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Interfaith Works (IW) provides emergency shelter, supportive housing, essential needs, and employment programs to over 35,000 residents of Montgomery County, MD, every year. The mission of Interfaith Works is to support our neighbors in need by providing vital services and a pathway to greater stability. Learn more about Interfaith Works here.
 

If you or someone you know could benefit from receiving services through Interfaith Works, click here.
 

Emergency Shelters:
 

Interfaith Works operates 4 emergency shelters for Montgomery County residents as well as the IW Drop-In Center at Progress Place.
 

IW Drop-In Center at Progress Place is a day program that is open for anyone to use and hosts free and daily laundry, showers, case management, computer lab, and therapeutic and recreational groups.
 

IW also runs 4 year-round emergency shelters. In addition to temporary shelter, these programs also provide holistic case management services to each client. These services connect clients to other community resources, such as primary medical care, legal services, psychiatric services, permanent housing services, and vocational services. Two of IW's shelters are for women (IW Women's Centers at Taft Court and at Crabbs Branch), and the other two are for all genders (IW Shelter at Progress Place and IW New Leaf Shelter).
 

Essential Needs: Interfaith Works runs a variety of essential needs programs related to clothing, emergency resources, and food, housed in the IW Essential Needs Center at 751 Twinbrook Parkway:

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• IW Clothing Center provides families with limited income access to clothing and home goods at no charge; is the only free, large-scale clothing center in Montgomery County.

• IW Food Pantry provides families in the Twinbrook area (specific zip codes) food at no cost to them.

• IW Connections educates and refers Montgomery County residents to many types of services, and provides emergency assistance for rent and utilities.

 

Supportive Housing Programs: Interfaith Works operates a variety of supportive housing programs throughout the county.

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• IW Shared Supportive Housing Program includes IW Becky's House, IW Priscilla's House and IW Lon’s House. These are homes that provide permanent housing, 24-hour oversight, and intensive case management services to adults and older adults with disabilities and vulnerabilities.

• IW Residences, located at Progress Place, is a permanent supportive housing program for 21 also receive 24/7 support and case management services from IW staff.individuals with disabilities and/or histories of chronic homelessness. Clients of this program

• The IW Community Supportive Housing Program, which serves about 100 households, assists individuals and families with disabilities living throughout the county, most of whom have histories of experiencing chronic homelessness. With the support of our dedicated staff, they are rebuilding their lives in their community, and working on achieving their personal goals.

• The IW Rapid Rehousing Program helps men and women receiving temporary housing vouchers to increase their income, achieve self-sufficiency, and attain greater housing independence.

 

Vocational Services Program: The IW Vocational Services Program provides comprehensive, individualized support for people who have a limited income and who may have experienced homelessness. Client services can include resume preparation, job searches, employment applications, interview preparation and support for training, as well as retention services for up to one year.
 

Donate: There are several ways you can donate to Interfaith Works. For specific program needs and wish lists follow the link here.
 

To donate clothing, home goods and food items to the IW Essential Needs Center click here for more details and drop off information.
 

If you are looking to host a donation drive email us!
 

To give a monetary donation click here.
 

Other ways to give: click here.
 

Volunteer Opportunities:
 

There are several volunteer opportunities across our programs to get involved in. Volunteers can provide meals to the clients at our various shelters, or volunteer at the Essential Needs Center to help sort clothing, household goods and food. Learn about all the ways you can volunteer and sign up here.
 

Any questions? 
Contact GT Liaisons Gail Dratch (gaildratch@gmail.com) or Anita Lampel (anitamishook46@gmail.com)

[updated February 2024]

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