Stepping Stones Shelter (steppingstonesshelter.org) offers shelter and support services to about 88 families with children each year. Its programs help families find longer-term housing solutions and create a stable home environment.
Headquartered: Rockville
Serves: Montgomery County
What a donation buys:
- $250 provides 10 cartons of diapers for homeless families.
- $1,000 provides grocery store gift cards for 20 families as they move out of the shelter and into permanent housing.
- $10,000 buys a year of one-on-one money management counseling and monthly employment workshops for 30 families.
Volunteer opportunities:
- Ongoing: Help with child care.
- Ongoing: Cook and serve dinner for residents.
- Internships