Upcoming Events
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Mental Health First Aid Training: April Session
Mental Health First Aid: April Session
Interfaith Works will be hosting Mental Health First Aid training course to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to provide initial support to individuals experiencing mental health challenges or crisis. Two sessions will be conducted by the Director of Homeless Services Liz Krueger on April 16 and May 14. At the end of each session, participant will obtain their certification in Mental Health First Aid.
Sessions will take place at Interfaith Works Headquarters for 6 hours with a scheduled lunch break (lunch will be provided). Each session will only hold 25 participants. For any questions or concerns, please reach out to the facilitator and host at rroberts@iworksmc.org or lkrueger@iworksmc.org.
Let's Talk Derby!
A Party that Produces Great Results!
Interfaith Works is thrilled to be partnering with Truman Charities for their annual Kentucky Derby Party on May 3, 2025.
All the proceeds from ticket sales go to IW, and community members have donated some fantastic prizes for raffle items to be won by those in attendance (must be in attendance to win). Sponsors will be entered into a Special Sponsor Raffle.
There will be great music, dancing, and the opportunity to win the "Best Dressed Award," and of course, the bar, to keep the spirits high!
Mental Health First Aid Training: May Session
Mental Health First Aid: May Session
Interfaith Works will be hosting Mental Health First Aid training course to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to provide initial support to individuals experiencing mental health challenges or crisis. Two sessions will be conducted by the Director of Homeless Services Liz Krueger on April 16 and May 14. At the end of each session, participant will obtain their certification in Mental Health First Aid.
Sessions will take place at Interfaith Works Headquarters for 6 hours with a scheduled lunch break (lunch will be provided). Each session will only hold 25 participants. For any questions or concerns, please reach out to the facilitator and host at rroberts@iworksmc.org or lkrueger@iworksmc.org.
March Community Conversation: Unity About What Matters
March Community Conversation: Unity About What Matters
Join us for a community conversation on bridging divides and creating real progress.
Free pizza will be provided by Mama Lucia's.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/dw8eFqmigkUiTHFn9
2nd Annual IW Faith & Community Partnerships Philanthropy Forum & Awards
On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Interfaith Works will host our 2nd Annual IW Faith & Community Partnerships Philanthropy Forum & Awards. The event will be held from 10am to 4pm, and refreshments will be provided.
Attendees of this event will have the opportunity to enjoy a delicious catered brunch along with a message from our designated Keynote speaker Bishop Reginald Thomas Jackson, as well as participate an in the open question and answer Faith & Philanthropy Forum that focuses on Economic Justice in our community.
The Forum will include discussion of rights to a living wage, housing, education, health care, clean environment, and food in Montgomery County and is followed by our awards presentation to those Faith & Community partners who are recognized, by Interfaith Works, for exceeding the standard of service in fulfilling the needs of those served in Montgomery County.
January Community Conversation
Join us for an exciting Community Conversation! This January we will host part 2 to the great conversation around the question: "WHAT DOES THE FAITH COMMUNITY SAY ABOUT ECONOMIC JUSTICE?"
This event will be moderated by Rev. Tim Warner and panelists will be announced soon.
**Please register by 12PM EST on 1/29/2025 to attend**
Any questions, please contact IW Director of Faith and Community Partnerships Roslyn Roberts at rroberts@iworksmc.org
Strathmore 30th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Tribute & Celebration
Attend and Give Back!
Celebrate 30 years of Montgomery County MD's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration. An inspiring evening of storytelling, music, and theatrical performances from local and national artists. Donations of personal items, toiletries and warm weather items will be collected for clients in Interfaith Works Shelters!
Get tickets and event information here: Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Tribute & Celebration
Montgomery County 2025 MLK Day of Service and Volunteer Fair
IW is excited to participate in the 2025 Montgomery County MLK Day of Service Volunteer Fair! We hope to see you there.
Hip Hop 4 The Homeless
Hip-Hop for the Homeless Event will be Saturday, December 21, 2024, 1pm – 4pm at Progress Place. The event will be hosted by our dedicated volunteer DJ Mo and associates. Join us for a good time, enjoy music and live performances, and distribute gifts to the Progress Place clients.
All are welcome to attend this joyous occasion!
Event Location: 8106 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910-4931
United in Service and Support Community Resource Fair
Montgomery County Council President Andrew Friedson, Vice President Kate Stewart, Councilmembers and County Executive Marc Elrich are inviting community service providers and residents to join the United in Service and Support Community Resource Fair on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Executive Office Building in Rockville.
The community resource fair will be held in the cafeteria. The building is accessible by bus and Metro service. The Rockville Station on Metro’s Red Line is the nearest stop for the community resource fair.
Event Location: 101 Monroe St, Rockville, MD 20850
Giving Tuesday!
This Giving Tuesday, we will be fundraising for our IW Future Fund, which helps clients overcome financial barriers and open previously closed doors on their pathway to stability.
In the past year, the Future Fund helped about 100 of our neighbors stabilize their lives. It enabled clients to attend classes to earn a GED, purchase a phone so they can follow up on job interviews, move out of an IW shelter and into a safe home, obtain copies of their legal documents so they can start a new job, or pay off prohibitive debt so they can restart their lives.
Help us reach our goal of raising $60,000 so we can continue to open doors, together.
Recycle Day at Westfield Montgomery!
Join us, Westfield Montgomery, and WUSA9 for Recycle Day, October 26th from 7am - 11am near the Westfield Montgomery Transit Center.
