News Releases & PSAs

Applications are now being made to Rural Development for a Housing Preservation Grant to serve Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset County low-income and very-low-income homeowners. The statement of activities is available for review and comments from June 17, 2022 – June 24, 2022. For an appointment, please contact Mr. Dorrence Reid at SHORE UP! Inc., in […]

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Sealed proposals for the following services will be received by SHORE UP!’s Fiscal Office at 520 Snow Hill Rd, Salisbury MD 21804 until 5:00 p.m. Friday,May 6, 2022 Professional Services: Drug & alcohol testing, vaccinations for Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis Testing and health/ physical examinations Facility Services: Lawn maintenance, snow removal, trash removal, […]

Thank you so much for your efforts in spreading the word about Giving Tuesday and for your donations. The local initiative, Shore Gives More Campaign, was an opportunity for SHORE UP! to spread the word about our programs and services, and to obtain donations to help in the advancement of our mission of building communities, changing lives, and […]

Home heating bills are expected to rise this winter. According to the Energy Information Administration, “US households that rely on natural gas for heating will spend an average of $746 to heat their homes this winter, up 30% from last winter.” Electric bills are expected to increase by 6% from last winter. SHORE UP!’s Energy […]

SHORE UP! Inc. has hired a new Housing and Community Development director. William Barclay, a native of Philadelphia, Pa., will now direct the agency’s Energy Assistance and Weatherization programs. Barclay most recently served as the Transportation supervisor for Valley Proteins in Linkwood, Md. where he supervised 36 drivers. Barclay’s ingenuity also led to his creation […]

SHORE UP! Inc.’s Shady Pines Center reopened Monday, Aug. 16. The center, located at 1929 Northwood Dr. in Salisbury, has been closed since March 2020 due to COVID-19. An Adult Day Services Program operates at the Shady Pines Center, which offers daily care to individuals with disabilities, ages 16 and up, and the elderly. Licensed […]

SHORE UP! Inc. recently received a grant award from the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start. Funding will serve 572 children in the agency’s Early Head Start and Head Start programs, and will support training and technical assistance for staff and governing body members. For the new program year, however, […]

Romaine Bridell embraces a student enrolled in the Berlin Center SHORE UP! Inc. is currently recruiting senior volunteers for the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparents Program.  Individuals ages 55 and older work as mentors in SHORE UP!’s Early Head Start and Head Start centers and in public schools. They help children to develop the skills essential […]

Wicomico County, through a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, has been awarded $7,380,680 in funds to assist Wicomico County residents in need of emergency rental and utility assistance. SHORE UP! Inc. is one of three grant subrecipients, receiving $1,075,000 in grant funds. Click here to find out more information about the […]

Lauren Dorman can recall applying to receive funding from SHORE UP!’s Energy Assistance Program in the early 2000’s. She was a little hesitant at first about submitting an application, but the resource was essential during some rough patches.  “I was a single parent raising a child, and my Electric became more than I could pay,” […]