🌱 More Catonsville Residents Need To Use Food Banks + Melvin Park Apt

Hey, neighbors. Rose Mendez here with your fresh copy of the Catonsville Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

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Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. Many residents of Catonsville are struggling to feed their families due to inflation. Merrill Griffin, pastor of Soul Harvest Church and Ministries in Catonsville, said the increase of people getting food form the Maryland Food Bank is "overwhelming" and the church is starting shifts to help distribute the food. He continued, "people who are gainfully employed are struggling just to buy groceries." Vivian Watson, a volunteer from the Grace African Methodist Episcopal Church in Catonsville, said about the increase, "It's really double. We've had as many as 50 families a day." (WBAL TV Baltimore)
2. Berkadia arranged the $32 million recapitalization of Melvin Park Apartments in Catonsville. The 263-unit apartment community, located at 351 Suter Road, now has a ten-year loan with seven years of interest. (Connect CRE)
3. Meet Mickey, a tiny Tabby Domestic Short Hair Mix cat, who is looking for his forever family! Mickey is available at Lucky Cat Rescue in Baltimore. View the link to see Mickey and many more adoptable pets in the Catonsville area. (Catonsville Patch)

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Today in and around Catonsville:

• Catonsville Farmers Market Wednesdays At 5820 Edmondson Avenue (9:00 AM)
• Live Music At The Market At Cross Street Market In Baltimore (5:00 PM)
• Trivia & Karaoke Night At Ottobar In Baltimore (6:00 PM)
• Poetry Open Mic With Patti Ross At Catonsville Clubhouse (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Speak to local candidates at "Candidates in Our Backyard" on Thursday, Sep. 29! Starting at 6:30 p.m. at UMBC Retriever Activity Center. Click here for more information. (Catonsville Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Maryland Association of the Deaf and the Governor's Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing are hosting a town hall meeting on Thursday, Oct. 6, at Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) at Catonsville! (Maryland Association of the Deaf via Twitter)
• Congratulations Neve O'Ferrall! Neve, from Catonsville, is now a defender on the Maryland Women's Lacrosse team! (Maryland Women's Lacrosse via Twitter)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!