Friends for Neighborhood Progress

With the warm temperatures in the forecast, we are excited to be open on Thursday, February 12 for laundry service. We will be behind On Our Own located at 121 S. Market Street. Drop off from 10-12. We look forward to getting back at it!

Frederick The Frederick Rescue Mission will be open - please seek shelter!

We are so grateful to the Ausherman Family Foundation for awarding Friends for Neighborhood Progress (FFNP or “Friends”) a generous Capacity Building Grant for Strategic Planning and Board Development! 🥰 They even offered us a conference room to kick off our focus session with facilitator Lili Leonard of Black Dog Philanthropic.

“Friends” has served low income residents of Frederick City and County since 1968, providing services to address basic needs. Currently we provide Housing First Permanent Supportive Housing to disabled chronically homeless residents. As we look to the next 50 years, we’re excited to explore how we can boldly serve and partner with other organizations to address the needs of our community! The Ausherman Family Foundation empowers the passion for change in Frederick County, Maryland! Photo credit goes to the awesome Michele Corr!

Friends for Neighborhood Progress, Inc. | Frederick, MD Friends for Neighborhood Progress, Inc., is an independent non-profit agency invested in providing direct human and homeless services to lower-income residents of Frederick County, Maryland.

Friends for Neighborhood Progress was the beneficiary of the Shentel Cares employee donation campaign – raising over $3.8K! Several Shenteland Glo Fiber leaders toured our facility and learned more about how FFNP supports chronically homeless disabled individuals with safe housing, food, and case management services. For over 100 years, Shentel has provided phone, TV, and internet services and through Glo Fiber, continues to bring high-speed fiber connectivity to our region. It was great to meet Matt Estep, Angela Olson, Paul DiGiacomo, Paige Ruble, and Megan Kleinberg. Thank you, Shentel and Glo Fiber!!

We are hoping you will support Friends for Neighborhood Progress this giving season! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=DQZP7AZSWLVGW&fbclid=IwAR1E5R1QGE1a6HVdIK5FH2qlXincBkfnDufXwyT3ApPHYWzxFm-OHAUDWxA

Community Thanksgiving Dinner, next Wednesday afternoon. Please share the invitation!🦃

The Community Thanksgiving Dinner is more than a meal — it’s a moment of grace, hope, and human connection.

Hosted by Asbury United Methodist Church in partnership with Helping Hands and Caring Hearts, this annual gathering brings people together from all walks of life to share a home-cooked meal, foster connection, and celebrate the spirit of gratitude.

Each year, we welcome individuals and families who may otherwise go without or spend the holiday alone. It’s a day filled with warmth, fellowship, and encouragement — where guests share stories, laughter, and the joy of belonging.

Special care is given to reach those who are food insecure, elderly, living alone, or facing financial challenges. Because at Asbury, we believe no one should feel forgotten — everyone deserves to be seen, valued, and loved. ❤️

🦃 Community Thanksgiving Dinner
📍 Asbury United Methodist Church
101 West All Saints Street, Frederick, MD 21701
📅 Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | ⏰ 2–6 PM

Together, we’re serving up more than food — we’re serving community.