MCCH Mini Hubs Brings Joy and Necessities

Meet Cordell Place residents Adrienne and David:

Adrienne experienced homeless since 2018 due to severe mental health issues. For more than 4 years, she rotated between hospitals and shelters. Since moving to Cordell's supportive housing site, the MCCH team has connected her to onsite mental health treatment, life skills training, and given her lots of opportunities to develop social skills and feel part of a caring community.

After David's mother passed away, he found himself dealing with grief, the unexpected loss of his home, and a disconnect from his mental health treatment team. He fell into homelessness for several years. Since moving to Cordell, he has been linked with our onsite psychiatrist and volunteer job coach. He became Cordell Tenant Council President at the beginning of this year. David participates in our Cordell activities and organizes and cooks a community lunch BBQ every Thursday.

One of Adrienne and David's favorite parts of staying at an MCCH site is the convenient Mini Hub. A Mini Hub is a stock of everyday items donated by community members. At Cordell, the Tenant Council helps oversee the visits. Having basic items like toiletries or cleaning supplies right downstairs is an enormous help to our residents who have few resources. We are especially thankful to Catalyst Church, Nourishing Bethesda, and Saundra Bromberg for keeping our supplies ready to help!

 We currently have four sites with Mini Hubs:

• Nebel Street Emergency Shelter (200 Men)
• Seneca Heights Apartments (17 Families, 40 Individuals)
• Cordell Place (32 Individuals)
• Main Office (500+ Households at scattered sites)

YOU CAN HELP by collecting for the Mini Hub of your choosing. How you approach this is up to you! You can focus on collecting multiple of one item, or you can try to collect a smaller amount of every item. For more information, email volunteer@mcch.net.

MCCH will remember and honor Jean Brady by naming our shared space at Seneca Heights, The Jean Brady Community Room.

Seneca Heights, MCCH’s award-winning, permanent supportive housing complex for formerly homeless individuals and families opened in the summer of 2004 in partnership with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, Housing Opportunities Commission, Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs, and the City of Gaithersburg. For almost 20 years it has been an effective solution to ending homelessness and helping families and individuals reestablish themselves in our community. 

Jean Brady has been a driving force in securing safe and affordable housing options for decades and pioneered faith-based organizations providing housing and support to those experiencing, or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Jean used her considerable experience and passion to help direct MCCH from its earliest days.

Every year, our community comes together to help our students start the school year off ready for success. You can be a part of this summer!

MCCH currently supports 234 students in our supportive housing programs. School supplies play an essential role in ensuring each of the children receives proper education. 

Options for IMPACT:

1.  SPONSOR the Back to School Fair 

2.  PROVIDE School Supplies - stuffed backpacks & school shoes

3.  VOLUNTEER at our Drop Off or Distributions & Delivery Day

You or your organization can sponsor the 2023 Back to School Fair!

Demonstrate active commitment by securing resources to help children have a stable home while they attend school this year. Seeking 5 sponsors giving $1000.

You can provide school supplies! 

Our students need backpacks stuffed with supplies and new shoes for school. Every parent wants their child to feel confident when they go back to school. School supplies and shoes that fit are essential!

You can volunteer to help us gather and distribute school supplies! 

Our Drop Off Day is August 9th from 9-11 am. Drop off location is our NEW main office 2301 Research Blvd, Rockville, MD 20850

The impact of your support for our families who still struggle to afford their basic needs is HUGE! Don't miss out on being an active part of student success!

Become an everyday hero by becoming a Pathway Partner! MCCH’s monthly donor team has an ongoing, outsized impact.

By joining, you can help someone who experienced homelessness all year long. Our Veterans, families, and individuals need help as they move forward on their pathway to full health, stability, and independence.

Choose to join today and experience the ease of effortlessly making a positive impact every day.

Membership Benefits

• Welcome letter with an official MCCH sticker
• Biannual special update letter from MCCH’s CEO
• Your Year in Review Communication every February
• Be highlighted in our Monthly Donor campaigns 3x/year
• A chance to win a complimentary ticket to our Garden Gala event

For any questions, please contact our Pathway Partners Coordinator, Jackie, jaguirre@mcch.net. 

MCCH Team Member Highlight

Our Community Turns Care into Action!

We are so thankful for the MANY ways our community joins us in caring for people who have experienced homelessness.

Aramark and AVENDRA Group hosted an action and awareness event and packed 200 bagged lunches.

Jack and Jill of America Montgomery County Chapter donated 100 items for our 30x30 Challenge.

EagleBank participated in our 30x30 Challenge!

Fairhaven United Methodist Church participated in our 30x30 Challenge!