Giving Lobby

Giving Lobby

Starts December 1, 2024 - Ends January 1, 2025

From December 1, 2024, to January 1, 2025, the Giving Lobby has many ways for you to help the community. Please take a moment to be inspired by a visit to the wonderful drives the Bender JCC and Delivering Good have pledged our participation.

Food Drive

During December, The Bender JCC’s Delivering Good Network will be accepting donations to Manna, a local non-profit in Montgomery County, whose mission is to o strive to eliminate hunger through food distribution, education, and advocacy. Click here to learn how you can support Manna Food Center. Click here to learn how you can support Manna Food Center.


Pajama Drive 

The mission of Comfort Cases, a local non-profit, is to inspire communities to bring dignity and hope to youth in foster care. Comfort Cases works to engage communities and educate the public about the issues facing youth in foster care.


Diaper and Wipe Drive
Ongoing

The Bender JCC is a donation drop-off site for the Greater DC Diaper Bank. We are looking for donations of unopened diapers and wipes. The Greater DC Diaper Bank supports vulnerable families in Greater DC by collaborating with distribution partners to provide essential baby and hygiene products and expanded access to critical services for families who need them the most.  Please drop off donations in the lobby


Toilet Paper and Paper Towels Drive

The Montgomery County Coalition for The Homeless vision is to end homelessness in Montgomery County by building a community where everyone has a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home.

If you have any questions, contact Lauren Dworkin at ldworkin@benderjccgw.org or 301-348-3837.


All Bender JCC programs are open to everyone. Contact Kate Falls, Director of Inclusion, at kfalls@benderjccgw.org or 301.348.3767 to discuss support and accommodations.