Volunteer, Give Back with GSSCC Member Non-Profits this Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches, many will be looking to volunteer and give back to their community through donations and drives. The Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce has many wonderful non-profit member organizations offering varied volunteer and donation opportunities found below. Whether you’re looking to bring your office together for a group activity or are looking for something you can do on your own, there is an option for everyone.

If you are a non-profit member of the Chamber and would like your volunteer and/or holiday donation/drive information included on this page, please contact Julie Pawlikowski here.

9159 Brookville Rd.
Silver Spring, MD 20910

awidercircle.org

(301) 608-3504

A Wider Circle

Stock the Food Pantry Campaign:

• Shelf-stable unexpired foods
• $50 gift cards to Giant and Safeway grocery (food) stores
• More information here

Winter Wonderland Donation Campaign:

• Brand- new unwrapped toys (see Amazon Wishlist) 
• $25 gift cards for teenagers and adults 
• $25 gift cards to Giant and Safeway grocery food stores
• An online donation and AWC will shop on your behalf

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

• Gift shoppers, sorters, gift wrappers, and inventory data entry (one person)​

For more information, visit here or contact [email protected], or call (202) 891-7894.

About A Wider Circle
A Wider Circle aims to foster equity in the greater Washington, DC, area by facilitating  the sharing of goods, skills, and connections between neighbors, while also advocating for solutions to the root causes of poverty.

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7728 Woodmont Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20813

bethesdacares.org
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(301) 907-9244

Bethesda Cares
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​Harvest of Hope 2024 Campaign:

• Purchase a Meal Ticket: By buying a meal ticket, you are directly sponsoring a Thanksgiving meal for one of our clients living in permanent supportive housing. 
• The cost of one ticket plus additional support is $100.
• Meal Details: The meals will be distributed to clients at our Thanksgiving event. 

Additional Ways to Support:

• If you'd like to go above and beyond, consider sponsoring the event.
• Sponsorships help cover the cost of the meals and additional support for clients this holiday season

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For more information, visit here or contact Jessica Trease, Director of Donor Relations & Communications at [email protected] or (240) 286-4783.

About Bethesda Cares
Bethesda Cares strives to prevent, ease, and end homelessness in our community.

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​8901 Colesville Rd.
Silver Spring, MD 20910

​www.centronia.org

(202) 332-4200

CentroNía
 
Thanksgiving Food Drive Campaign:

• Items needed
  • Rice
  • Dry beans
  • Maseca flour
  • Dry pasta and pasta sauce
  • Oatmeal and applesauce
  • Gravy and crackers
  • Adobo goya
  • Corn flakes or cheerios ceral
  • Panettone
  • Canned items

Drop off location:

• ​1420 Columbia Rd. NW, Washington, DC 20009

Learn more here.
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Wish Upon A Star Toy Drive Campaign:

• Donate a toy this giving season to make an early learner's wish come true.
• Amazon Wishlist
• Target Wishlist

Learn more here.

About CentroNía
CentroNía is a nationally recognized, award-winning educational organization that provides affordable quality early childhood education, professional development to educators, and family support services in a bilingual and multicultural environment to more than 2,400 low-income children and families.

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8757 Georgia Ave.
​Suite 540
Silver Spring, MD 20910

communitybridges-md.org
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(301) 585-7155

Community Bridges

2024 Holiday Giving Campaign:

• Adopt-a-Family
  • Make the season brighter by adopting a family and gifting them holiday surprises and essentials.
  • Learn more here.
• Volunteer Your Time
  • Help with food distribution and gift wrapping. 
  • Learn more here.

For more information contact Isabel Argoti at [email protected].

About Community Bridges
Community Bridges empowers girls from diverse backgrounds to become exceptional students, positive leaders, and healthy young women.

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1420 Spring St.
Silver Spring, MD, 20910

easterseals.com/DCMDVA

(301) 588-8700

Easterseals DC MD VA

Books for Babies Campaign:

• Items needed
  • Board books for infants and toddlers
  • New and gently used books for children ages 0-5 years old

Drop off Location: 

• Easterseals Child Development Center, 1420 Spring St., Silver Spring, MD 20910
• Front desk, weekdays only, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Mailed Book donations:

• ATTN: Dee Dee Wright, 1420 Spring St., Silver Spring, MD 20910

For more information, visit here or contact Mikaela Ober Schuster, Senior Director of Donor Relations, at [email protected].

​​About Easterseals Child Development Center:​
Every child under five years old receives the high-quality services they need in a nurturing and progressive environment through structured learning and development activities during their early years, observing and evaluating their progress. 

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981 Rollins Ave.,
2nd Floor
Rockville, MD 20852​

iworksmc.org
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(301) 762-8682

Interfaith Works

Magical Holiday Season In-Kind Donations Campaign:

• Items needed
  • Bathrobes
  • House slippers
  • Toys for all ages 
  • New and full-sized toiletry Items for all genders
    • Lotions, hair care supplies, body wash, soaps 
  • Twin and full-sized bed-in-a-bag sets
    • sheets, comforters and pillowcases 
  • Gift bags and tissue paper 
  • Laundry detergent ​

Purchase Options:

• Walmart Wishlist
• Amazon Wishlist

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Drop off Location:

• 981 Rollins Ave., Rockville, MD 20852

​For more information, visit here or contact Tracy Simpson at [email protected].

Volunteer opportunities:

• Host activities for clients
• Provide meals in shelters

For more information, visit here or contact Nicole Josey at [email protected].

About Interfaith Works
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.

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1300 Spring St.,
4th Floor
Silver Spring, MD 20910

www.seeconline.org

​(301) 576-9000

SEEC

​Holiday 2024 Amazon Wish List Campaign:

• Send a special gift to the SEEC office and they will wrap and deliver it to someone the organization supports

Location and deadline:

• Order by Monday, December 16
• Send to 1300 Spring St., Ste 400

Learn more here.

About SEEC:
SEEC is a progressive nonprofit agency providing a wide range of community supports to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live lives of their choosing. Its goal is to become a community of excellence that honors, respects and assists people with developmental disabilities as they direct their lives towards work, relationships, recreation, and personal development.

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8106 Georgia Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20910

​www.shepherdstable.org

​(301) 585-6463

Shepherd's Table

​Winter Necessity Drive - Backpacks, Blankets, and Luggage Campaign:

• Donate new or gently used backpacks, luggage, and blankets.
• ​Purchase items via the Amazon Wishlist and they will be delivered directly to Shepherd's Table

​Drop off location and hours:

• 8106 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910.
• Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Learn more here or contact [email protected].

About Shepherd's Table
Shepherd’s Table addresses food insecurity and homelessness through an array of programs designed to both meet immediate needs and provide sustained social support. Its mission is to improve quality of life, create a pathway towards self-sufficiency, and inspire hope for the most vulnerable.