey@newspost.comJan 29, 2019 For the nearly 6,000 households in Frederick County relying on the government for food-based assistance, the end of the recent partial shutdown did not solve a looming problem of funding for the programs they rely on. State leaders of... Read More
By Wyatt Massey Frederick News Post December 22, 2018 Addiction defines the lives of millions of Americans and affects the lives of millions more. To better understand the realities of drug and alcohol abuse recovery, The Frederick News-Post shadowed one client at the Frederick Rescue... Read More
By Wyatt Massey wmassey@newspost.com Dec 14, 2018 This week marked the end of a culinary era at the Frederick Rescue Mission as longtime cook Andy Anderson stepped away from his role as kitchen manager. Anderson cooked more than 1.2 million meals for visitors to the mission’s... Read More
By Wyatt Massey wmassey@newspost.com December 5, 2018 Almost 100 years after its facilities were originally built, the Frederick Rescue Mission has a new kitchen to serve the community. The expanded and remodeled cooking space was unveiled Wednesday morning. Read More
By Wyatt Massey wmassey@newspost.com Nov 26, 2018 Local charities are preparing for their Giving Tuesday campaigns on one of the nation’s largest fundraising days. More than 100 nonprofits in Frederick County are looking to benefit from the day. Groups such as the United Way of Frederick... Read More
By CJ Fairfield cjfairfield@newspost.com Nov 17, 2018 More than 50 bikers from 15 different motorcycle clubs gave back in big ways Saturday when they delivered full Thanksgiving dinners to families in need. https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/lifestyle/holiday/everything-except-for-an-oven-bikers-give-back-at-frederick/article_6e4520ff-fa73-5261-aa7e-929d1351a6ac.html Read More
By CJ Fairfield cjfairfield@newspost.com Nov 11, 2018 Whether it’s serving food or giving back to charities in a fun and unique way, downtown businesses are gearing up for the season of giving with events that give back to those in need. https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/lifestyle/holiday/businesses-give-back-in-huge-ways-this-thanksgiving/article_1698d5da-1bc7-55c3-8c07-112592afd171.html Read More
By Elizabeth Y. Day, Nov 11, 2018 On this Veterans Day, we pause to honor and remember all the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. military. Frederick County has lost numerous warriors. Their selflessness has created legacies when they were much... Read More
Wyatt Massey wmassey@newspost.com Oct 12, 2018 Members of the Mount St. Mary’s University men’s basketball team offered an assist to the Frederick Rescue Mission on Friday. The 17-member team and coaches unloaded food donations from the Maryland Food Bank for the mission’s food distribution center. They... Read More
