About us
Southwest Emergency Services (SWES) is a Christian-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to help individuals and families in need by providing groceries, household items, clothing, and financial assistance to avoid eviction and electric/gas shutoffs. SWES was established more than 40 years ago and has its own building at the Arbutus United Methodist Church. SWES is managed by an all-volunteer board and staff and 98 percent of income goes directly to the clients in financial assistance.
SWES was founded and is operated by a coalition of local churches. The SWES Board is comprised of representatives of these Member Churches that support SWES. Following is a list of current Member Churches:
Arbutus United Methodist Church
St. Augustine and Ascension Church
Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church
Charlestown United Prostestant Church
Catholic Community at Relay
Catonsville United Methodist Church
Christ United Methodist Church
Grace Reformed Presbyterian Church
Halethorpe-Relay United Methodist Church
Church of the Holy Apostles and St. Stephens Church
Holy Nativity Lutheran Church
Landsdowne Christian Church
Our Lady of Angels Catholic Community at Charlestown
Landsdowne United Methodist Church
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
St. John’s Grace United Church of Christ
Halethorpe Community Church
Violetville United Methodist Church
Hope Presbyterian Church