Resource Partners

Without the strong network of partners, collaborators, and sponsors that support Veterans Outreach Ministries of Bear-Glasgow, we wouldn’t be able to carry out our mission and goals on a daily basis. We are thankful for these key businesses, community members, and supporters of our non-profit organization and are more than happy to give them a special thanks by noting who they are and how one can contact them. From Veteran Outreach Ministries of Bear-Glasgow, we once again would like to thank our Partners and Affiliates!

In an effort to maintain the correctness of the Resource Partners Information on VeteransOutreachMinistries.org website pages, we would like for you to review and revise your information as needed. Please e-mail Brandon Boas at brandon@grungemuffindesigns.com with your corrections. Thank you!

A Blake Social Media Marketing

Social Media Marketing & Consulting

A.Blake Enterprises, Social Media Marketing & Consulting provides services to individuals and business owners who are looking to establish a Social Media presence and/or with increasing their current level. I work to ensure that not only do they have an online brand identity but that they are promoting it on the correct platform to reach their targeted audience.

I create and curate content for daily postings including visual media to engage with your targeted market audiences. Promote products and services on my blog to increase your brand’s exposure to increase your bottom line. I am available for individual and group training workshops and seminars on social media and influencer marketing/blogging.

For more information, please check out the website www.ablakeenterprises.com or send an email to info@ablakeenterprises.com

ACM Insurance Agency - Veteran's Outreach Ministries

ACM Insurance Agency

ACM Insurance Agency, Inc. is a locally-owned Maryland business that has been located in Elkton for over 85 years.  We cater to a  diverse client base and specialize in personal, business, and recreational insurance, and bonds. Our current team of agents has a combined total of over 70 years experience in insurance.

Website: https://www.acmins.net/
Address: 378 W Main Street, Suite B, Elkton, MD
Contact: 410-398-1884

We Are There For You

Allied Universal provides unparalleled service, systems, and solutions to serve, secure, and care for the people and businesses in our communities. Our relationships with our employees and clients are at the heart of everything we do, each and every day. Our national reach and local presence covers the continent.

Trust Allied Universal

Every day, over 150,000 Allied Universal security professionals head to work prepared to secure and care for the people and businesses in our communities. They are responsible for protecting more than 20,000 client sites across North America covering multiple specialty sectors such as Higher Education, Healthcare, and Corporate Campuses.

Technology like access control, intrusion and alarm detection, and IP-based video systems allows Allied Universal to customize every level of security to your needs. Through Allied Universal’s integrated approach to security, the best trained officers are supported by the latest technology like CyCop, our mobile incident reporting platform.

This union enables both proactive planning and the most responsive security programs in the business.

From Allied Universal’s Monitoring and Response Center, our clients receive the right combination of real-time analytics, event-based technologies and the latest in situational awareness from our GSOC as a Service. This enables our security intervention specialists to provide around-the-clock monitoring to give you peace of mind.

When we partner with you, you can feel confident that you have a partner who truly understands your needs and aspirations. Through our leading services, systems, and solutions—security services, security systems, janitorial and staffing services—Allied Universal is there for you.

Contact Information:

   Bachu Farhan

        Regional Recruiter – Contract

        Allied Universal

        36 South Charles Street | Suite #2204 | Baltimore, MD 21201

        C: 410-303-8712|W: 443-725-9406|F: 410-468-3030

        farhan.bachu@aus.com
        www.AUS.com

Baker’s Restaurant

Baker’s is a neighborhood classic. We have been around since 1958. Come check out our restaurant, bar, and patio. We proudly host the annual Veterans Appreciation Brunch for the VOM at our location, and we’re distinguished partners for the VOM and their VOM Magazine Publication. For excellent food we hope to see you soon. Explore our menu here: www.bakersrestaurant.net/menu

Website: www.bakersrestaurant.net
Address:1075 Augustine Herman Hwy, Elkton, MD 21921
Contact:(410) 398-2435
Hours:
Monday – Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 4–8pm
Thursday: 12–8pm
Friday – Saturday: 12–9pm
Sunday: 12–8pm

