Friends for Neighborhood Progress

Friends for Neighborhood Progress Friends for Neighborhood Progress, Inc. is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation

(FFNP) was established in 1968 by Lord Nickens and Seaven Gordon, leaders of the Frederick County Chapter of NAACP. FFNP is dedicated to assisting lower income residents of Frederick County, Maryland. FFNP, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, leased a building and began operating the Frederick Community Center in 1968. The City of Frederick became a partner in the operation of the Frede

rick Community Center in 1979 under the leadership of former mayor Ron Young. The Frederick Community Center evolved into the Frederick Community Action Agency (FCAA) and became the federally-designated Community Action Agency for all of Frederick County in 1993. Friends for Neighborhood Progress remained an active partner in the operation of the FCAA and served as a non-profit development partner for many projects jointly undertaken by FFNP and the FCAA. The City of Frederick chose to end the 43-year partnership with FFNP in 2022. Therefore, FFNP has reorganized, is continuing to operate its Housing First Program, has hired an interim director, and is re-establishing itself as an independent non-profit agency invested in providing direct human and homeless services to lower-income residents of Frederick County, Maryland. It is important to note that FFNP has a 54-year track record of successfully establishing and operating programs and services; has an active and engaged board of directors led by Diane Fink and Chris Bickle; an interim director along with a consultant in order to help to rebuild FFNP into a successful provider of a diverse array of human services.

02/12/2026

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!

All Frederick County Public Libraries will be closed Sunday and Monday
01/23/2026

All Frederick County Public Libraries will be closed Sunday and Monday

Alert: All FCPL Branches will be closed Sunday, Jan. 25 & Monday, Jan. 26 due to winter weather. For regular updates on inclement weather-related closures or delays, please check fcpl.org.

01/23/2026

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

12/30/2025

The Rescue Mission's dining hall is open as a warming center until 1:30PM today. Housing & Human Services has a warming center until 6:30 today at 100 South Market St.

Please spread the word: Starting Saturday, January 3, 2026, Asbury United Methodist Church's doors will open every other...
12/30/2025

Please spread the word: Starting Saturday, January 3, 2026, Asbury United Methodist Church's doors will open every other Saturday from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, creating a consistent, dependable source of nourishment, care, and compassion for our neighbors.
📅 Biweekly Pantry Dates in January:
• January 3, 2026
• January 17, 2026
• January 31, 2026

🌟 Exciting News for Our Community! 🌟

We are thrilled to announce a powerful new collaboration between Asbury United Methodist Church and Helping Hands and Caring Hearts—the launch of a BIWEEKLY Community Food Pantry, beginning in the new year! 🛒❤️

Starting Saturday, January 3, 2026, our doors will open every other Saturday from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, creating a consistent, dependable source of nourishment, care, and compassion for our neighbors.

📅 Biweekly Pantry Dates in January
• January 3, 2026
• January 17, 2026
• January 31, 2026

This pantry will continue on a biweekly basis, ensuring ongoing support for individuals and families in our community.

🥫 Why This Matters
Food insecurity impacts families, seniors, and individuals right here at home. No one should have to choose between food, medicine, or keeping the lights on.

Through this ministry, we are living out our calling to be the hands and feet of Christ—meeting real needs with love, dignity, and grace.

💛 This partnership is about more than groceries. It’s about hope, connection, and faith in action. Every bag shared is a reminder that no one is forgotten and no one stands alone.

🙌 If you are in need, we invite you to come and be blessed.

If you feel called to serve, we welcome you to walk alongside us. Together, we step into 2026 united in purpose and compassion.

📍 Location: Asbury United Methodist Church
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

🤝 In partnership with: Helping Hands and Caring Hearts

Together, we can ensure that no neighbor goes hungry.

✨ To God be the glory! ✨

We are so grateful to the Ausherman Family Foundation for awarding Friends for Neighborhood Progress (FFNP or “Friends”)...
12/12/2025

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., is an independent non-profit agency invested in providing direct human and homeless services to lower-income residents of Frederick County, Maryland.

This Giving Tuesday, please support Friends for Neighborhood Progress—providing supportive, permanent housing to disable...
12/02/2025

This Giving Tuesday, please support Friends for Neighborhood Progress—providing supportive, permanent housing to disabled, chronically homeless neighbors in Frederick. 🏠❤️ Your gift today helps keep a door open, a support team available, and a future possible.

Meet one of our neighbors: for more than ten years, Betsy experienced homelessness, living in shelters and outdoor spaces. In 2017, she was diagnosed with lung cancer, but was unable to receive the appropriate cancer treatment without stable housing. In 2018, Betsy enrolled in FFNP’s Housing First Permanent Supportive Housing Program, and was finally able to obtain safe housing for the first time in years. With permanent supportive housing she was able to pursue regular medical care and complete her treatment. Today, Betsy is cancer-free, living independently in her own apartment, and continues to receive support from FFNP as she thrives.

Please DONATE now. Even $10 makes a difference — and a share helps us reach people who want to help. Thank you for standing with Frederick.

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.

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P. O. Box 3383
Frederick, MD
21705

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