Join us as we get to know effective area nonprofits "up close and personal" during this series of site visits to nonprofits largely focused on serving residents of Montgomery County, MD. Sure to be an eye-opening experience for donors interested in investing in this changing region.
To register or for more information: Aylin Guven, (301) 588-2544 or aguven@cfncr.org.
January 2011
Wednesday, 1/19 – Employment / Workforce Development
Career Catchers- Career counseling and job skills training for low-income, chronically unemployed and under-employed residents. (Silver Spring: 2:00 PM)
Thursday, 1/20 - Youth (Development)
Round House Theatre- A program which uses the dramatic arts to help children improve their reading and writing skills. (Silver Spring: 3:45 PM)
Friday, 1/21 - Immigrant Services
Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington– Comprehensive social services to help low-income and limited-English proficient Asian families as they work toward self-sufficiency. (Germantown: 2:00 PM)
Tuesday, 1/25 - Family Support Services
Primary Care Coalition / Tree House Child Assessment Center of Montgomery County- Care and treatment for children who have been neglected or physically/sexually abused. (Rockville: 10:00 AM)
Wednesday, 1/26 - Health
Mobile Medical Care, Inc.- Subsidized medications for low-income, working poor, homeless, uninsured and underinsured individuals with chronic care conditions. (Germantown: 1:00 PM)
Thursday, 1/27 - Seniors
Maryland Vietnamese Mutual Association – Health and social services for low-income and linguistically isolated Vietnamese American seniors. (Silver Spring: 11:00 AM)
February 2011
Tuesday, 2/1 - Health
Crossings HealingWorks- Therapeutic services for military service members and veterans, as well as their families and caregivers. (Washington, DC: 11:00 AM)
Wednesday, 2/2 - Health
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington- The Latino Teen Education Program, which responds to the growing need for reproductive health education and STD/HIV prevention for at-risk Latino teens. (Gaithersburg: 2:30 PM)
Thursday, 2/3 - Legal Services
Ayuda- Legal services for low-income immigrants, including counseling on immigration, human trafficking, and domestic violence and family law. (Washington, DC: 10:30 AM)
Asian Pacific Legal Resource Center - Direct legal services program for low-income and limited English-proficient Asian Americans. (Wheaton: 3:30 PM)
Friday, 2/4 - Seniors
Top Banana– A grocery delivery service for frail and disabled low-income seniors. (Silver Spring: 10:30 AM)
Wednesday, 2/9 - Disability Services
Sunflower Bakery- On-the-job training to enable adults with developmental disabilities to obtain gainful employment in baking and related food preparation fields. (Gaithersburg: 11:30 AM)
Thursday, 2/10 - Disability Services
St. Joseph's House- Before- and after-school care, weekend respite, and emergency 24-hour care for children with severe and multiple developmental and physical disabilities. (Silver Spring: 4:00 PM)
Wednesday, 2/16 - Youth (Development) and Immigrant Services
Class Acts Arts- Educational arts programming for at-risk youth who do not excel in traditional academic programs. (Gaithersburg: 10:00 AM)
Metropolitan Community Development Corporation - Academic, health, employment and family, support services for African immigrants. (Silver Spring: 5:45 PM)
Thursday, 2/17 - Family Support Services
Crossway Community, Inc.– Preschool programs, supportive housing, job assistance, and emergency services for low-income, young single mothers and their young children. (Kensington: 9:30 AM)
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