Bay Breeze - Resource Partner

M/V Bay Breeze boat cruises, handles tours & sightseeing cruises, steamed blue crab cruises, and special events ranging from a day out with the family to corporate outings, sunset & booze cruises, wedding rehearsals, and much more. Our vessel is equipped to seat 26 passengers comfortably, with  outstanding views from every seat! Whether it is to enjoy time with friends or just relax       for a boat ride, M/V Bay Breeze is your premier boat cruise in the Upper Bay! We are  conveniently located in one of the most eye-catching areas of the Upper Chesapeake Bay at Schaefer’s Canal House. Our focus is to provide guests with the true experience of being on a Chesapeake City water tour when they visit Cecil and Harford Counties. We encourage guests looking to experience the beauty of the Maryland waterways, in Chesapeake City or  Havre de Grace, to book your trip online!  ~”Welcome Aboard”

About Us

The Cecil County Community Mediation Center (CCCMC) is a nonprofit organization providing free, effective, and confidential mediation services in Cecil County, MD.  Services are provided by a team of impartial, volunteer mediators who bring people together to discuss issues, explore options, and when possible, develop solutions that satisfy everyone.  Because mediation empowers voluntary participants to resolve their own conflicts in their own way, mediation agreements tend to last, even longer than court orders.

Mediation can be used to resolve almost any conflict. Typically mediated disputes are between: family members; schools/families; friends; neighbors/neighborhoods; roommates; co-workers; landlords/tenants; consumers/merchants, on topics of: custody/child access; marriage issues; parent/teen issues; elder care; living arrangements; school attendance/behavior; substance abuse/recovery; prison reentry; property maintenance; business complaints/contracts.

A study conducted by the Maryland Judiciary concluded, “Cases that reached agreement in mediation are half as likely (21%) to return to court for enforcement actions compared to cases that reached a verdict (46%).”  Participants who used mediation were more likely than those who went through the court process to report: “an improved relationship and attitude toward the other participant measured from before the intervention (the mediation session or trial) to 3-6 months later; the outcome was working; satisfaction with the outcome; satisfaction with the judicial system 3-6 months after the intervention.”  Because the courts recognize mediation works to not only resolve conflicts, but also repair relationships when participants voluntarily collaborate to resolve disputes, they have partnered with CCCMC to refer (some) appropriate cases for mediation.

Community members may choose to refer themselves for mediation at any time during a dispute; before retaining an attorney, before filing charges, after charges have been filed, or after court proceedings to try to resolve conflicts through the collaborative mediation process. While mediation results in an agreement about 85% of the time, it also provides an opportunity for participants to mend damaged relationships, if that is their desired outcome.  If mediation is not possible (some conflicts are inappropriate for mediation, mediation is a voluntary process) or successful (not all mediation sessions result in an agreement), participants may still choose other options for conflict resolution.

When appropriate, mediation sessions are held face-to-face at times and places convenient for the participants.  Due to COVID-19 guidelines, CCCMC has added virtual mediation and an option for community members to participate in online mediation from the CCCMC office if they require technology and/or a confidential space to participate in a session.

Contact CCCMC for a conversation to determine if mediation is right for you.  Conversations are confidential and mediation sessions are free, regardless of your ability to pay.

Contact Information:

Cecil County Community Mediation Center

224 E Main St. Ste. 110  Elkton, MD 21921 (by appointment only)

443-207-5159 (M-F, 10AM-3PM, or by appointment)

info@cecilmediation.org

www.cecilmediation.org

The Cecil County Men’s Shelter, Inc., often referred to as Settlement House, provides emergency/transitional housing for men who are experiencing a period of homelessness in their lives. The Men’s Shelter is within walking distance to medical services, social services, and employment opportunities. The men to move toward independence, greater self-sufficiency and increased hope and wholeness by receiving referrals to medical and mental health providers, help with a job searches or pursuing education, case management, the hospitality of food and friendship, and individual and small group interaction.  The Men’s Shelter works closely with the Veteran’s Administration and reserves eight of the fifteen beds for veterans who are experiencing homelessness.

