Providing vital services and a pathway to greater stability.

Interfaith Works (IW) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides emergency shelter, supportive housing, essential needs, and employment programs to over 35,000 residents of Montgomery County, MD, every year.

While Montgomery County, a part of the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, is considered affluent, more than 72,000 residents live on incomes below the Federal poverty line.

IW Essential Needs Center Information and Hours

ATTENTION: The IW Essential Needs Center will be closed for client appointments from Monday June 30th to Monday July 14th and will reopen Tuesday July 15th.

Donations (including clothing and home good items) will be accepted during regular hours Monday - Friday and will be accepted either through our loading dock or at the shed!

AFTER HOURS DONATIONS: CLOTHING DONATIONS CAN BE LEFT IN THE DONATION SHED WHEN WE ARE CLOSED!

To date, the IW Food Pantry has delivered over 2 million pounds of food to Montgomery County residents in need.

Each year, over 7,000 volunteers assist IW with carrying out its mission.

Last Fiscal Year, the IW Vocational Services Program placed 101 clients in jobs totaling $3 million in earnings.

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