WASHINGTON — Montgomery County is looking for people who want to help others
give thanks this holiday season.
The Holiday Giving Project, sponsored by the county’s Department of Health and
Human Services and coordinated by A Wider Circle, is looking for donations of
turkeys, chickens and grocery-store gift cards for families in need.
The county says that more than 9,000 families depend on help from
their neighbors to make their Thanksgiving meals complete.
You can drop off donations at:
- Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington
501 Sligo Ave., Silver Spring, Md.
Drop-off hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
To schedule a different drop-off time, call 301-565-0190. - Gaithersburg Community Services
1 Wells Ave., Gaithersburg, Md.
Drop-off hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Call 301-258-6395, ext. 2, or 240-401-0753 for more information. - Rainbow Community Development Center
2120-A Industrial Parkway, Silver Spring, Md.
Drop-off hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., but call 301-625-2561 before
you come. - St. Patrick’s Parish Center
4101 Norbeck Rd., Rockville, Md.
Drop-offs are only accepted Tuesday, Nov. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call the
church hotline at 301-929-9192 with questions. - Western Upper Montgomery County (WUMCO) HELP
21140 Beallsville Rd., Dickerson, Md.
Dropoff hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., but call 301-972-8481 before you
come.
For more information, call Susan Klavon at A Wider Circle at 240-687-9629.
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