Did you know the Chamber has 130 nonprofit organizations in our membership? The holiday season is a time of giving, gratitude, and community, making it an ideal moment to support nonprofits that serve those in need. Many organizations experience increased demand during this period, whether providing meals, clothing, shelter, or holiday cheer to individuals and families facing hardship. By contributing time, resources, or financial support, you can help nonprofits expand their reach and make a meaningful difference in our community. Supporting these organizations not only uplifts those they serve but also fosters a spirit of compassion and unity, reminding us all of the power of collective generosity during the season of goodwill. Here are some nonprofit organizations in our membership you can consider supporting this holiday season!
Advocates for Homeless Families
Non-profit agency serving homeless or at risk Frederick County families achieve self sufficiency. Intensive case management & supportive services free of charge. Since 1988 their organization has housed and provided supportive services to more than 3,000 homeless adults and children.
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Donate or make an appointment to drop of supplies
Andrea’s House
Andrea’s House provides transitional living and treatment services for women recovering from substance use disorders and trauma while doing so with their children.
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Boys and Girls Club of Frederick County
The Boys and Girls Club provides affordable after school and summer programs that help inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. We are currently running a holiday toy drive, taking donations of unwrapped toys for youth in grades K-8th. There is an Amazon wish list you can shop, which makes it easy to contribute and ensure your gifts go straight to the Club. Toys will be distributed to the kids during our holiday party on Dec. 20th!
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Care Net Pregnancy Center of Frederick
Medical pregnancy resource center providing all services FREE and in a confidential setting. Pregnancy tests, limited obstetrical ultrasounds. Education and resources. STI/STD testing. Earn while you learn incentive classes for women and men.
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Centro Hispano de Frederick
For more than 15 years, Centro Hispano de Frederick has been supporting the Frederick immigrant population to help them succeed in our community. From conducting English and citizenship classes to sponsoring summer school and events for seniors, Centro has played a crucial role in helping our neighbors from other countries prosper. Over the Holidays, they are seeking holiday gifts or gift cards for school-aged children. They will be working to make the holidays brighter for over 200 children in the local area.
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Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership (COIPP)
COIPP’s mission is to foster the growth of strong, resilient, hopeful children who are impacted by the incarceration of a loved one in the Frederick County region. COIPP currently has an Amazon Wishlist you can purchase items on!
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Community Living, Inc.
Providing residential, day and support services to people with developmental disabilities.
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Community of Grace Organization
Empowering women with substance use disorder to overcome challenges through a strong support network, fostering stability, discipline, and family empowerment.
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Friends of the Child Advocacy Center
Our organization helps by meeting needs that continue beyond the scope of the local government-specialized and therapeutic classes and services for the physical and emotional long-term well-being of the children. We assist with gift cards for food, gas, and clothing, when needed. We also step up to help fill any immediate needs or provide funding to supplement CAC services. Join us in giving a voice to child abuse awareness and prevention through your participation and sponsorship.
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Girls on the Run of Mid and Western Maryland
Girls on the Run is a life-changing, nonprofit program for girls in 3rd through 8th grade. Our mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.
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Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County
Habitat for Humanity builds, renovates, and repairs simple, decent and affordable housing with people who are living in inadequate housing and who are unable to secure adequate housing by conventional means.
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HealthWell Foundation
HealthWell provides financial assistance to adults and children facing medical hardship resulting from gaps in their insurance that cause out-of-pocket medical expenses to escalate rapidly.
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Heartly House
Heartly House, Inc. provides services to Frederick County survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
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Literacy Council of Frederick County
The Literacy Council is a nonprofit organization that teaches reading and other English language skills for adults through one-to-one tutoring and class instruction programs. They are currently collecting books you can purchase or donate for their 2024 Holiday Book Drive!
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Maryland Coalition of Families
Maryland Coalition of Families (MCF) helps families who care for someone with behavioral health needs. Using our personal experience, we connect, support and empower Maryland’s families.
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Mental Health Association of Frederick County
Crisis response, information and referral, phone support, counseling, child abuse prevention, parent education, mental health education and advocacy, supervised visitation/monitored transfer, court appointed special advocates, 2-1-1, systems navigation, Mental Health First Aid training.
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Mission of Mercy
Mission of Mercy provides free basic healthcare, dental care and free prescription medications to the uninsured and underinsured via a mobile clinic, staffed by volunteer healthcare professionals and lay volunteers. On December 23rd, from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM, Mission of Mercy is hosting a food distribution event at our Frederick Clinic, located at 199 North Place, Frederick, MD. This is a fantastic opportunity to give back and make a difference in just a few hours. Volunteers will assist in redistributing approximately 8,000 pounds of food from the Maryland Food Bank to MOM patients. Since this is an outdoor event, please dress warm. No RSVP is required—just come ready to help! That same day at 10am we will host a tour of the medical and dental clinics – if you’d like to see firsthand the mission in action.
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On Our Own Frederick
Our Mission Through peer support, we offer acceptance and a safe and supportive space for people with mental health and substance use challenges to heal, reconnect, and find our way forward.
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Platoon 22
Our primary mission is to end Veteran suicide through the successful transition of service members and their families by assembling critical resources, providing peer support, and developing successful programs. By identifying barriers to successful transition and offering upstream suicide prevention our team is focused on effectively combating the problem of suicide among Veterans.
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Seton Center
Seton Center’s mission is to work with our North Frederick County neighbors to build a hopeful future through a focus on the self-sufficiency and well-being of the whole person. Financial assistance, case management, and free resources available.
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SHIP of Frederick County
SHIP provides urgent services and critical support for the hundreds of youth experiencing homeless in Frederick County each year. This holiday season, you can participate in Homeless for the Holidays by donating hygiene items to one of the many drop- off locations around Frederick!
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Steadfast, Standing Firm Against Youth Homelessness
Steadfast provides safe housing in a caring, supervised and home-like environment for unaccompanied homeless youth and for youth transitioning out of foster care. Our goal is to end youth homelessness in our community.
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The Arc of Frederick County
The Arc of Frederick County helps people with developmental disabilities to live enviable lives. Enviable lives are the lives we all lead, filled with purpose and meaning, and with friends and family. This is accomplished by providing services, advocacy, and creating supportive communities.
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The Ranch
Fully accredited healthcare setting providing substance use disorder treatment and counseling for men over age 18 as they recover from serious substance use disorders and other mental illnesses. We provide Life Skills Training and both mental health ans substance use disorder counseling.
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United Way of Frederick County
A local, volunteer-managed organization, United Way of Frederick County establishes and prioritizes community human service needs, conducts an annual fundraising campaign and develops strategic partnerships to invest resources in the areas of education, income and health.
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Please note, this article does not encompass all of our nonprofit chamber members, to learn more visit the nonprofit section of our membership directory!
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