Based in Ocean City, Maryland, attorney J. Christopher Llinas has practiced in the areas of employment, collections, and insurance law. A dedicated marathon runner, Christopher Llinas donated some $5,000, raised through the Ironman Foundation, to Diakonia, a nonprofit organization that addresses factors involving homelessness.

1. Christopher Llinas

2.  Based in Ocean City, Maryland, attorney J. Christopher
Llinas has practiced in the areas of employment,
collections, and insurance law. A dedicated marathon
runner, Christopher Llinas donated some $5,000,
raised through the Ironman Foundation, to Diakonia, a
nonprofit organization that addresses factors involving
homelessness.
Founded in 1972, the agency does more than maintain
a place to sleep. For people on the verge of becoming
homeless, Diakonia offers a wide range of programs
that include counseling and mentoring. Under certain
circumstances, it grants financial assistance for
housing-related issues.

3.  The number of beds for those in need of shelter varies
from 35 to 45 in two shelters. Diakonia helps
individuals stabilize their lives through guidance that
addresses the reasons they lost their homes. The
agency uses a case management approach and
frequently enlists the help of other support
organizations.
Diakonia raises money for its operations partly through
a thrift store and reaches out to the community through
its monthly food pantry. The agency relies on
volunteers for much of its work, including such tasks as
grant writing, transporting clients, giving food, and
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