Contact Information:

Jessica Birkmire
Program Director, Cecil County Men’s Shelter, Inc.
Jessica@meetingground.org

Cecil County Men’s Shelter, Inc. and Lunch Program:
168 W Main St
Elkton, MD 21921

The Cecil County Men's Shelter
Cecil County Public Library Resource Partner - Veteran's Outreach Ministries

Military Resource Collection

Explore our collection of adult, children and teen books, DVDs, and children’s learning resource kits that connect military members and their families with materials that address the unique challenges of military life. Resources include materials about deployment, families, relationships, women’s issues, re-entering civilian life, employment, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, job training, starting a business, and more. View a small sample of the available materials, or the complete list.

CHEP - Veteran's Outreach Ministries - Delaware

Our Mission

CHEP, Inc. exists to serve and strengthen communities by giving hope and help to American Veterans in need. We do this by providing housing and support programs to homeless Veterans, with the goal to return each Veteran to independent living in their community and restoring their hope and dignity. CHEP is Communities Helping and Empowering Patriots

 

Contact Information:

   Carissa Merritt

        Development and Special Events Coordinator

       CHEP Inc.

        620 North Broad Street | PO Box 229 | Perryville, Maryland 21903

        Phone : 410-642-1195

        cmerritt@chepinc.org
        www.chepinc.org

Crouse Autoboby - Resource Partners - Veteran's Outreach Ministries

Crouse Autobody

Crouse Auto Body Inc is a family owned business that has been serving the Elkton and surrounding areas for over 30 years.  We pride ourselves on excellent customer service and quality of repair.  Crouse Auto body performs collision repair on all makes and models,  from a minor scratch or ding to a major collision repair.  All frame/uni-body repairs, alignments, mechanical repairs and towing are done in-house.  Our technicians and painters are Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) certified. They are provided with continuous I-CAR education throughout the year and must be re-certified annually.

Crouse Auto Body Inc also offers full maintenance and mechanical repairs for your vehicles.  Need an oil change or tires while it’s in for collision repair?  We can do that!  We can do it any other time for you also.

Tow trucks are avilable 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week for your towing needs.  We are available to tow right from the accident scene.

Contact: (410) 398-9420
Website: https://www.crouseab.com/
Address: 378 W Main Street, Elkton, MD  21921

Freedom Hills Therapeutic Riding

Freedom Hills Therapeutic Riding Program offers Equine Facilitated Therapy to people who happen to have mental, physical and or emotional difficulties including Military Veterans, active Military and “Kids at Risk”. Our youngest student was 18 months old when he started. Our oldest student was 99 years old when he graduated.

We were the second program in the United States to offer Equine Facilitated Therapy Military Veterans. The Military Veterans come from the Perry Point Veterans Hospital, the Elkton Vet center and the Aberdeen Vet Center as well as individually.

The “Kids at Risk” come from Upper Bay Counseling, WINN Family Services and Key Point as well as individually. All of these organizations serve people in both Cecil and Harford County. Our Mentally Challenged population come from Bay Side Community as well as individually. We serve approximately 300 students per year.

In 2017 we also started an Animal Education Program where we go into the school system with a miniature horse, a miniature donkey, a bunny, some chickens and two ducks. We also take this program to fairs to teach children about animals.

We also offer Farm Based Education where we encourage schools to bring children out to the farm to increase the children’s interest in learning. I helped write the curriculum for “Maryland’s Equine Farm Based Education”.

We work with individuals of all types of disabilities. The only time an individual with a disability is turned away is if their doctor will not allow them to ride. However in those cases we offer Natural Horsemanship which is ground work and the person does not need to ride a horse.

We invite you and your colleagues to come out and visit Freedom Hills Therapeutic Riding Program so you can experience first hand the joy and healing horses offer people.

Grunge Muffin Designs - Veteran's Outreach Ministries

About Us

Grunge Muffin Designs is a multimedia studio located in the heart (pun-intended!) of the tri-state region of Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania. We offer a variety of services to help you meet any of your branding, graphic design, photography, social media, video production or web design needs.

We’ve been in business for 4 years, and we’ve had the opportunity to work with some truly amazing local folks. Unlike our competitors, we’re a team of happy designers who live and work by a policy of “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” We genuinely care about our clients and the success of their business and brand.

