June 2026 Newsletter

MAY

# of People Served at the Mission Center Food Pantry

354 families were served at the pantry during the month with food that fed their household members, reaching a grand total of 656 people as shown below:

Did You Know that Kindness is Contagious?

The majority of Americans believe their fellow residents are kind, according to the results of a Gallup survey in March.

• Nearly 3/4 of the participants believe adults in the country are either “very” or “somewhat” kind.



• 65% personally experienced an act of kindness from someone in their community either "many" or "a few" times in the past week. 

AND... those who received acts of kindness more often reported higher comfort in initiating kind acts toward others.

Kindness IS contagious! Share it!

Upcoming Event:

Come Celebrate One Mission Cambridge's 4th Birthday - July 6th at 3pm!

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Upcoming Event:

Rummage Sale to Benefit One Mission

July 18th

We're holding a Rummage Sale and Need Help in 3 ways:

1. Donate gently-used items from July 13 to 17.

2. Shop the sale

3. Volunteer to help



We're collecting gently-used, clean clothing, shoes, purses, jewelry, collectibles, and household items that one person can carry by themselves. We LOVE brand name items!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept large items such as mattresses, couches, upholstered items, etc nor items that are dirty, torn, stained.

Collection Dates/Times

July 13-15 - 8 to 11am at One Mission Cambridge, 614 Race St

July 16-17 - 4 to 7pm at the Elks Club, 5464 Elks Lodge Rd

Items will be sold at the Rummage Sale on July 18th and also at an online store we're establishing for ongoing sales to benefit One Mission Cambridge.

Saturday, July 19th - Rummage Sale with food items and baked sale table

Contact us with questions or to volunteer at fundraiser@onemissioncambridge.org

Upcoming Event:

WellTogether is launching in Cambridge, MD with a community-centered event designed to connect individuals and families with health resources, local support, and helpful services.



Join us for free health screenings, community resources, and an opportunity to learn more about WellTogether's mission to bring care directly to the communities that need it most.



Launch Event hosted by One Mission Cambridge

Monday, July 6th, 1-5pm, 614 Race St.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT:

Lisa Lindsay & Lisa Bolden

Lisa Lindsay:

I am fairly new to Cambridge and I wanted a volunteer opportunity in the community where you could witness good work in the moment. One Mission achieved exactly that.  

One Mission gives me a comfortable environment to interact with members of my community. I'm shy and it’s not easy for me to meet to new people. One Mission is a wonderful place for me to meet others in a “safe” environment. 

I also love volunteering because of the other volunteers. I have a special friendship and connection with Lisa (Bolden). Sometimes you just know when you meet someone that you “speak the same language”. Well Lisa and I are this kind of instant friends. It’s almost like we can read each other’s minds as we spend time together during our shifts. These fun connections make volunteering at One Mission something I look forward to every week.

Lisa Bolden:

1) What interested you in volunteering at OMC?

What brought me here to OMC was something I've always wanted to do. I saw an ad on my cell phone and I called the number and the rest is history.

2) What do you enjoy about helping others?

What I enjoy about helping at the mission is meeting the people, seeing a smile on their face as we shop and make conversation and a lot of times, some want prayer.

3) How do you feel working with the volunteers/clients?

I love working with the volunteers here, especially Lisa, and meeting the clients and seeing that smile opening up as we shop.

Thank you Volunteers and Donors!

Faith Baptist Church donations and for serving at the Community Dinner in May

Dorcester Career and Technology Center Donation

Thank You for Helping us Celebrate Milestones

As we mentioned in last month's newsletter, the ability to acknowledge the birthdays of our clients, creates moments of dignity, joy and belonging for our neighbors who are not often celebrated. Thank you for helping us remind others that they are not forgotten.

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One Mission Cambridge

Churches Serving Together

One Mission Cambridge is a coalition of Christian groups and community partners committed to providing hope by meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of men, women, and children in Dorchester County, Maryland.

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