AbodesJoy

AbodesJoy We train and empower diverse learners--women, nonbinary folx, and transgender people--in home repair to build skills, confidence, and community.

Tonight’s the night! Our generous friends at Mahj4Good are hosting an American Mahjong fundraiser in support of our work...
09/13/2025

Tonight’s the night! Our generous friends at Mahj4Good are hosting an American Mahjong fundraiser in support of our work this evening at 6:30 pm at Church of the Ascension, 633 Sligo Ave, Silver Spring, MD.

All experience levels are welcome!

Beginner Ticket – $60
Perfect for those brand new to the game or in need of a refresher. Learn the tiles, setup, flow of play, and how to use the NMJL card while being guided through at least one full game.

Open Play Ticket – $30
Designed for those ready to play independently or with more experience, while still having facilitators available to answer questions.

Complete the booking page here to secure your seat: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMTKXE-ZffcX_iX9ibGVKoNiykqFbQdD5Cv7zoMHIZJwi4YQ/viewform

Payment can be sent via Venmo or Zelle; details will be provided after you complete the form.

Proceeds from this event will directly support AbodesJoy’s mission of empowering women in our community through skill-building and home repair training programs.

We are deeply grateful to Mahj4Good for partnering with us, and we hope to see you there!

We’re excited to share that our friends at Mahj4Good will be hosting an American Mahjong event/fundraiser in support of ...
09/06/2025

We’re excited to share that our friends at Mahj4Good will be hosting an American Mahjong event/fundraiser in support of our work on Saturday, September 13th in Silver Spring!

From Mahj4Good: All experience levels are welcome. If you're a beginner, you will learn about the tiles, game set up, flow of play and NMJL card, as we guide you through at least one full game of play. If you have experience you'll be paired up with others who know how to play at your own pace. Play as many rounds as you'd like to fit into the event time!

Beginner Ticket: $60
The beginner seats are perfect for newbies and those who played once upon a time and need a full refresh.

Open Play Ticket: $30
The open play seats are great for those who are ready to level up their game and play a bit more independently and seasoned players alike.

Secure Your Seat: Complete the booking page here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMTKXE-ZffcX_iX9ibGVKoNiykqFbQdD5Cv7zoMHIZJwi4YQ/viewform
You can send your payment via venmo or zelle, details included after you complete the form.

When: September 13 at 6:30pm

Located at: Church of the Ascension, 633 Sligo Ave, Silver Spring MD

Hope to see you there!

It’s a gorgeous day here at 707 Ritchie Avenue! Our tool and community sale is underway, so come on over! We’ve got mer...
06/01/2025

It’s a gorgeous day here at 707 Ritchie Avenue! Our tool and community sale is underway, so come on over!

We’ve got merch for sale on the front porch; tools of all kinds inside and in the back shed; baked goods, burgers, hot dogs, quesadillas, and fries for sale out back; and a variety of vendors selling clothing, housewares, bath bombs, toys, and other treasures!

We’ll be here til 5, and we hope to see you here!

There’s more set-up happening at 707 Ritchie today, in preparation for this Sunday’s community sale! The sale will take ...
05/30/2025

There’s more set-up happening at 707 Ritchie today, in preparation for this Sunday’s community sale!

The sale will take place between 11 am and 5 pm at our training center (707 Ritchie Ave., Silver Spring, MD, 20910). We will have lightly used hand- and power tools, unused surplus materials, and AbodesJoy swag for sale, but we are also opening up the yard (front and back) and house to our community/neighbors/friends!

Have stuff you’d like to sell? There’s still time to reserve a spot! Email us at [email protected] to coordinate. For a suggested donation of $100, you can set up in a ~10 ft by 10 ft space in the yard and share the treasures you’re ready to pass along with our community! Sliding scale available, as always.

Whether you’re selling, shopping, or just in the mood to socialize with neighbors, we hope to see you there!

There’s still time to reserve a spot to sell your stuff at Sunday’s community sale! We will have lightly used hand- and ...
05/29/2025

There’s still time to reserve a spot to sell your stuff at Sunday’s community sale!

We will have lightly used hand- and power tools, unused surplus materials, and AbodesJoy swag for sale, but we are also opening up the yard (front and back) and house to our community/neighbors/friends!

Do you have a pile of things waiting for the thrift that may be worth a little something? Do you have a side hustle surplus to sell? Do you need motivation to do your spring cleaning? If so, we’d love for you to join us!

The sale will take place on Sunday, June 1, between 11 am and 5 pm at our training center (707 Ritchie Ave., Silver Spring, MD, 20910). For a suggested donation of $100, you can set up in a ~10 ft by 10 ft space in the yard and share the treasures you’re ready to pass along with our shared community!

Reach out to us for more details at [email protected]! Sliding scale available, as always.

We hope to see you there!

We’re busy getting ready for Sunday’s community sale, and we’d love for you to join us! We will have lightly used hand- ...
05/27/2025

We’re busy getting ready for Sunday’s community sale, and we’d love for you to join us! We will have lightly used hand- and power tools, unused surplus materials, and AbodesJoy swag for sale, but we are also opening up the yard (front and back) and house to our community/neighbors/friends!

Do you have a pile of things waiting for the thrift that may be worth a little something? Do you have a side hustle surplus to sell? Do you need motivation to do your spring cleaning? If so, this is the event for you!

