OUR MISSION

 Empower the unhoused in our community through advocacy, education, and pathways to stability while fostering dignity and community integration. 

WHO ARE WE? We are an unincorporated nonprofit coalition consisting of local organizations and residents working together to help our unhoused neighbors living in the Georgetown area. Participating organizations provide meals, clothing, transportation, extreme weather centers, and assistance with showers, laundry, and other basic needs. 

DONATE OR VOLUNTEER!

HERE'S HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR WORK!

Serves the unhoused in Georgetown. Since 1/1/25 Kat Kares has served a hot meal every Friday at 4 PM. Now serving at St. Paul Methodist Church, 610 MLK St. Non-denominational. All welcome to help, serve, or connect.

 

 

To donate or volunteer, send an email to: katkaresinfo@gmail.com

Operates the “Neighbors in Need” pantry, offering food, fresh coffee, hygiene items, and clothing to those in need.
Operates the “Neighbors in Need” pantry, offering food, fresh coffee, hygiene items, and clothing to those in need.
  • Purchase from our Amazon Wishlist, and they are delivered directly to the church.
  • Purchase pantry items and deliver them to the church office.
  • Donation online – One Time Giving Form (choose Neighbors in Need)
  • Sign up to volunteer through our online form
Provides barrier-free access to basic necessities, especially food, empowering the working poor and underserved with dignity and hope. Operates severe weather centers during life-threatening weather.

 

 

  • Donate funds to support our work, including Extreme Weather Centers  ONLINE DONATION
  • Sign up to volunteer HERE
  • Instructions for donating to the Mobile Pantry HERE
  • Group signup for Sunday dinner HERE
Navigation Services is a NEIGHBORS FIRST! program that empowers unhoused residents in our community to navigate the pathways to stability by obtaining government-issued identification documents needed to find a job, rent an apartment, and move forward with their lives.


 

In addition to the Navigation Services program. Neighbors First! is working with other organizations and with local government officials to identify and implement community solutions that can break the cycle of homelessness in our community.