Rainbow Place (rainbowplace.org) is an emergency winter shelter for women that’s open from November through March. Besides shelter, residents receive counseling, on-site case management, three meals daily, and limited clothing, toiletries, storage space and bus tokens. Shower and laundry facilities are available.
Headquartered: Rockville
Serves: Montgomery County
What a donation buys:
- $250 provides bus tokens needed to travel to medical appointments, job interviews or work sites.
- $1,000 covers the cost of a one-month stay.
- $10,000 provides an on-site therapist two nights a week.
Volunteer opportunities:
- One day or ongoing: Prepare lunch or dinner.
- Internships
