SHORE UP, Inc.

A private, non-profit Community Action Partnership on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

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TGIF! 💫 Courage isn’t always loud—it can be the quiet choice to keep going when you’re worn down. Sometimes it’s simply deciding to try again tomorrow. Where has quiet persistence carried you? #FoodForThoughtFriday #Courage #Resilience #QuietStrength #HelpingPeopleChangingLives

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Exciting news from our #GrasonvilleMD #EarlyHeadStart! Please join us in welcoming Allen Williams, Jr. as our new Center Director—formerly our Family Service Worker. We’re also enrolling students & hiring staff across the Shore: https://t.co/025d75qFdU #HeadStart #communityaction

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Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Hope & help are always within reach. Call or text 988 for free, 24/7 confidential support. Together, we can break the silence, end the stigma & remind each other: You are not alone. 💛 #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #988Lifeline #communityaction

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#CivilRights Spotlight: Health Services
In MD, providers must ensure equal access—service animals in exam rooms, accessible equipment, interpreters, & more. Everyone deserves care without barriers. #DisabilityRights #EqualAccess #Inclusion #AccessibilityMatters #communityaction

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TGIF, everyone! Change is inevitable, but Jimmy Carter reminded us: “We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles.” Amid funding cuts & uncertainty, what values—fairness, dignity, care—will you hold steady? #FoodForThoughtFriday #Equity #Justice

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Civil Rights Spotlight: In MD, people with disabilities are legally protected in public spaces—restaurants, theaters, medical offices & more. Equal access isn’t just the law, it’s the right thing to do. Let’s make our communities welcoming for ALL.
#DisabilityRights #Inclusion

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Our #HeadStart & #EarlyHeadStart centers are open! As kids return to class, remember: never pass a school bus when its lights are flashing. Let’s keep our children safe together. #BackToSchool #DriveSafe #ChildSafety #CommunityAction #helpingpeoplechanginglives

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TGIF! Back-to-school is about more than supplies & schedules. As Bob Talbert said: “Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best.” What lessons of kindness, resilience, or compassion do you hope to pass on? 💭 #FoodForThoughtFriday #CommunityAction

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Happy #NationalSeniorCitizensDay! 💙 Today we celebrate the wisdom, love & joy our seniors bring. At SHORE UP, we’re honored to support them through our Adult Day & Foster Grandparent Programs. Take a moment today to show the seniors in your life how much they mean.

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We’re hiring! ✨ Join SHORE UP #HeadStart & #EarlyHeadStart and make a difference in young lives. Positions: Program Director, Teachers, Teacher Aides & Substitutes. Apply to [email protected]. #NowHiring #EducationJobs #JoinOurTeam #communityaction #EarlyChildhoodEducation

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TGIF! It’s #NationalRelaxationDay—a reminder that pausing isn’t wasted time. As Thich Nhat Hanh said, we’re more successful when we slow down, breathe, and return to ourselves. How will you make space for stillness this weekend? #MindfulLiving #PauseAndReflect #communityaction

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Our #HeadStart centers reopen in a month, but the work is already underway! Site Coordinators are in training to ensure a safe, nurturing start for our children. Early learning is about more than ABCs—it’s about trust, stability, and growth. #SHOREUP #communityaction

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Big shoutout to our SHORE UP stars celebrating work anniversaries this August!
10 years: Barbara Crismond, Jessica Nock & Johnny Orissant
5 years: Afaf Abdualaziz
Your dedication makes a difference every day—thank you! 💙
#JoinOurTeam #WorkAnniversary #ThankYou #communityaction

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🌞 #ThrowbackThursday to 1981—when SHORE UP was already going green! Before solar was trendy, we built solar window boxes to help families cut energy costs. Innovation with impact has always been our style. #SHOREUP #SolarPower #EnergyEfficiency #HelpingPeopleChangingLives

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TGIF! None of us have it all together & that’s okay. Being a little broken doesn’t make you any less worthy of love or respect. This weekend, try meeting your flaws with compassion. And offer that same grace to others. Gentle isn’t weak. It’s brave.
#FoodForThoughtFriday #SHOREUP

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We're hiring! 📣 SHORE UP is looking for passionate early childhood educators—teachers, aides, & subs—for #HeadStart & #EarlyHeadStart programs across 7 MD counties. Great benefits + tuition support! Apply now: https://t.co/cslktuXt9L
#HeadStartCareers #SHOREUP #NowHiring

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Our Easton #EarlyHeadStart grads celebrated in style—caps, gowns, smiles, sweet treats, and a surprise mouse guest! Proud of these little achievers and grateful for families who joined us. 🎓🐭 #HeadStartStrong #SHOREUP #EastonMD #MilestoneMoments #CommunityAction

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Now accepting applications! Delmarva Power customers may qualify for up to $300 in help with overdue electric bills. Must be 60+ days past due & meet income limits. Call SHORE UP at 410-749-1142 or visit our Energy Office at 500 Snow Hill Rd. #EnergyAssistance #SHOREUP

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"You must be imaginative, strong-hearted... and not let anyone define your limits because of where you come from.” —Ratatouille 🐀

This weekend, ask yourself: What would change if you stopped holding back and gave yourself full permission to dream big?

#FoodForThoughtFriday

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📚 Big thanks to @WicomicoLibrary for donating books celebrating Black history & culture to SHORE UP! Special gratitude to Bernadette Canady for delivering them on her last day before retirement—a meaningful send-off! #BlackHistory365 #CommunityAction #ThankYouWicomicoLibrary