When Life Gives Us Lemons... We Add a Peppermint Stick

🍋 From setback to season of giving—let’s sweeten the story.

This fall, we lost a longtime donor. Not a huge gift, but a steady one—reliable, encouraging, a quiet reminder that someone believed in us.

Then came the shutdown. And the pause in SNAP benefits. Families who were already struggling were suddenly left without the food they count on.

Lines grew longer. Needs grew sharper. But we didn’t stop.

We can’t stop.

At the Community Crisis Center, we’re not flashy. We don’t have a big staff.

But we show up—week after week—for our neighbors.

This winter, we’re still stirring. 🍋

Still stretching every dollar.

Still showing up—with a peppermint twist. ❤️‍🎄

Because when life hands us lemons… we add a peppermint stick.

That’s how you make a Baltimore lemon stick. That’s how you bring hope.

Your donation helps us fill holiday bags, keep shelves stocked, and show families they’re not alone.

Together, we can turn struggle into comfort—and carry that care into 2026.

We even gathered our incredible volunteers and made a short video to bring that spirit to life. (Scroll down and take a look!)

But behind the smiles is a very real need:

👉 We’re down a donor
👉 We’re facing a serious funding gap
👉 And we need your help to keep serving

Your gift today helps us:

• Stock pantry shelves with fresh food and staples
• Deliver groceries to homebound seniors
• Provide diapers, period products, and personal care items
• Support neighbors facing food and resource insecurity

🎯 A gift of $25 helps provide diapers or personal care products to a struggling household
🎯 A gift of $50 helps feed a family
🎯 A gift of $100 helps serve two homebound seniors with delivered groceries

Every dollar matters.
Monthly support means even more.

👀 Curious about what we do?

Peek behind the scenes to see how we serve, who we reach, and why your support matters.
🔗 Visit our website https://communitycrisiscenterinc.org —

Will you help us close the gap—and turn this tough year into a turning point?

Together, we can turn hardship into hope-with a peppermint twist !