Bring in paper and old electronics to be properly recycled in an effort to help maintain and protect our environment.
We will be on-site collecting in-kind donations!
Click here to see what donations we accept.
Event Location: 7101 Democracy Blvd. Bethesda, MD 20817
September Community Conversation
Join us for an exciting Community Conversation!
This September we will host a great conversation around the question: "WHAT DOES THE FAITH COMMUNITY SAY ABOUT ECONOMIC JUSTICE?"
Event Location: 12210 Plum Orchard Drive, Suite 214 Silver Spring, MD 20910
**Please register by 12PM EST on 9/25/2024 to attend this event**
Any questions, please contact IW Director of Faith and Community Partnerships Roslyn Roberts at rroberts@iworksmc.org
Park Potomac Ice Cream Social
Join us for the Park Potomac Ice Cream Social!
Get your tickets here: Park Potomac Ice Cream Social Tickets, Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite
Pride in the Plaza
Join us for Pride in the Plaza! We will be sharing information about our programs and ways to get involved. We hope to see you there!
Event Details:
Veterans Plaza
1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910
133rd Anniversary of Lincoln Park Community and Parade
Join IW on June 22nd as we participate in the 133 Anniversary Parade and Event for the Lincoln Park Community! We will be there providing information, resources and ways to get involved!
We hope to see you there!
The Annual Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival
Join us on June 19th for the Annual Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival!
Location: Cabin John Village Mall 11325 Seven Locks Road, Potomac
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Rockville Pride
Come celebrate PRIDE Month with IW! We will be attending and sharing information about our programs and ways to get involved. We hope to see you there.
Event Details:
Rockville Town Square
131 Gibbs Street, Rockville, MD 20850
May Community Conversation: Mental Health and Documentary Screening
Join us on May 29, 2024 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. for IW Community Conversation: Mental Health, with premiere screening and discussion of documentary “Have You Seen Teri?” by filmmaker Dene Chinn. Twenty plus years after Teri was last seen by her family, her niece filmmaker Dene Chinn has begun to search for her. In the search, Dene unpacks a fractured family history marked by disconnection, mental illnesses, and secrets mingled with socio-historical insights about black homeless women, yet lit with revelations about treatment, health services, and surprising discoveries about her aunt.
All participants must be 18 and older.
Want to help sponsor this event? Find out more here!
Event location: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910
For questions please contact: Director of Faith and Community Partnerships Rev. Roslyn Roberts at rroberts@iworksmc.org or Faith and Community Partnerships Liaison Tracy Simpson at tsimpson@iworksmc.org
IW Volunteer Resource Fair
IW Volunteer Resource Fair
Join us on May 18, 2024 beginning at 10am to meet Interfaith Works and several other community partners and organizations! Learn about all the opportunities to get involved through volunteering. Stay tuned for more details.
*Minors attending the event must be accompanied by a parent/guardian/trusted adult at all times.*
Sponsorship opportunities available! Find out more here!
May 18, 2024 - 10:00am-2:00pm
Montgomery College: Takoma Park/ Silver Spring Campus
7600 Takoma Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Please contact Chris Pena at cpena@iworksmc.org or Tracy Simpson at tsimpson@iworksmc.org for any questions.
HBCU Volunteer Day at the Essential Needs Center
No registration required. Make sure to come representing your HBCU!
For questions please contact:
Frank White: flamarwhite@gmail.com - 301-922-3885
Ron Wright: wrightlaw1977@aol.com - 240-461-6971
IW Community Appreciation Event
Join us on Saturday April 20th at the Essential Needs Center for a Community Appreciation Event! Meet our staff, learn about our programs, and enjoy breakfast with us! No registration is required. We hope to see you there!
March Community Conversation: Food Insecurity
Join us March 28 at 7pm for a panel discussion on food insecurity in Montgomery County, in partnership with Manna Food Center.
Event Location: My MC Media 7548 Standish Place Rockville, MD 20855
For questions please contact: Director of Faith and Community Partnerships Rev. Roslyn Roberts at rroberts@iworksmc.org.
1st Annual Faith and Community Partnerships Awards and Faith and Philanthropy Forum
You're Invited!
You are cordially invited to attend our 1st Annual IW Faith & Community Partnerships Community Service Awards Brunch. Attendees of this event will have the opportunity to participate in the Faith & Philanthropy Forum focused on Economic Justice in partnership with the Greater Washington Community Foundation. The Forum will include discussion of rights to a living wage, housing, education, health care, clean environment, and food in Montgomery County. This event is complimentary to attend. Registration is required.
The tentative schedule is:
10:00-10:30 a.m. Brunch begins
10:30-11:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Faith & Philanthropy Forum
1:00-1:30 p.m. Community Service Awards
1:30-2:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza
One Veterans Place Silver Spring, MD 20910
February 27, 2024 from 10am - 2pm
Contact Faith and Community Partnerships Liaison, Tracy Simpson at tsimpson@iworksmc.org with any questions.
Community Conversation: Affordable Housing
Join Interfaith Works as we host an expert panel to discuss the struggles and socioeconomic repercussions of the shortage of affordable housing in Montgomery County. This event will be held at the My MCM (Montgomery Community Media) location. We hope to see you there!
Event Location: 7548 Standish Place. Rockville, MD 20855
For questions please contact: Director of Faith and Community Partnerships Rev. Roslyn Roberts at rroberts@iworksmc.org.