From the CEO: The Journey So Far
It feels a little hard to believe, but next month marks my first year as CEO of Interfaith Works. It has been a year filled with challenges and with inspiration.
Pausing Donations to IW Clothing Center
Family Garden Event at IW HUB
On Saturday, Oct. 16, the Interfaith Works Food Hub (751 Twinbrook Pkwy. in Rockville) will offer a two-part event for children and their families: Pumpkin Painting and a Garden Tour! The event is a collaboration with Urban BEET. We also need volunteers to help out. There are three time slots for this 40-minute event, and … Continue reading Family Garden Event at IW HUB
New Volunteer Requirements
NEW VOLUNTEER POLICY effective immediately:All volunteers coming to the Interfaith Works Clothing Center — including HUB volunteers — must submit proof of COVID vaccination, or proof of a negative COVID test 72 hours prior to volunteering. Documentation can be brought to the Center when you come to volunteer or emailed prior to your volunteer appointment to … Continue reading New Volunteer Requirements
September Community Conversation – Vaccination Update
Join us Thursday, Sept. 30, at 7pm via Zoom for a Community Conversation that will provide an update on vaccination efforts in Montgomery County. You can join here.
Little Food Pantry at IW Clothing Center
Thanks to a partnership with organization Be The Good (BTG), the IW Clothing Center will host a Little Free Food Pantry on site to help our neighbors experiencing food insecurity. The concept is similar to Little Free Libraries, providing easy access based in the community. People are welcome to take what they need. With the … Continue reading Little Food Pantry at IW Clothing Center
A Caring Community – From the CEO
Our neighbors jumped into action when flooding displaced residents of the Rock Creek Woods Apartments. They fled to safety with almost nothing and our community responded with donations and messages of support.
It’s A Sorting Party!
Join us for a sorting party so families can get the essentials they need sooner. The community’s generosity in donating items to the IW Clothing Center to help those hit by recent flooding has been huge – overwhelming, in fact. We are swamped and need your help. To help get donations into the hands of … Continue reading It’s A Sorting Party!
Help Those Affected by Rock Creek Woods Apartments Flood
What an incredible response! Thank you. We have opened the IW Clothing Center to affected families so they can come shop for free for any home goods and clothing items they need. While families/individuals are shopping, we also are working with them to find out if they have other needs, so we can connect them to more resources to respond to those issues. PLEASE NOTE: We have been overwhelmed with the community’s … Continue reading Help Those Affected by Rock Creek Woods Apartments Flood