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Our Mission is to respond with compassion and creativity to the needs of homeless persons in the community and to help prevent eviction for Montgomery County residents.

Upcoming Events

Saturday, December 5: Alternative Gift Fair at Thomas W. Pyle Middle School from 10-3. Come shop for holiday gifts that truly keep on giving. Stop by the Bethesda Cares' table, we'd love to see you.

Wednesday, December 16: The Annual Goodwill Holiday Dinner sponsored by the Hyatt Hotel, The Greater B-CC Chamber of Commerce, Bethesda Rescue Squad, The Bethesda Urban Partnership and the Bethesda Regional Government Services Center. The annual dinner brings fun, food and Santa to the area homeless singles and families. Call Gloria at the BCC Chamber to volunteer at 301-652-4900.

Saturday, December 19: Bethesda Cares' Holiday Pancake Breakfast starts at 11 am at Bethesda Presbyterian Church.

Friday, December 25: The Original House of Pancakes opens its doors to serve the area homeless. We thank the Bulman family for their generosity.

Have a memorable, safe and wonderful holiday season! Thank you for your support this past year. Looking forward to a better 2010.

In Memory of Sheila Humphries

For the past four years, Sheila Humphries’ calm and thoughtful manner helped set the tone for both clients and staff at Bethesda Cares. As a social worker, Sheila ably carried out the functions of her profession. She provided referrals to a variety of country programs and she provided shelter and housing referrals. She worked with clients suffering from substance abuse and helped get them into treatment. She motivated Bethesda Cares’ clients to look for work and break the cycle of homelessness.

But Sheila’s commitment and passion extended far beyond what was required of her professionally, and these qualities made her known and respected in the Bethesda community. Sheila was a superb listener, willing to listen to anyone with a problem. She never rushed nor hurried, but always made time for her clients, and in doing so, helped motivate them to look for work, to seek help. Her demeanor conveyed respect, concern, and caring.

She loved her family and friends, loved her work, and loved Bethesda Cares. She will deeply missed by all who knew her.