A LETTER FROM OUR CEO
Dear Friends,
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THIS MONTH IN IW NEWS
BACK TO SCHOOL SUCCESS, BACKPACK #, STUDENTS HELPED, ETC.
IW PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
Interfaith Works is excited to share an important new chapter in our shelter services as we continue strengthening the ways we serve people experiencing homelessness in Montgomery County.
Beginning August 20, Interfaith Works will establish a dedicated IW Women’s Center at our Taft Court location. The women’s shelter programs currently operating at Taft Court and Crabbs Branch will come together at Taft, creating a dedicated space with capacity to serve up to 70 women.
On September 1, we will also open the IW Men’s Center at our Crabbs Branch location, providing shelter and supportive services for up to 60 men.
These changes are part of our continued commitment to providing safe, dignified, and supportive environments where individuals experiencing homelessness can find stability, access resources, and take meaningful steps toward permanent housing.
IW IN THE COMMUNITY
POTOMAC LIFESTYLE BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
PODCAST EPISODE
SSH COMMUNITY DAY
BY THE NUMBERS
In FY26 over
2,500
Students received school supplies
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WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Your support makes our work possible—and your time can make an even greater impact. Every day, volunteers help welcome community members at our Essential Needs Center, prepare and serve meals to clients at our shelters and homes, organize donation drives, and bring hope to neighbors on their path to stability. Whether you have a few hours each month on your own or want to volunteer with a group, there's a meaningful way to get involved.
Join fellow volunteers and help create brighter futures for Montgomery County neighbors.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join Interfaith Works for the 2nd Annual Harmony of Hearts: Night of Shared Purpose — a benefit concert that brings together performers from faith and non-faith communities for a night of music, celebration, and giving. Our goal is to raise $8,000 for urgent needs in our IW Community like providing meals for clients in our shelters and supportive homes.
Interested performers should register on behalf of their group! Religious and non-religious groups welcome!
Questions? email us at faithcommunitypartnerships@iworksmc.org
DONATE NOW
SUPPORT OUR SHELTERS!
As our shelter programs transition, there will also be opportunities for our community to support the Women’s and Men’s Centers through in-kind donations and volunteer engagement. For current donation needs, please click here. For volunteer information or questions about how you can support this work, please contact IW Faith and Community Partnerships Administrator Nicole Josey at njosey@iworksmc.org.
We are grateful for your continued partnership and support. Together, we are creating spaces that offer more than shelter — they offer dignity, connection, and a pathway forward.