Giving Tuesday: Frederick Nonprofit Organizations That Need Your Support

Frederick Nonprofits for Those in Need

Need Based Organizations Frederick

Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs

We prevent and alleviate the effects of poverty and emergency needs in Frederick County. We provide security deposit assistance, eviction prevention, fuel and prescription funds, as well as other services. We also host the county’s largest adult-shelter: the Alan P. Linton, Jr., Emergency Shelter, as well as an Emergency Family Shelter. We help with Christmas presidents during the holidays to make sure no one has to choose between bills or presents for their children.

How you can help: Their most-needed items are toilet paper, paper towels, shampoo and conditioner (hotel-sized and regular), shaving products, diapers (through size 5), baby wipes, body wash + lotion, and snacks for our shelter, including Cup-A-Soup in the styrofoam cups.

Amazon wish list link: Religious Coalition Wish List

Website: Religious Coalition

Seton Center Inc.

Seton Center serves the northern Frederick County community by providing resources and services such as immediate assistance with rent/utilities, long-term case management, access to affordable dental care and oral health education, job search and support, referrals for social or medical services, and workshops/seminars on a broad range of topics from finances and budgeting to overdose response. Their flagship Getting Ahead program helps underresourced neighbors learn how to build on their resources and leverage relationships to create sustainable futures. The Seton Family Store sells quality, pre-loved merchandise with all profits funding our Outreach work.

How you can help: Make a donation to their Helping Hands fund or provide gift cards to Weis, Food Lion, Walmart, and Target in $25 denominations

Website: Seton Center

Heartly House, Inc.

Heartly House is the only organization in Frederick County, Maryland, that provides comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and child abuse. They have been providing these services since 1979. Services include a 24-hour hotline, crisis intervention, medical accompaniment, legal support, group and individual counseling, an emergency shelter, and community education and prevention.

How you can help: During the holidays, the organization is most in need of gift cards to retail and grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies, etc.

Wish list: https://www.heartlyhouse.org/donate/in-kind-donations/

Website: Heartly House, Inc.

Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. HFHFC is best known for home builds. We partner with families who seek the strength, stability and self-reliance of affordable home ownership. In addition, the Habitat Home Repair Program provides subsidized maintenance, home repairs, and aging-in-place modifications for lower income homeowners, so they can continue to live there safely. HFHFC collaborates with senior services, churches, veterans organizations, HOAs, and others to uplift communities with home repairs, neighborhood revitalization efforts, and other services, as requested by local homeowners.

How you can help: Local businesses and citizens can ensure that more local residents will experience the gift of home in 2020 by making a year-end donation to Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County. Please also consider becoming a monthly donor, which provides stability for Habitat’s vital build and repair programs. However, your time can be a gift, along with your treasure! Consider volunteering at the Habitat ReStore or on a job site as Habitat home repair projects operate year-round!

Wish list: Do you have an affordable office space in Frederick for 12 employees? HFHFC will be moving by April 2020. Additional storage space for tools and equipment would be a bonus. HFHFC volunteer teams often repair or replace siding. An aluminum pump jack scaffolding system for installing exterior siding would make this work much easier. Naturally, they use a lot of paint, nails, lumber, and other building materials… so gift cards for Lowe’s or Home Depot are always helpful. If you are more inclined to provide a caring touch, their volunteers always need lunches and snacks. These can be homemade or carry out. Your gifts help make the cost of home affordable to all. Thank you.

Website: Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County

The Frederick Rescue Mission

The Frederick Rescue Mission is a Christ-centered ministry providing residential recovery programs to the homeless or chemically-addicted, food to the hungry, clothing and furniture to the needy and connection within the community through relationships.

How you can help: During the holidays The Frederick Rescue Mission asks the local community to help by remembering them in your charitable giving, and by volunteering to sponsor gift giving through their Adopt-a-Family program.

Wish list: In the winter months they always need warm gloves, hats, and scarves, and clean socks. They also have a need for travel and regular sized personal care items like deodorant, soap, shampoo, etc.

Website: Frederick Rescue Mission