The Frederick Center exists to support and advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people and our families so we thrive, accepted and affirmed, in the broader Frederick community. Every LGBTQ+ person has a moment in their life where they worry about losing friends, family, or loved ones if they tell people who they are. The Frederick Center (TFC) fights for a day where no LGBTQ person is afraid to be themselves. Together, through peer support and social groups, advocacy, and outreach, we can build a Frederick that loves and welcomes every unique community member.

Our purpose is affecting positive change in the life of individuals with addictions and their families through education, intensive therapy, and a compassionate, caring atmosphere. Home Away From Home is our project to make our residence halls more comfortable for the men in our long-term residential recovery treatment program. People living in recovery are often housed in dirty, broken-down, miserable conditions during the early stage of their recovery. This reality further contributes to their own feelings of being unworthy and marginalized. The importance of a safe, comfortable living environment cannot be overstated, and contributes significantly towards both physical and mental well-being. With funds raised in partnership with the Unity Campaign, we aim to furnish our residence halls with sturdy, comfortable beds and furniture. This will provide every client we serve with not only a place to lay their head at night, but an environment where they can relax and build positive relationships while undertaking the journey towards recovery and self-improvement. We sincerely thank everyone who contributes towards our goal and allows us to keep serving our community!

United Way of Frederick County mobilizes the caring power of our whole community to improve lives. We envision a community where all individuals and families achieve their potential through healthy lives, education, and financial stability. More than 37,000 households in Frederick County, 36% of our community, are unable to afford basic necessities. These families, known as ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed), work, but still struggle to make ends meet. For these local families, United Way's Pathway to Financial Stability programs address critical needs like housing, transportation, and access to technology. These programs include free income tax preparation, budget coaching, credit counseling, free or discounted rides to work, school, the grocery store, and other critical needs, as well as matched savings to purchase a home or vehicle. To learn more about United Way of Frederick County, visit the website HERE.

Woman to Woman Mentoring, Inc. provides women with guidance, support, and community connections through mentoring relationships. Through our programming we offer women the opportunity to: Be heard. Discover how sharing “you” can start to open doors. Take action. Dig into your challenges and explore the possibilities. Get the information and encouragement needed for new habits to take root. Move forward. Collect small wins that help to create momentum! Grow without limits. Enjoy an extended community that remains committed to your success. Our innovative programs combine the power of one-one-one mentoring and community-building workshops to help women identify and work toward their goals in education, career, and life. We are a strong community of connectors, collaborators, guiders, and bridge-builders. We use our platform to amplify the voices of others, affirm their value, and spotlight their strengths and help ALL women thrive.

At the YMCA of Frederick County, strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility is our cause and vision. Our formal mission statement is: To build healthy spirit, mind and body, for all. The Y is the largest childcare provider in Frederick County and, as a movement the Y is the largest childcare provider in the nation. We provide a wide range of fitness classes and sports activities. In many places, the Y is known for a place to go swimming but it is much more than that- it's a place that changes lives. Our open doors program welcomes all those who wish to enter: we provide financial assistance to 600-plus families in Frederick County through Y subsidized scholarships. The YMCA is seeking funding for scholarships for ALICE families who need access to quality childcare. The Y will use these scholarship to take care of their children while we help them apply for additional state funding. Our goal is to offer quality and affordable childcare to ALICE families in Frederick County.

Each year, the Unity Campaign supports the more than one out of every three households in Frederick County that struggle to afford basic human necessities. This year marks the Unity Campaign's 10th anniversary in Frederick County! The campaign is focused on funding programs directly supporting the health, education, and financial stability of ALICE (Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed) households. You can make a gift to support all 35 organizations by supporting the incentive match fund! The Unity Campaign is a collaborative project between nonprofit partners, sponsors, and the greater Frederick community to support our most vulnerable neighbors by giving to a nonprofit organization of their choice from March 6 through March 20. Incentive Match SponsorsThank you to our Unity Campaign Incentive Match Sponsors: Ausherman Family Foundation Delaplaine Foundation, Inc. The Randall Family Donor-Advised Fund of the Community Foundation of Frederick County Through the generosity of our Incentive Match sponsors, 100% of your contribution goes directly to the designated Nonprofit. In addition, your individual gift is boosted because a portion of your donation is matched by the sponsors. The 2023 Unity Campaign raised over $494,000 from 1,224 donors in support of 30 organizations! About United Way of Frederick CountyUnited Way of Frederick County (UWFC) fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in the Frederick County community. The Unity Campaign of Frederick is just one way UWFC does that. To learn more about United Way and how you can get involved, please visit UnitedWayFrederick.org.