Voices of Hope - Maryland

11/09/2026

💜 Join the Voices of Hope Volunteer Team! 💜

We would love to have you join us for our upcoming Volunteer Orientation on November 11th from 5 PM – 6 PM!

During orientation, you will learn about:
✨ The mission of Voices of Hope
✨ Volunteer and support opportunities available
✨ Harm reduction practices
✨ Trauma-informed care
✨ Local resources for treatment, support, healing, and hope

Whether you are looking to give back, support your community, or make a difference in others' lives, we welcome you to join our team. 💜

Please visit our page linked below and sign up using the registration link provided. We hope to see you there!

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11/08/2026

💚 Your Mental Wellness Matters! 💚

Taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical health. We invite you to join us for two welcoming and supportive groups focused on relaxation, connection, and personal growth!

🌱 Journey to Wellness: Mondays 7pm-8pm
You don't have to navigate life's challenges alone. Join us for a supportive group where you can connect with others, explore mental health and wellness, learn healthy coping skills, and build emotional strength.
Whether you're looking for a creative outlet or a place to learn, share, and connect, there's a space for you here!

🎨 Creative Circle: Wednesdays 3pm-4pm
Take an hour for yourself! Enjoy relaxing activities such as coloring, crafts, journaling, and mindfulness in a peaceful, welcoming environment. With calming music and time to be creative, this group offers an opportunity to de-stress, express yourself, and support your mental well-being.

Everyone is welcome. Come as you are! 💚

11/06/2026

This past Wednesday, we had the opportunity to come together at the Baltimore Rowing Resource Center for an important Listening Session focused on recovery, peer advocacy, and the voices of those working on the front lines of recovery every day.

These conversations matter. Creating spaces where peers can share their experiences, challenges, ideas, and perspectives is essential to strengthening our recovery community and ensuring that the voices of people with lived experience are not only heard but valued.

Recovery is about more than services and programs. It's about connection, collaboration, advocacy, and making sure the people closest to the work have a seat at the table.

A special thank you to **Mobilize Recovery** for sponsoring today's session and helping create an opportunity for meaningful dialogue and positive change.

When we listen to one another, we build stronger communities and a stronger recovery movement.

**Our voices matter. Our experiences matter. Recovery matters.**

11/04/2026

🎄🧸 Voices of Hope Christmas Toy Drive with Toys for Tots! 🧸🎄

The holidays are right around the corner, and we’re teaming up with Toys for Tots to make sure every child has something to open on Christmas morning! 🎁

📅 Saturday, November 14th, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Big Elk Shopping Center
104 Big Elk Mall, Elkton, MD

Come on by and drop off a new, unwrapped toy or make a donation. Every gift helps bring joy to a child in need. ❤️

Can’t make it that day? Please share this post so more neighbors can join in. Together, we can make this season brighter for local families!

Thank you for helping us spread hope this Christmas. 🌟

11/03/2026

🎃👻 A little Halloween fun at Fair Hill Nature Center!

Some of our Mommy & Me residents and their little ones enjoyed a special trick-or-treating outing at Fair Hill Nature Center! From costumes and candy to smiles and memories, it was a wonderful opportunity for families to get out, enjoy the season, and make some special memories together. 💜

We love creating opportunities like these for the families we serve and giving our little ones moments to simply enjoy being kids!

A big thank you to Fair Hill Nature Center for helping make Halloween a little more special! 🧡

11/01/2026

🎃👻 **Fellowship, Fun, Costumes & Good Food!** 🍂❤️

What a great time we had at the **Harford Resource Center!** From the creative costumes and laughs to the delicious potluck spread, it was a day filled with fellowship, connection, and the kind of fun that reminds us what community is all about.

A special shoutout to our peers who continue to show up, support one another, and help create an environment where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and connected. It's about so much more than recovery services — it's about building relationships, sharing experiences, celebrating milestones, and making memories together.

These are the moments that remind us that recovery doesn't have to be done alone. There is room for laughter, friendship, good food, and a whole lot of fun along the way!

Thank you to everyone who brought something to the table, participated, dressed up, and helped make the day special.

**Recovery is about connection, community, and fellowship. And we certainly had all three!** ❤️

10/28/2026

**RECOVERY IS HARD ENOUGH. FINDING A JOB SHOULDN’T BE ANOTHER BARRIER. 💙**

One of the biggest challenges people face when rebuilding their lives in recovery is finding an employer willing to look beyond their past.

For someone with a felony, a criminal record, or a checkered past, getting a second chance can feel almost impossible. You can put in the work, commit to recovery, take responsibility for your past, and be ready to build a better future — only to find that the doors to employment keep closing.

