"Will Agosto only recently began volunteering at B’More Clubhouse, but his impact upon the program has already been measurable. Will, a Social Work student at UMBC, feels a deep personal commitment to the field of mental health and his dedication shines through in his daily interactions with the adults who attend our program. As a community mental health program, the Clubhouse functions as a non-clinical organization largely run by adults living with the effects of mental illness. Here, mentally ill adults are not “clients” or “consumers,” but rather “members” who work alongside staff and interns to complete meaningful work.

"Longte Kuptong has been organizing groups from UMBC to volunteer at the Maryland Food Bank for over two years. He brings a group on Wednesday and Friday afternoons to help in our Community Kitchen, where volunteers help us package prepared food before it is distributed to those in need. Not only does he organize the group but he also drives them to and from UMBC and provides guidance once they are back in the kitchen. Longte has also been helpful in finding volunteers for our big events. Last year, for our Blue Jean Ball, Longte graciously organized a group to come and help on a Friday evening with food service and cleaning. This event is the largest fund-raising event at the Maryland Food Bank and raised over $250,000 last year. Due to the Longte’s leadership, we were able to coordinate the food service and clean up in record time.