Housing and Shelters In Zip Code: 20879

We have listed out the shelters and low cost housing services we have in zip code 20879 and surrounding zip codes below.

Shelter Listings is dedicated to serving the homeless and low-income.  We have listed out the shelters and low cost housing services we have in , below. This list has homeless shelters, halfway houses, affordable housing, etc. The database consists of over 3,000 listings and includes emergency shelters, homeless shelters, day shelters, transitional housing, shared housing, residential drug alcohol rehabilitation programs and permanent affordable housing. 

Catholic Charities - Dorothy Day Place (for Women)

251 N. Stonestreet Ave.
Rockville, MD - 20850
301-762-8314

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The Dwelling Place

610 E. Diamond Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD - 20877
301-948-1988

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Watkins Mill House

20201 Watkins Mill Rd.
Gaithersburg, MD - 20886
301-515-8244

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Wells Robertson House

31 S. Summit Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD - 20877
301-258-6399

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HBCAC Men’s Emergency Shelter

600-A East Gude Drive
Rockville, MD - 20850
301-217-0314
County's only 24/7 emergency shelter serving approximately 750 men annually.

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Montgomery County Coalition For The Homeless - Safe Havens (for The Mentally Ill)

600-b East Gude Drive
Rockville, MD - 20850
(301) 217-0314
A low-barrier housing program for chronically mentally ill, homeless adults.

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Montgomery County Coalition For The Homeless - Seneca Heights Apartments Personal Living Quarters Shaplq

600-b East Gude Drive
Rockville, MD - 20850
301-217-0314
Transitional and supportive housing.

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Montgomery County Coalition For The Homeless - Seneca Heights Apartments Transitional Housing Shath

600-b East Gude Drive
Rockville, MD - 20850
301-217-0314

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Rainbow House (for Women)

215 W. Montgomery Ave.
Rockville, MD - 20850
(301) 762-1496
emergency shelter for women.

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Upper Montgomery Assistance Network, Inc. Gaithersburg

7600 Lindbergh Dr # G
Gaithersburg, MD - 20879
(301)926-4422
Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance

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Interfaith Works Empowerment Center

8106 Georgia Avenue, 2nd Floor
Rockville, MD - 20850
(301) 585-4471
day program and outreach program for adults experiencing homelessness in Montgomery County.

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Ameridream, Inc. Gaithersburg

18310 Montgomery Village Ave
Gaithersburg, MD - 20879
(301)977-9133
Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance

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Task Force On Mentoring Of Montgomery County Inc Gaithersburg

610 E Diamond Ave
Gaithersburg, MD - 20877

Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance

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Dorothy Day Place Rockville

5320 Marinelli Road
Rockville, MD - 20850
(301) 907-9597
Transitional Housing

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The Dwelling Place Gaithersburg

620 E. Diamond Ave., Suite K
Gaithersburg, MD - 20877
(240) 813-1603
Housing programs families with children who reside in Montgomery County

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Seneca Heights Transitional Housing Gaithersburg

18715 N. Frederick Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD - 20879
240-364-8451
Transitional Housing

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Wells - Robertson House Gaithersburg

1 Wells Ave
Gaithersburg, MD - 20877
(301) 258-6390
Transitional Housing

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Stepping Stones Shelter Rockville

P.o. Box 712
Rockville, MD - 20848
301-251-0567
Transitional Housing

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Montgomery County Coaltion For The Homeless Rockville

600 E Gude Dr
Rockville, MD - 20850
(301) 217-0314
Supportive Housing, emergency shelter.

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Friends Of Wells-robertson House Gaithersburg

31 S Summit Ave
Gaithersburg, MD - 20877
(301)258-6390
Transitional Housing, Non Profit Organization

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Types of Shelters and Services we provide


We provide many categories of shelter for those in need and in need of services. They include:

Day Shelters supplement homeless and low-income people when the shelter their staying in only offers shelter on an overnight basis. Case management is often provided and sometimes there are laundry and shower facilities.  Meals and basic hygiene may also be offered.  Almost all day shelters provide their services free of charge. Any emergency or homeless shelter that allows clients to stay during the day is also classified under this category.

Emergency Homeless Shelters both provide short term relief for the homeless & low-income. Usually there is a maximum stay of 3 months or less. Many of these shelters ask their clients to leave during the day.  Meals and other supportive services are often offered.  3 times out of 5 these shelters offer their services free of charge.

Halfway Housing helps transition individuals and families from shelters or homelessness to permanent housing. Length of stay is usually anywhere from 6 months to 2 years.  Residents are often required to pay at least 30% of their income toward program fees.  Sometimes the money they pay in fees is returned to them when they leave. Any emergency or homeless shelter that allows their clients to stay more then 6 months is also classified under this category.

Permanent Affordable Housing is a long-term solution for housing. Residents are often allowed to stay as long as they remain in the low-income bracket but is sometimes limited 3 - 5 years.  Residents pay no more than 30% of their income toward rent. Emergency shelters, homeless shelters and transitional housing programs that allow their clients to stay without a maximum stay is also classified under this category.

Drug And Alcohol Rehab programs are intended to treat alcohol and/or drug dependency.  The cost of participating in one of these programs and the method of treatment range significantly. The database operated on this website only includes residential rehab programs (not outpatient programs). We also provide Access to Recovery (ATR) Grant programs for substance abuse treatment. 



Supportive Housing Programs that provide an alternative living arrangement for individuals who, because of age, disability, substance abuse, mental illness, chronic homelessness or other circumstances, are unable to live independently without care, supervision and/or support to help them in the activities of daily living; or who need access to case management, housing support, vocational, employment and other services to transition to independent living.

Shared Housing Programs helps bring low income persons together and helps prevent homelessness by providing affordable housing options. This service is good for families, disabled persons, and others wanted more companionship. ShelterListings.org finds these shared housing locations and lists them throughout our website.

Rooming House or Boarding House A rooming house is a building in which renters occupy single rooms and share kitchens, bathrooms, and common areas. The location may be a converted single family home, a converted hotel, or a purpose built structure. Rooming houses are low cost housing and may have as few as three rooms for rent, or more than a hundred. The same goes for boarding houses. We list these types of residences throughout ShelterListings.org.

Transitional housing is affordable low cost supportive housing designed to provide housing and appropriate support services to persons who are homeless or who are close to homelessness. The transition is to help them be more self sufficient to move toward independent living on their own. Services provided at transitional housing facilities varies from substance abuse treatment, to psychological assistanc, job training, domestic violence assistance, etc. The assistance provided varies, but it is generally affordable and low cost housing. Read the descriptions of each of the transitional living locations for more detailed information.