Nonprofits in Need This Holiday Season
Are you looking for a way you can give back this holiday season? Patch has put together a list of nonprofits who need your assistance.
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Looking for an opportunity to give back to your community this holiday season?
Here are several organizations looking for donations and help from community members in Montgomery County.
Please feel free to add to this list in the comments section below.
| Nonprofit | Needed Items | Dropoff Location | Contact | Hours |
| A Wider Circle |
Donate grocery gift cards from $10 to $20 dollars for adults-only families |
9159-C Brookville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910 |
301-608-3504 |
Mon. thru Sat. from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m and Sunday 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Holiday hours: Christmas Eve from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Christmas Day 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington |
Monetary donations, clothing, fresh vegetables, small furniture, coats, socks and toiletries |
501 Sligo Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910 |
301-585-6556 |
Mon. thru Thurs. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Maryland Food Bank |
Food donations. Click on the grocery items that you would like to donate. |
Online | Amanda Walsh at 410-737-8282 x223 to find a food drive near you. | N/A |
| Bootsie Men, Women & Children Foundation | In need of over 200 turkeys to feed families this Christmas! A $10 donation buys a turkey. |
P.O. Box 1612 Germantown, Maryland 20875 |
301.272.5485 or email them at info@bootsiemwc.org |
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| City of Gaithersburg Holiday Giving | Grocery Store gift cards, Target gift cards, and monetary gifts. | Download attached form and mail in your donation to: Holiday Giving Program, 31 S. Summit Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877 | 301-258-6395 |
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| Interfaith Works |
Volunteers to coordinate a winter coat drive, prepare meals, shelter residents, grocery cards including Giant, Safeway, and cold weather clothing for men, women, and children. |
751 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD (behind middle school onsite) |
Minda Brewster at Congregation & Community Support at (301) 315-1107 | Mon. thru. Sat. from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| The Salvation Army | 7505 New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Park, 20912 |
Salvation Army Family Store: 301-431-0042 Note: This store doesn't take onsite donations. |
Mon. thru Tue 10. a.m. - 7 p.m. On Wed. from 10 a.m. 8 p.m. Thurs. thru Fri. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. On Sat. from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Closed on Sun. |
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| Stepping Stones Shelter |
Sheets of all sizes, blankets/comforters, towels, dish sets, with plates, saucers and cups. |
Donations will be accepted after Jan. 1, 2012 | Mary Miller at 301-251-0567, extension 100 | N/A |
Warner Outreach
10:55 am on Friday, December 23, 2011
Don't forget the food pantry and crisis center at Mid-county United Ministries (MUM) at 2424 Reedie Dr. in Wheaton. They are seeing record numbers of people in need. Visit their website www.mumhelp.org for more information.
Esther French
11:50 am on Friday, December 23, 2011
Thank you for commenting with a reminder about Mid-County United Ministries!