What We Do:

Hunger, illness and misfortune may cause our neighbors to fail in school, become indebted, face additional health crises, or even become homeless.  Germantown HELP provides friendly services to prevent further problems from developing and referral to additional resources to re-stabilize the household.

Germantown HELP provides delivered emergency food up to ten times a year; prescription assistance; and Thanksgiving and December holiday help.  We also partner with area churches, civic groups and neighbors on a variety of projects.  If you have an idea, please let us know!  We work together to help our neighbors.

Who We Are:

Germantown HELP is fortunate to have a dedicated group of over 70 regular volunteers and the support of many area churches, clubs, schools, families and friends. In 2007, we provided 1,530 deliveries of emergency food, helped with 322 prescriptions, gave out hundred of packs of diapers and organized Thanksgiving and December gifts of food and toys to more than 680 Germantown households.

Germantown HELP is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which offers a variety of emergency services to neighbors needing help in Germantown, Maryland (20874 and 20876 zip codes). Our organization began operation in January 1986. Our Federal Identification Number is 52-1410219.

Without volunteers, we cannot accomplish our mission. If you would like to learn about becoming a supporter of Germantown HELP (in a group, business, or individual capacity) please click on the "Volunteer" or "Support Us" link in the header.