But here's the truth: **a person's past does not have to define their future.**

Stable employment means more than a paycheck. It can mean housing, independence, rebuilding family relationships, restoring self-worth, and creating a foundation for lasting recovery.

Employers who are willing to give people a fair chance aren't just filling positions. They're helping strengthen families, communities, and the recovery process itself.

There are people in our community who are ready to work, ready to learn, and ready to prove themselves. They deserve the opportunity to do just that.

👇 **Here are some employment opportunities and resources worth exploring for individuals looking to take that next step.**

If you're an employer willing to give someone a second chance, or you know of a business that is open to hiring people with criminal records, please share those opportunities!

Sometimes, one opportunity, one conversation, or one person willing to look beyond the past can change the direction of someone's life.

**Recovery is possible. Change is possible. And second chances matter.** 💙

519 Felony friendly jobs available in Cecil County, Md. See salaries, compare reviews, easily apply, and get hired. New Felony friendly careers in Cecil County, Md are added daily on SimplyHired.com.

10/28/2026

**RECOVERY IS HARD ENOUGH. FINDING A JOB SHOULDN’T BE ANOTHER BARRIER. 💙**

One of the biggest challenges people face when rebuilding their lives in recovery is finding an employer willing to look beyond their past.

For someone with a felony, a criminal record, or a checkered past, getting a second chance can feel almost impossible. You can put in the work, commit to recovery, take responsibility for your past, and be ready to build a better future — only to find that the doors to employment keep closing.

But here's the truth: **a person's past does not have to define their future.**

Stable employment means more than a paycheck. It can mean housing, independence, rebuilding family relationships, restoring self-worth, and creating a foundation for lasting recovery.

Employers who are willing to give people a fair chance aren't just filling positions. They're helping strengthen families, communities, and the recovery process itself.

There are people in our community who are ready to work, ready to learn, and ready to prove themselves. They deserve the opportunity to do just that.

👇 **Here are some employment opportunities and resources worth exploring for individuals looking to take that next step.**

If you're an employer willing to give someone a second chance, or you know of a business that is open to hiring people with criminal records, please share those opportunities!

Sometimes, one opportunity, one conversation, or one person willing to look beyond the past can change the direction of someone's life.

**Recovery is possible. Change is possible. And second chances matter.** 💙

651 Felony friendly jobs available in Harford County, Md. See salaries, compare reviews, easily apply, and get hired. New Felony friendly careers in Harford County, Md are added daily on SimplyHired.com.

10/28/2026

🏠💚 Big news from our Men’s Recovery House, and a huge thank you!

Yesterday, we had the honor of welcoming Derrell Montgomery, Relationship Manager II at First Financial Federal Credit Union, to our men’s recovery house at 110 Elkton Blvd right here in Elkton. He came in person, check in hand, with words that brought us to tears.

Derrell spoke from the heart about his belief in the men in our house, men who are doing the hard, daily work of early recovery. Men who are learning to budget, reconnecting with their families, pursuing employment and vocational training, and building the healthy connections that make recovery last. He shared how much it meant to personally champion this cause and present a $10,000 donation from First Financial Federal Credit Union toward the remodel of our kitchen.

Because here’s the truth: the heart of any home is the kitchen. It’s where meals are shared, conversations happen, and a sense of normalcy begins to take root. Right now, our kitchen is working against our residents; outdated cabinets, aging appliances, worn countertops, and deteriorating flooring make it hard for eight grown men to function comfortably in a shared space. That’s not the dignity they deserve as they rebuild their lives.

This donation, combined with a Maryland State Legislature grant, gets us closer, but we still need your help to finish this project. Every dollar goes directly toward new cabinets, a refrigerator, washer and dryer, countertops, and flooring designed to truly serve the men who call this place home.

This is more than a remodel. It’s an investment in eight people who are choosing recovery every single day, and in the community they’re returning to.

Will you join First Financial in making this house a true home? 👇

🔗 Donate here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/voices-of-hope-donation

Thank you, Derrell, and thank you, First Financial Federal Credit Union, for seeing what we see: that when people in recovery have a stable, dignified place to call home, everyone benefits. Families are reunified. Workforce participation grows. Our community gets stronger.

10/27/2026

🎃💜 Trunk-or-Treat Fun! 👻🍬

We had a great time joining the Cecil County Drug Take Back event and Brantwood’s Trunk-or-Treat! Both events brought the community together for Halloween fun, family activities, and opportunities to connect. 🎃

Thank you to the organizers for having us! We’re glad to be out in the community, connecting with families and sharing the resources and support Voices of Hope offers. 💜