SHORE UP!, Inc.

SHORE UP is a community action agency founded in 1965. Community Action Agencies were born out of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty. MISSION STATEMENT: SHORE UP! Inc. is dedicated to strengthening communities, achieving goal-driven outcomes, and empowering individuals and families through a comprehensive system of services, resources, and strategic partnerships that charter a path to economic security and long-term independence. VISION: SHORE UP! Inc. envisions communities on Maryland’s Eastern Shore where individuals and families have the opportunities and resources to live with dignity, achieve their fullest potential, and become economically self-sufficient.

SHORE UP operates 16 programs in 7 counties on the Eastern Shore of MD. Our programs are designed to provide low income households with the resources and assistance they need to achieve economic security and long term independence.