Montgomery County Disaster Response Donations
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Make a Financial Donation
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Donate Items to Disaster Assistance
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Become a Disaster Financial Assistance Fund Organization
Current Financial Assistance Funds
Below is a link to any current financial donation funds assisting residents affected by recent disasters in the County. You may make a donation directly to those funds to benefit impacted residents.
- Clarksburg Fire Relieve Efforts and Donations - On Saturday, August 17, a fire at a multi-unit apartment building in Clarksburg, Maryland, displaced dozens of families in more than 25 units. If you would like to help affected families, Montgomery Housing Partnership (MHP) is collecting financial donations, of which 100% will go to assist impacted families. Learn more about how to help on their website.
Disaster Assistance Center
Residents impacted by a disaster visit tables from local nonprofits and service agencies to get assistance after an event.
Food and Assistance
Local nonprofits and government service agencies provide onsite services, food, and goods to residents impacted by a disaster.
Disaster Assistance Center Services
Nonprofit organizations may provide financial assistance to those impacted immediately after an event.
Where to donate goods to Montgomery County organizations
To donate furniture, household items, clothing, toiletries, and more, visit the Montgomery County Volunteer Center for a list of nonprofit organizations that accept items to serve Montgomery County residents all year round.
Before making a donation, you may want to research the organizations listed to determine how they use donated items. Below are two links to Charity Navigators websites where you can find additional information. There are other sites you may wish to use to determine the best place to make your donation. It is important to note these websites are good for finding and understanding information about organizations, however the best way to donate will be to go through the organization directly. These websites all offer a way to donate through them to the organization, but will also try to obtain donations for their own organization in the process.
- Charity Ratings and Donor Resources | Charity Navigator - provides a rating system for nonprofit organizations. The rating for this website is based off four criteria: Impact & Results, Accountability & Finance, Culture & Community, Leadership & Adaptability.
- Avoiding Charity Scams | Charity Navigator - provides donors with information and ways to go about vetting a charitable organization.
Nonprofit organizations interested in assisting with financial donations
Nonprofit organizations that wish to be added to the list of organizations authorized to manage a financial donations fund related to a specific disaster must be located within Montgomery County, provide proof of 501(c)3 status, and provide resources primarily for County residents. They can be added to the list by filling out the Montgomery County Financial Donations Form. Once received and reviewed, County staff will contact the organization for additional information or to let them know their organization's status.
This page is maintained by the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS).