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Betsy Wyble, a former SPAN volunteer, donates food from a recent fundraiser for the For Ellie Foundation
SPAN depends on donations from generous churches, businesses and individuals to keep it running. If you'd like to help, there are different ways to donate:
Faces of SPAN
*Executive Board
President - Mike Monahan
Mike began his role as President of SPAN's executive board in January 2024. Previously he served as Vice President since early 2019. Mike first became aware of SPAN after hearing about their holiday drive in 2016 and began working with the organization soon after. He has been active in similar organizations in and around Baltimore over the past several years and was both impressed with the contributors and scale of SPAN’s efforts, and somewhat surprised with the needs that existed closer to home.
Mike attended Loyola University in Baltimore, earning degrees in Finance and Accounting, and has held Finance and Portfolio Management roles within the commodities industry since 2001. He and his wife Denise moved to the area in 2009 and have three boys currently attending Severna Park Middle and High Schools.
Vice President - Nanci Hulting
Nanci joined SPAN’s executive board as Vice President in January 2024. She began volunteering as a pantry worker in early 2019 when she was looking for a volunteer opportunity in the Severna Park area. After researching SPAN, discussing volunteer opportunities with the director, and having a tour, she was impressed with the faith-based collaboration of churches, the breadth of services and the community support (both religious and secular) of the organization.
Nanci is a Loyola University Maryland alumnus and works as a commercial real estate appraiser. She and her husband moved to Severna Park in 1999 and she has been an active volunteer in school, church, and community positions.
Treasurer - John Howland
John Howland joined Our Shepherd Lutheran Church shortly after moving to Severna Park in 2010. He was always curious about the organization in the old rectory behind the church, and one day stopped in to see what SPAN was all about. That led to a volunteer position in the pantry. Eventually, John was able to increase his involvement and became SPAN Treasurer in the summer of 2015.
John grew up in Topeka, Kansas. He attended the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, in Kings Point, New York, and after graduation he reported to Navy Flight Training where he began his Naval career. John spent 24 years in the Navy flying F/A-18s from various aircraft carriers all over the world. However, if you ask him, the highlight of his career was convincing the Texas woman he was dating to marry him and join him on the adventure. He and Magi have been together ever since, and have three children, Sarah, Nicolas and Ruby.
John and Magi moved many times with the Navy and lived in many exotic locations. It has (kind of) slowed down over the past few years as John was assigned to several staff tours in the DC area. John retired from the Navy in 2016, and the family decided to make Severna Park their permanent home. John continues to fly as an airline pilot for Southwest Airlines.
Secretary - Open
Staff
Director of Development - Michele Sabean
Michele Sabean has a bachelors degree in mathematics from Smith College and an MBA from Duke's Fuqua School of Business. Previously Michele has worked as Director of Operations for a Charter School Operator in Baltimore City and as a Program Manager developing math and reading tutoring programs. She has experience training and teaching in a variety of settings. She is a member of Our Lady of the Fields Church and has taught Faith Formation classes there for many years. Michele also enjoys running, spending time outdoors, and dabbling in art and other creative projects. She and her husband John are raising their two sons in Crownsville, where they have lived for more than 15 years.
Director of Operations - Maia Grabau
Member Churches
ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH www.asburyumcarnold.org
78 Church Rd.
Arnold, MD 21012
Pastor: Pastor Jen Karsner
Rep: Nancy Cody
Alt: Mike Campbell
BALDWIN MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH http://baldwinmemorial.org
921 Generals Hwy.
Millersville, MD 21108
Pastor: Rev. Michael Beiber
Rep: Gwen Hoyt
Alt: Kathy Norville
BAY AREA COMMUNITY CHURCH www.bayareacc.org
884 Chesterfield Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21401
Lead Pastor: Greg St. Cyr
Rep: Dave Heemstra
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
110 Townsend Ave
Baltimore, MD 21225
Pastor: Rev. James Gordon
Rep: Dawn Herzbeger
OUR LADY OF THE FIELDS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH www.ourladyofthefields.org
1070 Cecil Ave., South
Millersville, MD 21108
Pastor: Monsignor Robert Jaskot
Rep: Joanne Petrik
Alt: Sean Gallagher
OUR SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH www.ourshepherd.com
400 Benfield Rd.
Severna Park, MD 21146
Pastor: Matthew Beers
Rep. Kathleen (Kathy) Taylor
Alt: Annie Greaves
St. ANDREW by the BAY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH www.standrewbythebay.org
701 College Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21409
Pastor: Rev. Andrew DeFusco
Rep: Kim Carson
St. JOHN the EVANGELIST ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH www.stjohnsp.org
689 Ritchie Hwy.
Severna Park, MD 21146
Pastor: Fr. Erik Arnold
Rep: Pat Hunt
Alt: Anthony Verni
St. MARTIN’S-in-the-FIELD EPISCOPAL CHURCH www.stmartinsinthefield.org
375 Benfield Rd.
Severna Park, MD 21146
Rector: Rev. Lauren Holder
Rep: Kathy Berge
Alt: Gary Berge
SEVERNA PARK BAPTIST CHURCH www.severnaparkbaptistchurch.com
506 Benfield Rd.
Severna Park, MD 21146
Pastor: Pastor David Brown
Rep: Position Vacant
SEVERNA PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH www.severnaparkumc.org
