Gaithersburg Help, Inc.

What Gaithersburg Help, Inc. does

Gaithersburg Help, Inc. is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 301 Muddy Branch Road in Gaithersburg, Maryland, established in 1968 by 12 local churches and formally incorporated in 1982. It provides direct basic-needs assistance — food, infant supplies, prescription funding, and transportation — to qualifying residents of the Gaithersburg service area, with no forms, fees, or wait times for food assistance and same-day scheduling whenever possible. The food pantry provides a 3-5 day food supply, the transportation program offers up to 18 medical-appointment rides per resident per year, the Rx program pays pharmacies directly for unaffordable prescriptions, and the infant needs program distributes formula, baby food, and diapers.

The organization operates with 200+ active volunteers and no paid staff, running a small technology footprint consisting of a client database for service program management and a website with QGiv-powered online donations. Services are funded entirely through individual donations, corporate and foundation grants (including Fowler Foundation, Abell Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, Adventist HealthCare, Food Lion Feeds, Philip L. Graham Foundation, and Bank of America Charitable Foundation), workplace giving campaigns (United Way #8432 and Combined Federal Campaign #30374), and community fundraising events such as the annual Neighbor Helping Neighbor Walk, Interfaith 5K Run/Walk, restaurant dine-out nights, and benefit concerts with the National Christian Choir.

Gaithersburg HELP is governed by a board of directors chaired by President Clark Robinson (Pastor at Pathways Baptist Church) with Margo Goldman serving as Executive Director since January 2017. Strategic operational partnerships include Capital Area Food Bank (since 2013), Manna Food Center (since 2009), Mobile Med (healthcare partner since 2009), JCA Village Rides for transportation coordination (since 2016), and Feeding America through the Food Lion Feeds network. Its 12+ member congregations provide volunteer pipelines, food donations, and venues. The organization has earned the 2024 Candid Gold Seal of Transparency and 2024 Spur Local Class recognition, and its volunteers have received multiple City of Gaithersburg and Maryland State awards for community service.

Name

Gaithersburg Help, Inc.

Legal name

Gaithersburg Help, Inc.

Website

https://gaithersburghelp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gaithersburg Help, Inc. is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing food, infant needs, prescription funding, and medical transportation to low-income residents of the Gaithersburg, Maryland service area, supported by 200+ volunteers and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services - Basic Needs Assistance

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF), Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Basic needs assistance
• Food pantry services
• Prescription funding
• Medical transportation
• Infant needs support

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaithersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals, including one-time and recurring contributions. All-volunteer structure means 100% of funding goes directly to program services.
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Grants from foundations and corporations including Food Lion Feeds, Fowler Foundation, Bank of America, Adventist HealthCare, and others. Used for general operating support and specific programs.
3. Workplace Giving Campaigns: United Way (Campaign #8432) and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC, Campaign #30374) payroll contributions through workplace giving programs.
4. Event Fundraising: Fundraising events including benefit concerts, community walks, dine-out events at partner restaurants, and annual campaigns like Giving Tuesday and Hunger Action Month.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gaithersburg HELP is an all-volunteer nonprofit that provides free basic needs assistance to qualifying residents of the Gaithersburg, Maryland area. Its core offerings include a food pantry supplying 3-5 day food supplies, an infant needs program (formula, baby food, diapers), a prescription funding program that pays directly for unaffordable medications, and a transportation program providing up to 18 rides per year for seniors and adults with disabilities to medical appointments and social service agencies. Services are delivered with no forms, no wait times, and no fees.

