News Releases & PSAs

SHORE UP! Inc. is currently accepting applications for its Early Head Start and Head Start programs. Click here to apply. You may also receive a hard copy application by calling 410-749-1142 ext. 341. With 13 centers on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, these programs offer a unique foundation for family success. SHORE UP!’s Head Start and Early […]

SHORE UP! Inc. has announced the appointment of Keith E. Davis to serve as Human Resources director for the Community Action Agency. A native of Washington, D.C., Davis is a 20-year veteran in the field, with over 15 years of that experience gained within mission driven, community based organizations in the non-profit sector. The nation’s […]

The Princess Anne community recently recognized graduating students in SHORE UP!’s Head Start program with a parade. Parents and local law enforcement celebrated the kids, even stopping at some apartment complexes along the way. Thanks to 47ABC for providing coverage of the occasion. To see the full story from 47ABC, visit https://www.wmdt.com/2020/06/head-start-program-gives-students-a-special-surprise/?fbclid=IwAR18VXPhiHeWTM5QiLL81GBjGAemDbuDKbT4S7ukAiO007td8XKgckLqO0o

SHORE UP! Inc. launched a brand new e-newsletter on May 14. The newsletter highlights agency news, initiatives and a message from the executive director. It is disseminated monthly to agency partners and to members of the general public. If you or someone you know would like to be added to the list of those receiving […]

(l-r) Dr. Corey Bowen, Head Start director; Alexis Jackson, Health and Disabilities supervisor pictured with her four-year-old son, Mason Billie; and Christine Leo, director for the Eastern Shore Oral Health and Outreach Program The Eastern Shore Oral Health and Outreach Program for the State of Maryland provided dental supplies to over 800 children and their […]

From SHORE UP! Inc. Early Head Start/Head Start to all of our children and families, we miss you and think of you daily. Today is wear GREEN in support of Mental Health Awareness! The color GREEN ​symbolizes childhood mental illness, as well as childhood depression and mood disorders. We hope you are all staying safe […]

Are you a resident who has noticed the gaps in community services? Are you aware of needs that are not being addressed? SHORE UP! Inc., a Community Action Agency serving seven counties on Maryland’s lower Eastern shore, has been providing a variety of programs to eligible families since 1965. Services range from Head Start and […]

Mental Health Awareness is being recognized this week as a part of the Children’s Mental Health Matters Campaign, a Maryland public awareness campaign. SHORE UP! Inc. is joining other non-profits, schools and other agencies to raise public awareness about the significance of children’s mental health, reducing the stigma of mental health. Click below for a […]

Although SHORE UP!’s offices are closed to the general public, the agency is still serving clients and keeping the community informed via their website. Community members who need Energy Assistance are encouraged to obtain energy applications by visiting the agency website. The direct link to download applications is: https://shoreup.org/housing/energy-assistance/. Applications may be returned to the Office of […]

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