731 Benfield Rd.
Severna Park, MD 21146
Pastor: Rev. Ron Foster
Rep: Barbara Zinck
Alts: Gerry Zinck
TRINITY BIBLE CHURCH www.trinitysevernapark.org
99 Truck House Rd.
Severna Park, MD 21146
Pastor: Pastor Stephen Mitchell
Rep. Marsha White
WOODS MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH www.woodschurch.org
611 Baltimore Annapolis Rd.
Severna Park, MD 21146
Pastor: Rev. J.C. Austin
Rep: Julie VanHassent
SPAN FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTE
Mike Monahan-Chair
Kathy Berge
Nancy Cody
John Howland (Treasurer)
Linda Moore
Karen Myers
Joanne Petrik
SPAN REVIEW COMMITTEE
Joanne Petrik - Committee chair
Barbara Hoage - Interviewer Volunteer
Patricia Hunt - Interviewer Volunteer
Linda Murphy - Pantry Volunteer
Nancy Stow - Pantry Volunteer
Voting Ex Officio Member: Mike Monahan – Board President, Pantry Volunteer
Nonvoting Ex Officio Members: Michele Sabean-Dir. of Development, Maia Grabau-Dir. of Operations
Need Help?
SPAN assists neighbors in need with utility turn-offs, court-ordered evictions, prescription/medical costs, and food.
Call first to verify your eligibility. Call 410-647-0889 Monday - Thursday, between 10:00am and 1:30pm.
Please note that your application for assistance can be processed more efficiently in person. If possible, come to SPAN for
assistance Monday - Thursday 10am-1:15pm.
If you are unable to come to SPAN in person during our hours of operation please follow the steps below:
1. Call SPAN at 410-647-0889 during client hours (Monday - Thursday 10am - 1:30pm) to speak to a volunteer to begin
the process. It only takes a few minutes.
2. Our volunteers will explain what documentation will be needed to process your application. You may also be referred to
other organizations.
3. Scan or photograph all appropriate documents and email them to [email protected]. That is all it takes!
Since 1990, SPAN has been assisting neighbors in need with utility turn-offs, court-ordered evictions, prescription/medical needs and food.
In order to receive assistance all clients must have:
- MD identification with current address or change of address card
- Referral (if needed, see below)
- Turn-off notice for utilities, or disposition (signed by judge) for evictions
SPAN’s primary service areas are eligible for food and financial assistance. This area includes:
21012 Arnold
21409 Broadneck
21108 Millersville
21146 Severna Park
These are the only areas eligible for food. New clients are welcome to receive food twice in the first month and then once per month from then on. Primary areas are eligible for up to $250 in assistance for utility turnoff or eviction, or $200 assistance for prescription/medical copay. (Medical/prescription assistance is per calendar year.) Benefit is for up to $250 per year Payments are made directly to providers, not to clients.
SPAN’s secondary service areas are eligible for financial assistance. This area includes:
20755 Fort Meade
21090 Linthicum
21144 Severn
21122 Pasadena*
21061 Glen Burnie*
21032 Crownsville**
21054 Gambrills**
21113 Odenton**
21114 Crofton**
21225 Brooklyn Park
Secondary areas are currently eligible for up to $200 assistance for utility turnoff or eviction, or $200 for assistance for prescription/medical copay. (Medical/prescription assistance is per calendar year.) Benefit is for up to $200 per year . Payments are made directly to providers, not to clients.
*Requires referral from NCEON 410-255-3677
**Requires referral from Crofton Christian Caring Council
Monday: 410-721-5770, St. Elizabeth Seton
Tuesday: 410-721-2332, St. Paul's
Wednesday: 410-721-2313, Prince of Peace
Thursday: 410-451-5110, Mid Atlantic
Friday: 410-721-2881, St. Stephens
SPAN is located at 400 Benfield Road (behind Our Shepherd Lutheran Church) in Severna Park.
For more information and eligibility requirements please contact us Monday through Thursday between 10:00am and 1:30pm at 410-647-0889.
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
About Us
On April 2, 1990, the Severna Park Assistance Network (SPAN) opened its doors to local area families in crisis. SPAN was formed because of the concern on the part of the ministers in the Severna Park area with regard to the growing demand for emergency help, the need to identify the people seeking help, and a process to help those people in a dignified and expeditious manner. Before that, those needing assistance would be forced to go from church to church. SPAN enabled them to find that same resource in one convenient place.
Since then, SPAN has been serving our neighbors to help them through a critical or emergency situation such as hunger, utility turn-offs, court-ordered evictions, and prescription/medical needs. We have expanded beyond Severna Park, so SPAN is now an acronym for Serving People Across Neighborhoods.
SPAN’s primary service areas include: Severna Park, Millersville, Arnold and Broadneck. SPAN’s secondary service areas include the surrounding communities of Crofton, Crownsville, Odenton, Gambrills, (requires referral from Crofton Christian Caring Council), Pasadena and Glen Burnie (requires referral from NCEON), Linthicum, and Severn.
In order to receive assistance all clients must have a current Maryland ID with current address or change of address card, a referral (if needed), a utility turn-off notice, or disposition (for evictions) signed by a judge.
SPAN is located at 400 Benfield Road, behind Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, in Severna Park. For more information and eligibility requirements, or to see a copy of SPAN's annual report, please contact us at 410-647-0889, or email us at [email protected].
HOURS: Mon.-Thurs., 10:00am-1:30pm.