Tag: Silver Spring

Celebrating and Meeting Neighbors Where They Are

This year’s holiday party at the IW Empowerment Center and Overflow programs at Progress Place in Silver Spring was a great example of how IW meets people where they are, celebrating the season and responding to residents’ health needs. These programs serve people experiencing homelessness. Since July of this year, in collaboration with our partners … Continue reading Celebrating and Meeting Neighbors Where They Are

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.