Product overview

Gaithersburg Help, Inc. is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that provides basic needs assistance to people and families in the Gaithersburg area. The organization operates several core service programs: a Food Pantry that distributes nutritious food supplies, an Infant Needs Program providing formula and baby necessities, a Prescription Funding (Rx) Program that pays for unaffordable medications, and a Transportation Program offering rides to medical appointments for seniors and disabled residents. The organization also maintains a referral system connecting clients to additional community resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Pantry Program Provides a 3-5 day supply of nutritious food to qualifying Gaithersburg area residents; clients do not need to fill out forms or wait for approvals and are scheduled for pickup the same evening whenever possible.
• Infant Needs Program Provides formula, baby food, and diapers to Gaithersburg area residents with infants who cannot afford these essential supplies.
• Prescription Funding (Rx Program) Immediately pays for prescribed medications that clients in the Gaithersburg service area cannot afford and connects clients with community services that have established prescription programs in place.
• Transportation Program Provides medical appointment and social service agency transportation for seniors and adults with disabilities, with up to 18 rides per calendar year per eligible Gaithersburg area resident.
• Referrals to Other Services Provides referrals to other social services including financial support, eviction prevention, utility cut-off prevention, and other community resources for Gaithersburg area residents in need.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides food to 2,500+ City residents annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Capital Area Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner since 2013. Capital Area Food Bank provides food supplies for distribution through the Gaithersburg HELP pantry program.
• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational hunger relief agency partner of Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation. Capital Area Food Bank is a member of Feeding America network.
• Don Jorge's Mexican RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant hosts dine-out fundraising events, donating 20% of sales on designated days to support Gaithersburg HELP programs.
• California Pizza KitchenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant hosts dine-out fundraising events during Hunger Action Month, donating 20% of sales to support Gaithersburg HELP.
• Dogfish Head AlehouseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant hosts fundraising events, donating 15% of all sales to Gaithersburg HELP on designated days.
• National Christian ChoirmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual benefit concert performer since 2014. Main office is also in Gaithersburg. Concert events have raised thousands of dollars for Gaithersburg HELP programs.
• Pathways Baptist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember congregation and host venue for benefit concerts (200 W Diamond Ave). Pastor Clark Robinson serves as President of Gaithersburg HELP Board.
• Member Congregations (12+ churches)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 12+ local churches including Seneca Creek Community Church, First Baptist Church, and others that provide volunteer support, food donations, and community connections.
• Seneca Creek Community ChurchmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor food drive supporter that collected 200 bags of donated food. Organizes annual Interfaith 5K Run/Walk benefiting Gaithersburg HELP.
• Shaare Torah SynagoguemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided nearly 5,000 pounds of food and infant items including diapers, baby food, cereal, and formula. Co-sponsor of Interfaith 5K Run/Walk.
• Prince of Peace Lutheran ChurchmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood donation drop-off location during COVID-19 pandemic. Co-sponsor of Interfaith 5K Run/Walk. Part of the interfaith partnership network.
• Islamic Society of the Washington AreaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of annual Interfaith 5K Run/Walk together with Shaare Torah and Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.
• JCA Village Rides ProgrammajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoined in 2016 as centralized call center for transportation scheduling. Helps coordinate volunteer driver rides for seniors and disabled residents.
• Manna Food CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established in 2009 for food distribution. Manna Food Center is a major food bank in Montgomery County.
• Mobile MedminorOthersHealthcare partner for prescription assistance programs established in 2009. Mobile health vans provide prescriptions that Gaithersburg HELP can help fund.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Capital Area Food Bank: Regional food bank serving the Washington DC metro area through a partner agency network. Officially supplies Gaithersburg HELP's pantry; comparable food-distribution mission at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington: Large regional faith-based social services provider operating food, housing, immigration, and emergency assistance programs across the DC-metro area. Broader incumbent with overlapping basic-needs programs and a comparable faith-rooted funding base.
• Salvation Army National Capital Area Command: Large faith-based social services organization operating food pantries, emergency assistance, and seasonal programs across the DC metro region. Broad incumbent in basic-needs services with overlapping food and emergency-assistance programs, though with much larger scale and paid staff.

Direct peers

• Interfaith Works: Interfaith nonprofit in Montgomery County providing shelter, meals, and supportive services to people experiencing hardship. Comparable faith-coalition service-delivery model and target population, though with a heavier focus on housing/shelter than food.
• Greater DC Diaper Bank: Regional nonprofit distributing diapers and baby supplies to families in need through partner agencies. Direct peer for Gaithersburg HELP's Infant Needs program and complementary in mission to provide material basic-needs items to low-income families with infants.
• Manna Food Center: Major Montgomery County food bank that distributes food directly and via partner pantries. Direct peer in food distribution and basic-needs support to low-income residents in the same Maryland geography; established partnership with Gaithersburg HELP since 2009.
• Shepherd's Table: Silver Spring-based nonprofit providing free meals, clothing, and social services to residents facing food insecurity and homelessness. Direct peer in the same DC-metro area serving overlapping low-income client base with food and wraparound support.
• Community Ministries of Montgomery County (CMMC): Faith-rooted nonprofit providing emergency assistance (food, clothing, financial aid, seasonal programs) to residents in the Rockville/Olney corridor of Montgomery County. Most direct same-county peer operating an emergency basic-needs model very similar to Gaithersburg HELP.

Others

• Montgomery County Food Council: Local food-policy coalition addressing food insecurity in Montgomery County through coordination, advocacy, and resource connections. Adjacent peer that overlaps in the same geography and target population but operates as a convener rather than direct service provider.
• Mobile Med: Montgomery County nonprofit providing free mobile health and prescription services to uninsured low-income residents. Established healthcare partner of Gaithersburg HELP for prescription assistance since 2009; comparable target population and direct connection to the org's Rx Program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gaithersburghelp

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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