Groceries for Seniors - Third Friday of Each Month!
2024-11-16 - 2025-11-16 | MD
A free monthly distribution of seasonal produce, canned goods, and shelf stable products. This is a “farmer’s market” style distribution located inside of the Frederick Senior Center. All Frederick County residents age 60+ with an income below $1,450 per month are eligible to participate. Please bring a photo ID to register the first time. Groceries for Seniors is offered on the third Friday of each month!

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan Survey
2025-01-01 - 2029-01-01
The City of Frederick is in the process of developing the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and wants to ensure valuable input from the community is gathered to shape future initiatives.
What’s Happening?

Survey: Help the City of Frederick better understand the community’s needs and priorities.
Community Meetings: Share your ideas and insights. (Join virtually using the provided links found in the public notice by clicking the button below).
The Application Process: Opening for brick and mortar submissions shortly.

Your support in sharing this information and encouraging participation in these key opportunities is greatly appreciated.
For more details, including meeting links, survey information, and the application, see the attachment and please visit: https://frederickmd.gov/CDCP
Take the Plan Survey Here
Read the City of Frederick CDBG 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan Here

Seton Center Food Drop - Last Two Thursdays of Each Month!
2025-02-27 - 2025-12-31
Seton Center Food Drop
Free groceries for all, no requirements.
No Eligibility Needed
Everyone is welcome to recieve groceries, no questions asked or eligibility checks required for participation.
Partnership Program
Food donated by the Frederick Rescue Mission, Weis Markets, and YMCA of Frederick County to support community needs.
Location
Distribution occurs at Seton Center, 226 East Lincoln Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD. Call 301-447-6102 for more information.
Time
The food drop starts after groceries are delivered, around 11:30 am. Please check our Facebook page for any changes.
Date
Food Drop occurs on the last two Thursdays of each month. Upcoming dates: February 20th and 27th; March 20th and 27th.

AARCH Society's Ground Breaking Ceremony
2025-03-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Preserving Our History and Securing Our Future
Join us for a momentous occasion as we break ground on the future home of the African American Resource and Cultural Heritage (AARCH) Center! This groundbreaking ceremony is more than just the start of construction – it’s the culmination of years of collaboration, vision, and unwavering support from our incredible community. Together, we are building a vibrant space where history, culture, and education will thrive for generations to come. Be part of this historic moment as we celebrate the power of community, honor our shared heritage, and lay the foundation for a brighter, more inclusive future. Let’s make history – together!

March 18th, 2025: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. @ 125 East All Saints Street
The Future Home of the African American Heritage Center

*The event is rain or shine!*

Seniors Memoir Writing Workshop
2025-03-22 11:00 - 12:00
Sharing memories with loved ones is a beautiful experience; sometimes, telling the whole story requires more than just a few words. Please join us and writer Niki Gjoni for a special writing workshop for seniors, focusing on memoir writing. Niki will lead attendees through a 1 hour workshop to learn about memoir writing and how they can use it to record treasured memories for generations to come.
The workshop will be hosted at Middletown Public Library on Saturday, March 22 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm.
This event is presented in partnership with Frederick County Public Libraries and is free and open to the public. For accessibility requests, email info@curiousiguana.com at least two (2) weeks prior to the event.
About Niki Gjoni: Nikoletta Gjoni is a writer and editor living outside of Washington, D.C. Her work has appeared in the 2023 Rising Stars London Independent Story Prize anthology, Atticus Review, The Ex-Puritan, Alan Squire Publishing, and Emerson Review, among others. Her work has been previously nominated for the PEN/Robert J. Dau prize, Best of the Net, and Best Microfiction. She was a 2024 scholarship recipient for the Salty Quill Writing Retreat in Maine where she worked towards completing her first novel.
