• A STABLE ENVIRONMENT CHANGES EVERYTHING

      With compassion and respect, Martin's House and Barn is helping families and future generations with their basic needs of food, clothing, and housing.

    • Donate

      Any amount helps us continue to provide assistance to those in need.

    • Mission

      Martin's House & Barn helps meet basic human needs.

    • About Us

       

       

      Martin’s House & Barn provides a safety net for individuals and families needing special support during difficult times in their lives. The organization was founded in 1983 as St. Martin’s Barn by the Benedictine Sisters of Ridgely, Maryland.

       

      A non-denominational non-profit that has served the poor and homeless on the Eastern Shore for nearly 40 years, Martin’s House & Barn helps clients find resources to overcome barriers to self-sufficiency while providing essential shelter, food, and clothing to those in need.

       

      Martin’s House & Barn honors St. Martin de Porres, a Peruvian monk born of a slave in 1579 in Lima and known for his values of racial harmony, humility, unremitting care, and concern for the poor, children, and the sick.

       

      Offering a Family Shelter, an Emergency Food Pantry, a Thrift Shop, and Homelessness Prevention Services, Martin’s House & Barn has transformed thousands of lives.

       

    • Transformative Impact
      in 2022

      How Martin's House & Barn's is helping to meet basic human needs

      9,582

      Bed nights provided

      $110,676

      Rental assistance funds provided, serving 39 households, 122 adults, and 124 children

      18,639

      Pounds of groceries distributed each month

      15,533

      Meals provided each month

      1,618

      Individuals served with food assistance each month

      448

      Families served with food assistance each month

    • Our Staff & Board

      Martin's House & Barn Staff

      To contact our staff by phone, please dial 410-634-2537, with extensions as noted below.
      Our Fax Number is 410-999-1510

       

      Administrative/Development Office

      Deborah Hudson Vornbrock – Executive Director, ext. 102

      Sanita Newsome – Executive/Development Assistant, ext. 101

      Angelique Wangner – Finance Officer (Richard C. Graves CPA & Associates, LLC), ext. 103

       

      Barn/Resource Center

      Odette Boyce-Ramirez– Barn Manager, Barn Resource Center and Emergency Food Pantry, ext. 111

      Learn More About Odette Here

      Lorna Baker – Food Pantry Administrative Assistant, ext. 110

      Andrea Hernandez - Warehouse Assistant

      Aaron Tilghman - Facility Support

       

       

      Martin’s House Staff

      Gabrilla Moreland - Shelter Manager, ext. 118

      Natalie Moore – Program and Grant Specialist, ext.105

      Pam Catalano – Shelter Support Assistant, ext. 118

      Katrina Cooper - Shelter Support Assistant, ext 118

      Andrea Hernandez - Shelter Support Assistant, ext. 119

      Kashya Jackson, Shelter Support Assistant

      Erica Schoene - Shelter Support Assistant, ext. 118

      Dawn Wood – Shelter Support Assistant, ext. 118

       

      Martin's House & Barn Board of Directors

      Rick Lincicome – Chair

      Kevin Daney – Vice Chair

      Mark Callahan – Treasurer

      Sara Rich – Secretary

       

      Mitchell Arden

      Dina Daly

      Cheryl Flota

      Mark Freestate

      Rabbi Peter Hyman

      David May

      Tod Smith

       

      Sr. Patricia Gamgort, OSB - Executive Director Emerita

    • We've already helped thousands of people... and we're not done yet.

      We need your help!

      Your support makes it possible

      To help families who come to us for food, clothing and shelter. Volunteers are the backbone of Martin's House and Barn and are always needed.

      Together we can continue to make a difference for families in need.

      There are many ways you can help

      From volunteering your time at the Barn or Resource Center to volunteering at the house. You could host a food drive, donate food or clothing. Or, if you're able, you could make a monetary donation as well. Let us know how you'd like to help!

    • How to Help

      Volunteer with Martins House & Barn

      Volunteers are always needed to help at our Thrift Store, Food Distribution Center, and House. Volunteers help us sort and tag merchandise, work as cashiers, and help with inventory management. Grounds maintenance volunteers are also needed, among other roles.

       

      Contact Us at info@mhandb.org to learn more about our current volunteer opportunities.

       

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      Charitable Adult Rides (CARS): Donate your car, truck, motorcycle, RV, or boat

      Click here for information on how you can donate or call 855-500-RIDE (855-500-7433). CARS manages the donation process, from pick-up to receipt, and when we receive your donation.

       

      Amazon Smile

      Your Amazon Smile Purchases Can Help Feed, Clothe, and House Our Neighbors in Need.

      Did you know that you can generate donations while shopping for your loved ones, at no extra cost?
      Simply start your shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/52-1913676 to confirm "Saint Martins Ministries" as your charity of choice, and Amazon Smile will donate a portion of your eligible purchase price to support our mission of meeting basic human needs. Thank you!

       

      "To generous souls, every task is noble"

      -Euripides

    • Contact Us

      Please reach out. Together, we can achieve more!

      14374 Benedictine Lane
      Ridgely, MD 21660
      Fax: 410-999-1510
      Phone: 410-634-2537
      Phone: 410-634-2537
      info@mhandb.org
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    Martin's House & Barn

    We help meet basic human needs

     

    Physical Address

    14374 Benedictine Lane

    Ridgely, MD 21660

     

    Mailing Address

    P.O. Box 996

    Ridgely, MD 21660

    Phone: 410-634-2537

    Fax: 410-999-1510

    Food Assistance, ext. 111

    Shelter Assistance, ext. 118

    Email: info@mhandb.org

     

    Martin's House Hours
    Daily, 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.

     

    Martin's Barn Hours

    Tues, Thurs, Fri, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Wed, 6-7:30 p.m.

    Saturday Sale, 1st Saturday each Month

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