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.
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.
Hypothermia Shelter April 6-8
Safe shelter from the cold will be available beginning the evening of Friday, April 6, throughout the weekend at the IW Empowerment Center, 2nd Floor of 8106 Georgia Ave., Progress Place Building in Silver Spring. Overnight shelter will be provided Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights on a first-come, first-served basis. People interested in overnight shelter … Continue reading Hypothermia Shelter April 6-8
Celebrating a Successful Year at Progress Place
[fusion_text]Interfaith Works joined with great partners Shepherd’s Table and Mobile Med to celebrate one year of successfully serving people experiencing homelessness in Silver Spring at Progress Place (8106 Georgia Ave.). Interfaith Works Empowerment Center at Progress Place provides many services, including vocational services, access to showers and laundry, access to overnight shelter in weather extremes, … Continue reading Celebrating a Successful Year at Progress Place
IW Programs at Progress Place Mark Anniversary
Interfaith Works Empowerment Center in Silver Spring recently celebrated one year in the new Progress Place Building at 8106 Georgia Avenue. Montgomery Community Media focused on the vital services provided at that location. Take a look! [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sguiSdYoRA[/embedyt]
IW Safe Winter Shelter Program Featured on WAMU-FM
The life-saving seasonal shelter provided at Interfaith Works Empowerment Center at Progress Place in Silver Spring was highlighted in a recent report by WAMU-FM reporter Armando Trull. With the dangerously cold temperatures the area is enduring, coming inside literally is a matter of life and death for men and women who typically are outside experiencing … Continue reading IW Safe Winter Shelter Program Featured on WAMU-FM
Warm Shelter Available Dec. 9 & 10 in Silver Spring
Warm shelter to guard against hypothermia is available on Sat., Dec. 9 between 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and on Sun., Dec. 10 between 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Interfaith Works Empowerment Center at Progress Place, 8106 Georgia Ave., 2nd Floor, in Silver Spring, unless the temperature rises. Call 301.585.4471 for more information … Continue reading Warm Shelter Available Dec. 9 & 10 in Silver Spring
Shelter and Basic Services Available Today at Empowerment Center in Silver Spring
Basic services, including warm shelter, are available at the Interfaith Works Empowerment Center (8106 Georgia Ave. at Progress Place, 2nd Floor) today, Tuesday, March 14. Case management and Vocational Services are not available this morning but may be available beginning at noon. Stay tuned for updates or call 301.585.4471.
Warm Shelter Available March 13 in Silver Spring
Shelter from the cold is available Monday, March 13, at the Interfaith Works Empowerment Center, 8106 Silver Spring Ave. (Progress Place). Call 301.585.4471 for more information.