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Services
The Seton Center’s services are offered through four programs:
Outreach
Outreach services of the Seton Center include:
- Emergency help with vouchers for food and items in the thrift shop, rental assistance, utilities, prescriptions, gas, car insurance and repairs
- Transportation to medical visits and job interviews
- Supportive visits to individuals and families at home, nursing homes, and hospitals
- Coordinating agencies' services for clients
- Information and advice
The outreach program touches the lives of approximately 5,000 people:
- Home visits – 776
- Hospital visits - 290
- Nursing home visits – 1,390 persons visited
- Referrals – 155
- Financial assistance – 598 families
Thrift Shop
 The Thrift Shop, the only one of its kind in the area, allows clients to shop with dignity and independence, providing quality clothing and household goods at affordable prices. All of the items are donated, and donations are always welcomed.
In a typical year, the Thrift Shop serves more than 15,000 people, many of whom are on limited budgets and/or lack of transportation to shopping areas to the south.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday through Friday
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday
8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Job Readiness Program
Seton Center's "Jump Start" is a free job search program which helps clients to find and keep a job. Participants are provided valuable information on interview skills, resume writing, community resources and networking. This program is usually offered in the fall. Seton Center sponsors this program along with the following agencies:
- Manpower
- The Bridges Program
- Power House
- Families Plus
- Heartly House
- Head Start
- Hope Alive
- Frederick County Workforce Services
Special Seasonal Programs
The Center also helps people in need on special occasions, such as Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. There are three levels of service for families,
depending on their needs and on the number of sponsors and resources available. For Easter and Thanksgiving, sponsors provide nonperishable food items plus a gift certificate for perishable items. Christmas sponsors can provide a family with either toys and clothing, or food, or all three.
The Seton Center typically serves about 100 families at Christmas. Cash donations are also needed for all three holidays. Find out how you can help! |
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