Every step toward stability has a story.

Right now, many of our neighbors are trying to take these steps under mounting pressure. Rising costs and ongoing economic uncertainty make it difficult for families already struggling to stay afloat. A single setback—an unexpected bill or a rent hike -- can lead to crisis.

At Interfaith Works, we see this every day: parents stretching every dollar, families choosing between rent and groceries, individuals working multiple jobs yet still falling short.

That is why your support today is critical. Each year, we walk alongside 35,000 Montgomery County neighbors, providing food, shelter, emergency assistance, and job services as they do the hard work of rebuilding.

And right now, the cost of living in Montgomery County continues to rise while wages fail to keep pace. Families who were managing just months ago are now facing difficult choices and turning to us before their situation becomes irreversible.

Will you make a gift today to help ensure that when a neighbor asks for help, we can respond?

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.

Our mission: Supporting our neighbors in need by providing vital services and a pathway to greater stability.

FY26 Spring Campaign

Every Step Has A Story