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Nonprofits in Need This Holiday Season

Are you looking for a way you can give back this holiday season? Patch has put together a list of nonprofits who need your assistance.

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Looking for an opportunity to give back to your community this holiday season?

Here are several organizations looking for donations and help from community members in Montgomery County.

Please feel free to add to this list in the comments section below.

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Nonprofit Needed Items Dropoff Location  Contact Hours A Wider Circle

Donate grocery gift cards from $10 to $20 dollars for adults-only families

9159-C Brookville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910

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301-608-3504

Mon. thru Sat. from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m and Sunday 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Holiday hours: Christmas Eve from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Christmas Day 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington

Monetary donations, clothing, fresh vegetables, small furniture, coats, socks and toiletries

501 Sligo Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-585-6556

Mon. thru Thurs. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Maryland Food Bank

Food donations. Click on the grocery items that you would like to donate.


Online Amanda Walsh at 410-737-8282 x223 to find a food drive near you.
N/A Bootsie Men, Women & Children Foundation In need of over 200 turkeys to feed families this Christmas! A $10 donation buys a turkey.

P.O. Box 1612 Germantown, Maryland 20875

301.272.5485 or email them at info@bootsiemwc.org

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City of Gaithersburg Holiday Giving Grocery Store gift cards,   Target gift cards, and monetary gifts. Download attached form and mail in your donation to: Holiday Giving Program, 31 S. Summit Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-258-6395
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Interfaith Works

Volunteers to coordinate a winter coat drive, prepare meals, shelter residents, grocery cards including Giant, Safeway, and cold weather clothing for men, women, and children.

751 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD (behind middle school onsite)
Minda Brewster at Congregation & Community Support at (301) 315-1107 Mon. thru. Sat. from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Salvation Army
7505 New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Park, 20912

Salvation Army Family Store: 301-431-0042

Note: This store doesn't take onsite donations.

Mon. thru Tue 10. a.m. - 7 p.m. On Wed. from 10 a.m.  8 p.m. Thurs. thru Fri. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. On Sat. from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Closed on Sun.
Stepping Stones Shelter

Sheets of all sizes,  blankets/comforters, towels, dish sets, with plates, saucers and cups.

Donations will be accepted after Jan. 1, 2012 Mary Miller at 301-251-0567, extension 100 N/A

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