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Clothing, Diapers, Etc. Find out where to get clothes, diapers, furniture, household items, and other in-kind support, if you are struggling financially.

Please also visit our other Get Help categories, especially our Multiple Needs page and Financial Page, if you need financial assistance.
If you cannot find what you're looking for from the information below, call us at (240) 777-4940 (Mon to Fri, 9am—5pm) or visit us at one of our locations to ask about programs that can help you.

Clothing

  • Interfaith Works Clothing Center: 301-424-3796; 751 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD 20851
    • Provides low-income families with clothing and home goods free of charge.  Currently by appointment only.  
  • A Wider Circle : 301-608-3504; 9159 Brookville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910
    • Professional Development Center provides professional clothing, free-of-charge, for job seekers to wear to work or job interviews or on the job. To set up an appointment please email: pdc@awidercircle.org.
  • Catholic Charities Center: 301-942-1790; 12247 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902
    • Clothing Center provides clothing, shoes, and diapers.  Call first to confirm they are open.  Catholic Charities Center also provides case management, crisis intervention, food assistance, and financial assistance.
  • Montgomery County Muslim Foundation:  301-760-7447; 811 Russell Ave, Suite G, Gaithersburg, MD 20879; info@mcmfmd.org
    • Has gently used clothes available throughout the year. Services are available to all communities and faiths.
  • Shepherd's Table: 301-585-6463; 8106 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910; info@shepherdstable.org
    • Clothing Closet provides clean, gently used clothing, shoes, handbags, and other accessories. 

Diapers & Baby Items

  • Greater DC Diaper Bank:
    • Works with local partners to distribute diapers, formula, etc. (does not provide diapers directly to families).  Visit website and scroll to middle of page for the list of organizations in Maryland that distribute diapers to families in need.  Review information for each organization, as procedures are different for each one.  
  • Catholic Charities Center: 301-942-1790; 12247 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902
    • The Clothing Center provides clothing, shoes, and diapers.  Call first to confirm when they are open.  Catholic Charities Center also provides case management, crisis intervention, food assistance, and financial assistance
  • Montgomery County’s Service Consolidation Hubs
    • Provide food assistance, diapers, and other basic necessities from several locations throughout the County. Some Hubs can also connect residents with other necessary services. 

Furniture & Household Items

  • Furniture DeskGuide (2020)
    • List of organizations and thrift stores which provide free or heavily discounted furniture.
  • Interfaith Works Clothing Center:  240-641-6307; 751 Twinbrook Pkwy, Rockville, MD 20851
    • Provides low-income families with clothing and home goods free of charge.  See website to make an appointment.
  • A Wider Circle : 301-608-3504; 9159 Brookville Road Silver Spring, MD 20910; contact@awidercircle.org
    • Provides free beds, furniture, dishes, pots, pans, and other large and small home good items to families living without basic household items. Call to schedule an appointment and select the items you need. Also provides career counseling and other services.
  • Some of Montgomery County’s Service Consolidation Hubs provide household necessities, such as cleaning supplies.  Visit website and click on “See Hub Locations and Details” for information on the Service Consolidation Hubs throughout the County.  Information is also available in Spanish.
  • Homes Not Borders: 3610 East St. Landover, MD 20785; info@homesnotborders.org
    • Provides household furnishings to refugee families in need.  Visit website for information on how to request furnishings.  Also has a fall and spring distribution of school supplies, books and toys to help youth with school and summertime learning.

Other

  • Auted, Inc.: 301-355-9333
    • Provides donated cars to low-income families in Montgomery County.  Visit website for information on how to qualify. 
  • Leveling the Playing Field
    • Provides new and gently used sports equipment to schools and organizations serving under-resourced youth.
  • Maryland Durable Medical Equipment Re-Use
    • The Maryland Department of Aging is providing durable medical equipment (DME) to Marylanders with any illness, injury, or disability, regardless of age, at no cost. All equipment is collected via donation and is sanitized, repaired, and redistributed to Marylanders in need.  Examples include wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs and tub transfer benches, toilet and bed safety rails, home hospital beds, etc.