Please join us on Sunday, June 1, between 11 am and 5 pm at our training center (707 Ritchie Ave., Silver Spring, MD, 20910) to shop our tool sale, connect with friends and neighbors, and sell your stuff! For a suggested donation of $100, you can set up in a ~10 ft by 10 ft space in the yard and share the treasures you’re ready to pass along with our shared community.

Reach out to us for more details at [email protected]! Sliding scale available, as always.

Hope to see you there!

We’re busy getting ready for Sunday’s community sale, and we’d love for you to join us! We will have lightly used hand- ...
05/27/2025

We’re busy getting ready for Sunday’s community sale, and we’d love for you to join us! We will have lightly used hand- and power tools, unused surplus materials, and AbodesJoy swag for sale, but we are also opening up the yard (front and back) and house to our community/neighbors/friends!

Do you have a pile of things waiting for the thrift that may be worth a little something? Do you have a side hustle surplus to sell? Do you need motivation to do your spring cleaning? If so, this is the event for you!

Please join us on Sunday, June 1, between 11 am and 5 pm at our training center (707 Ritchie Ave., Silver Spring, MD, 20910) to shop at our tool sale, connect with friends and neighbors, and sell your stuff! For a suggested donation of $100, you can set up in a ~10 ft by 10 ft space in the yard and share the treasures you’re ready to pass along with our shared community.

Reach out to us for more details at [email protected]! Sliding scale available, as always.

Hope to see you there!

What started as an idea for a sale of our lightly used hand- and power tools, unused surplus materials, AbodesJoy swag, ...
05/07/2025

What started as an idea for a sale of our lightly used hand- and power tools, unused surplus materials, AbodesJoy swag, and other goodies has blossomed into something better--a community sale!

Please join us on Sunday, June 1, between 11 am and 5 pm at our training center (707 Ritchie Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20910) for the tool sale, to connect with your AbodesJoy friends, and to sell your stuff!

We’re opening up the yard (front and back) and house to our community/neighbors/friends! Do you have a pile of things waiting for the thrift that may be worth a little something? Do you have a side hustle surplus to sell? Do you need motivation to do your spring cleaning? Have you always wanted to have a yard sale but don’t have much of a yard (hello, city living)? This is the event for you! For a suggested donation of $100, you can set up in a ~10 ft by 10 ft space in the yard and share the treasures you’re ready to pass along with our shared community.

Reach out to us for more details at [email protected]! Sliding scale available, as always.

Thanks to your generous support, we exceeded our Giving Tuesday goal! We know that this can be an expensive time of year...
12/05/2024

Thanks to your generous support, we exceeded our Giving Tuesday goal! We know that this can be an expensive time of year, and that there are lots of worthy organizations and causes out there. THANK YOU for choosing to support our small but mighty org. We couldn't do what we do without your support 🧡🏠💙

If you haven't had a chance to donate and would like to, we'll be accepting contributions to our Giving Tuesday fundraiser through the end of the year! You can access the donation form through the QR code below or by visiting: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/5BVygfT1O7ZngId7FTX0xg

You may have heard ... it's GIVING TUESDAY 2024! All of your favorite non-profits are looking for a boost today. At Abod...
12/03/2024

You may have heard ... it's GIVING TUESDAY 2024! All of your favorite non-profits are looking for a boost today. At AbodesJoy, we make our dollars stretch, and support of any amount is deeply meaningful to us.

Please scan the QR code below or click the following link to access our Giving Tuesday donation form: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/5BVygfT1O7ZngId7FTX0xg

Please also consider sharing, to get your friends in on the fun. One-time and recurring donations welcome! Credit card, Google Pay, Apple Pay, and ACH accepted via the linked form or visit www.abodesjoy.org/donate for more options.

Thank you in advance for your generosity!

We are thrilled to announce that the Metropolitan Community Club (MCC) of Montgomery County has generously designated Ab...
10/26/2024

We are thrilled to announce that the Metropolitan Community Club (MCC) of Montgomery County has generously designated AbodesJoy as one of the charities it will support through its 2024 holiday wreath sale!

These festively decorated 24” balsam ($45) and cedar ($48) wreaths will be sent directly to you (shipping is included in the price), or can be sent with a holiday message to your family and friends! Wreaths are typically delivered the week after Thanksgiving.

To order, please send an email that includes the following information to Vicki Dorman ([email protected]) by November 1, 2024:

- Name of recipient
- Address (including zip code)
- Type of wreath (balsam or cedar)
- 10-word message maximum, including your name
- Name, phone number, and email of the person placing the order

MCC is also offering undecorated 22” balsam wreaths for $25, with an optional bow (red or plaid), for *local delivery* by club members. To order, please send an email by November 1 to [email protected], indicating the number of wreaths you are ordering, type of bow(s) if needed, your name, and your address for local delivery.

Checks can be made payable to MCC and mailed to Vicki Dorman, 7912 River Falls Drive, Potomac, MD 20854. Alternatively, you can Venmo -Dorman or send a Zelle payment to 301-526-3009.

Address

632 Sligo Avenue
Silver Spring, MD
20910

Website

http://linktr.ee/abodesjoy, https://www.abodesjoy.org/donate

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