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.
Strathmore “Share The Warmth” Coat Drive
Interfaith Works and Strathmore Music Center will again join forces to ensure individuals and families in need have a safer, warmer winter through Share the Warmth, a coat drive for arts patrons and music lovers to give back to their community. Strathmore will collect gently used and new coats, as well as hats, gloves and … Continue reading Strathmore “Share The Warmth” Coat Drive
Interfaith Works Announces 2018 Board Officers and Directors
Interfaith Works Announces 2018 Board Officers and Directors ROCKVILLE, Md. (August 20, 2018) – Interfaith Works, a nonprofit agency that helps people lift themselves out of poverty and homelessness through prevention, stabilization and empowerment programs, today announced its board of directors, effective July 2018. “We are thrilled to have such a distinguished group of business … Continue reading Interfaith Works Announces 2018 Board Officers and Directors
Cool Shelter Available 7/14 & 7/15
The IW Empowerment Center (2nd Floor, Progress Place, 8106 Georgia Ave. in Silver Spring) will be open as a cooling center to prevent hyperthermia from 11am-6pm on Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15. Please let others know. Info is available at 301.585.4471.
Cool Shelter Available July 4
The IW Empowerment Center (2nd Floor, Progress Place, 8106 Georgia Ave. in Silver Spring) will be open as a cooling center to prevent hyperthermia from 11am-6pm on Wednesday, July 4. Please let others know. Info is available at 301.585.4471.
Memorial Service July 18
The Interagency Commission on Homelessness, of which Interfaith Works is a member, will hold a community service to honor the memory of people who experienced homelessness and have passed away over the past year. The service is on Wednesday, July 18, 9-10:30am, Montgomery County Executive Office Building and Circuit Court Plaza, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD. … Continue reading Memorial Service July 18
Cool Shelter Available 6.30 and 7.1 in Silver Spring
The IW Empowerment Center, 2nd Floor of 8106 Georgia Ave. in downtown Silver Spring will be open to provide cool shelter to guard against hyperthermia from 11am-6pm on Saturday (6/30) and Sunday (7/1). Call 301.585.4471 for more info. Please spread the word.
IW Caring Breakfast 2018
Interfaith Works 2018 Caring Breakfast was a huge success. Thank you to all who contributed, especially our sponsors, emcee Armando Trull and Rev. Abhi Janamanchi, who provided the invocation. You can view photos from the 2018 Interfaith Works Caring Breakfast here. Videos about our honorees: Home Depot of Bethesda – Corporate Champion of the Year … Continue reading IW Caring Breakfast 2018
Soap’s On! Support IW Through Whole Foods Market Campaign
Interfaith Works is partnering with Whole Foods Market stores across Montgomery County in a campaign to provide soap for men and women served at the IW Empowerment Center in Silver Spring. The Center provides more than 10,000 showers a year! From February 21-27, head to your local Whole Foods Market stores (Bethesda, Friendship Heights/Chevy Chase, Kentlands, Rockville … Continue reading Soap’s On! Support IW Through Whole Foods Market Campaign
Success Stories – Meet Dante
Through many connected programs, Interfaith Works was able to help Dante overcome challenges and lift himself out of homelessness. As a teenager, Dante was forced to care for himself when his mother returned to her home in the Virgin Islands and Dante remained in Maryland. Despite this obstacle, Dante continued to hold a part-time job, … Continue reading Success Stories – Meet Dante