Support Our Neighbors in Crisis

At IW, we help our neighbors find stability in the face of difficult challenges. As the cost of living continues to climb, our neighbors are juggling harsh choices – pay the rent, buy food, or get caught up on overdue utility bills.

A key tool is IW Connections. This program links families and individuals with low incomes to essential resources.

Providing vital services and a pathway to greater stability.

Interfaith Works (IW) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides emergency shelter, supportive housing, essential needs, and employment programs to over 35,000 residents of Montgomery County, MD, every year.

While Montgomery County, a part of the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, is considered affluent, more than 72,000 residents live on incomes below the Federal poverty line.

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To date, the IW Food Pantry has delivered over 2 million pounds of food to Montgomery County residents in need.

Each year, over 7,000 volunteers assist IW with carrying out its mission.

Last Fiscal Year, the IW Vocational Services Program placed 101 clients in jobs totaling $3 million in earnings.