It is our mission to ensure that your projects are not only created beautifully, but time efficiently, and with a great attitude. We might be hidden behind our computers but we’re smiling!

Helping VOM

Grunge Muffin Designs’ co-owner Meredith is the daughter of a still-activity duty Air Force Sergeant and believes strongly in our nation’s military. Our organization connected with her business during a Cecil County Chamber of Commerce networking event and GMD has helped with our official branding (logo, website, social media, and our VOM Magazine).

Contact Information:

   Meredith S. K. Boas

        Co-owner, Graphic Artist

        Grunge Muffin Designs

215 W. Main Street. Elkton, MD 21921

        Office: 443-252-2800

        Email: Meredith@grungemuffindesigns.com

Website: http://grungemuffindesigns.com/

Our Mission

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services protects the public, its employees, and detainees and offenders under its supervision.

What We Do

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services is one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.

Public Safety operates 27 institutions, including Baltimore City’s pre-trial facility, as well as 45 Parole and Probation offices throughout the state.

Our primary objective is to ensure safety so that all Marylanders can enjoy living and working in the state. We are achieving this by increasing security in our institutions and supplying offenders and former-offenders the tools necessary to stay out of the criminal justice system.

We are also working with partner agencies, sharing important intelligence information in order to reduce crime and violence.

Around the state, we work in the communities to which many of our offenders will one day return. Offenders are out in the community every day, performing public works and sustainability projects that save taxpayer dollars and help preserve Maryland’s natural resources.

Contact Information:

   John T. Laing

        Recruiter

Human Resources Services Division

Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

6776 Reisterstown Road

Suite 309 

Baltimore, MD 21215

Office:  410-585-3777

Cell:  410-269-3790

john.laing@maryland.gov

www.dpscs.maryland.gov

Church Information

At our church we love God. Make no mistake about that. At our church we believe in God’s radical, unconditional, and unwavering love for us. At our church we believe Jesus is God. We also affirm that you may or may not believe Jesus is God. We’re not asking you to change your belief system before you attend our church. We’re simply inviting you on a journey toward Jesus.

Our Pastor

Jim Chevalier is our pastor at Oasis Church. A family man, Jim is married to his loving wife Chris and the couple have two children, both of them boys. Every Sunday, Jim looks forward to seeing reoccurring patrons, but also brand new people as well. If you would like to contact Jim, please visit https://oasisde.org/

About Us

Pura Vida Yoga & Physical Training is a veteran owned and operated facility. Our mission is to maintain an intimate and sacred environment for people to grow in their physical and spiritual practice. In addition we will help guide individuals in the evolution of their yoga practice and life.

Pura Vida Yoga & Physical Training will provide a unique environment, in which anyone can be comfortable and encouraged on their way to a healthy lifestyle.

Services we will offer are personal training, partner training, group PRT, kids and teens conditioning, Aerial, Vinyasa, Hatha, Gentle, and Private Group Yoga, fitness boot camps, corporate wellness days, and other fitness and wellness workshops.

We can not wait to walk this journey with you.

MV Summer Breeze Resource Partner

M/V Summer Breeze boat cruises, handles tours & sightseeing cruises, steamed Blue Crab cruises, and special events ranging from a day out with the family to corporate outings, sunset & booze cruises, wedding rehearsals, and much more. Our vessel is equipped to seat 49 passengers comfortably, with outstanding views from every seat! Whether it is to enjoy time with friends or just relax for a boat cruise, M/V Summer Breeze of Havre De Grace is your first choice for water tours in the Upper Chesapeake Bay! We are conveniently located in one of  the most eye-catching areas of the North East, and Susquehanna Rivers in Havre De Grace, Maryland. Our focus is to provide guests with the true experience of being on public water tour or private boat cruise and absorbing the relaxing atmosphere of being on the water. When guests visit Cecil and Hartford Counties we are your relaxation destination for a fun, family friendly, warm atmosphere, and educational boat  cruise . We encourage guests looking to experience the beauty of the  Maryland waterways, in Chesapeake City or  Havre de Grace, to book your trip TODAY!   ~ “Welcome Aboard