Garrett County Lighthouse, Inc.

11/26/2025

With Thanksgiving coming up, we want to take a moment to simply say THANK YOU to our amazing service users and to the awesome community around us.

🍁We are grateful for the people who walk through our doors every week, who show up even on the hard days, and who give Garrett County Lighthouse, Inc. its heart. Your strength, your honesty, and your willingness to keep trying mean more than we can put into words.

🦃We are also thankful for the families, partners, and community supporters who stand beside us. Your support helps us create a space where people feel safe, respected, and welcomed just as they are.

This time of year can be comforting for some and heavy for others, and we see it all. Wherever you find yourself this season, we hope you experience moments of peace, connection, and warmth. Thank you for being part of our community and for allowing us to be part of your journey.

Wishing everyone a meaningful and gentle Thanksgiving from Garrett County Lighthouse, Inc.! 💚

11/17/2025

✨ Paint & Sip Day at the Wellness & Recovery Center! ✨

Today’s group was all about slowing down, getting creative, and enjoying some cozy comfort. Wellness and Recovery Center staff made homemade crockpot hot chocolate for everyone to “sip” while service users painted beautiful paint-by-number canvases of beach scenes, peaceful woods, windmills, flowers… you name it!

The room was full of laughter, color, and some seriously impressive artwork. 💚🎨

11/10/2025

🦃🍁 What started as a few fun fall groups turned into a full Grateful Gatherings bulletin board without us even realizing it! Between our Turkey Talk, Leaf It Behind, Cozy Connections, and today’s conflict resolution groups, Garrett County Lighthouse, Inc. service users created something beautiful together filled with thankfulness, laughter, and teamwork.

It’s always amazing to see how creativity and connection naturally come together here at the Wellness and Recovery Center. 💚

11/07/2025

We're still collecting food and hygiene donations here at Garrett County Lighthouse, Inc.! 💚 We are so thankful for those in the community that are helping us meet our goal!

With recent SNAP cuts, your donations are making a real difference for local families. We're open today and accepting non-perishable food or hygiene items in our entryway.

Every can, box, and bag helps! 💚🥫

11/05/2025

💚 Kindness in Action! 💚

Today, our Wellness & Recovery Center adults split into two teams and took part in an Acts of Kindness Scavenger Hunt filled with smiles, teamwork, and good deeds throughout Garrett County.

As part of our community outreach project, service users helped fill the Little Free Pantries of Garrett County with donated food items and delivered handmade holiday door hangers to Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Garrett County Senior Services. Along the way, they completed acts of kindness, shared encouragement with one another, and even recorded short videos about what kindness means to them.

It was a day full of laughter, gratitude, and genuine connection, reminding us all that small acts can make a big difference. 🥫💚

11/03/2025

Please join us in congratulating our beloved nurse, Beverly Helbig, on being nominated for Employee of the Quarter! 💚

Beverly’s compassion, dedication, and steady support make a difference every single day. She goes above and beyond to support our team and the individuals we serve, always with a kind smile and a caring heart.

Thank you, Beverly, for everything you do for Garrett County Lighthouse, Inc.!

11/03/2025

Please consider helping out our Child and Adolescent program!

**Here is an updated Map of the ornaments we have received!! Please continue to share this so we can fill up our map!! We have less than a month!! ***

The Child and Adolescent Program at Garrett County Lighthouse, Inc. (GLCH) is excited to participate in this year's Festival of Trees by creating a special Christmas tree that represents all 50 states — and we need your help!

We are collecting ornaments from every U.S. state to decorate our tree, which will be donated and auctioned off at the festival. Proceeds from the auction will directly benefit the Dove Center, an organization that provides safety, advocacy, and counseling to individuals affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. The Dove Center also plays a vital role in expanding public awareness and education around these critical issues.

Your ornament donation is more than a decoration — it’s a symbol of hope, unity, and support for survivors in need.

If you’d like to contribute, please send a state-themed ornament (or one that represents your home state) to:

GCLH
Attn: Amber Martin
PO Box 116
Oakland, MD 21550

Together, we can create a beautiful display that reflects the strength and support of our entire nation — one ornament at a time.

Ornaments are needed by November 21,2025.

Please share this so we can reach our goal of all 50 states!!

Thank you for your generosity and compassion.
– The GLCH Child and Adolescent Program Teamn re n fi

11/03/2025

FREE Meal Boxes & Food Vouchers

https://gogarrettcountyplus.com/free-meal-boxes/

10/31/2025

We have officially set up a drop-off station right inside the entryway at Garrett County Lighthouse, Inc. for our Wellness and Recovery Center outreach project! 🥫

You’re invited to stop by and drop off any non-perishable food items to help support local individuals and families in need.

As a "thank you", everyone who donates can add their name to our sign-up sheet to be entered in a drawing for a self-care basket and gift card! 💚

📍 Location: 20 East Oak Street, Oakland, MD (entryway drop-off)
🕒 When: Donations accepted Monday-Friday between 8am-3pm

(Please refrain from leaving food items outdoors after hours. You may utilize the covered porch to the right of the building entrance if needed)

10/30/2025

💚 Celebrating 1,000 Followers with Purpose 💚

We’re deeply grateful to everyone who has supported Garrett County Lighthouse, Inc. as we’ve grown to over 1,000 followers. Each like, share, and word of encouragement represents the community connections that make recovery stronger.

In recognition of this milestone and in response to recent SNAP benefit reductions that have impacted many local households, we’re choosing to give back. The GCLH Wellness & Recovery Center will be collecting non-perishable food donations to benefit Little Free Pantries of Garrett County 🥫

To show our appreciation, anyone who shares this post or brings a donation will be entered into a drawing for a self-care basket and gift card, courtesy of the Wellness & Recovery Center.

Let’s turn celebration into compassion, because wellness grows when we lift each other up. 💚

10/30/2025

🎃 We had such a great time celebrating Halloween with our friends at Appalachian Crossroads yesterday! 👻

Lots of laughs, creative costumes, and community spirit all around. Big thanks from the bottom of our hearts for always making us feel so welcome! 🧡💚

10/29/2025

Local food resources in Garrett County!!!