Your digital roadmap to all things community resources in your city. Currently we are listing resources for: Baltimore, the D.C. Area and Philadelphia.

Finding resources in your community just got easier. Needs Notebook is a community-curated platform to help people find local support for food, clothing, toiletries and other needs. We also help individuals and groups find organizations they can volunteer with and/or donate to.

We communicate with the organizations we list to better understand the communities they serve + the resources they provide. We are also hoping to start posting funding resources available for organizations.

Are you an org that wants to be listed or an individual/group looking for volunteer opportunities? Visit one of the city-specific volunteer tabs or email info@needsnotebook.com or complete the form at the bottom of this page.

Featured Events

  • D.C. Area: FREE Summer Meals @ FRESHFARM Sites

    For kids ages five to 18. No enrollment or proof of ID is required. Meals are distributed at the following sites/times:

    📍 Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl SE | ⏰ Saturdays, 11AM–2PM |
    📅 June 28-August 9

    📍 Cesar Chavez, 700 Parkside Pl NE |
    ⏰ Saturdays, 10AM–1PM |
    📅 June 28-August 9

    📍 Columbia Heights, 1400 Park Rd NW | ⏰ Wednesdays, 4PM–7PM
    📅 June 25-August 6 |
    ⏰ Saturdays, 9:30AM–12:30PM
    📅 July 12-August 16

    📍 Kenilworth Rec Center, 4321 Ord St NE |
    ⏰ Saturdays, 10AM–1PM |
    📅 June 28-August 9

    📍 Minnesota Ave., 322 40th St NE |
    ⏰ Thursdays, 1PM–4PM |
    📅 June 26-August 7

    📍 THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave SE |
    ⏰ Saturdays, 11AM–2PM |
    📅 June 28-August 9

    The Free Summer Meals Program is a partnership between FRESHFARM, CentroNia + DC Central Kitchen to address food insecurity during out of school time (Source: FRESHFARM, 2025). Click the button below to learn more.

    Learn more

  • Baltimore: Lawyer in the Library - Cherry Hill Branch

    📅 Tuesday, July 8 | ⏰ 12PM - 2PM | 📍606 Cherry Hill Road, Baltimore, MD 21225

    FREE help for financial eligible individuals for services as: Expungements, Bankruptcy, Child Support & Custody, Debt Collection, Foreclosure, Government Benefits, Landlord/Tenant, Veteran’s Claims and Wage Claims.

    No appointment is necessary, but it is first come, first served.

    Learn more

  • Philadelphia: Apply for FreePhillyPreK

    There are still slots available for Free Pre-K! If your child turned three or four years old by Sep. 1, 2024, you are a resident of Philadelphia and have documentation of household income - apply!

    Click the button below to see locations and apply.

    Apply here

  • Philadelphia: FREE Summer Meals for Kids

    No registration required.

    📍 United in Christ Baptist Church, 5440 Westminster Ave | ⏰ Mondays, 12PM–Gone |
    📅 June 16-August 11

    📍 Boost CDC, 6010 Landsdowne Ave |
    ⏰ Tuesdays, 12PM–Gone |
    📅 June 17-August 12

    📍 YEAH Philly, 5257 Walton Ave | ⏰ Wednesdays, 12PM–Gone
    📅 June 18-August 13

    📍 3rd Ward Team, 3rd Ward Team |
    ⏰ Thursdays, 12PM-Gone |
    📅 June 19-August 14

    📍 HopePHL, 410 N. 34th Street |
    ⏰ Fridays, 12PM–Gone |
    📅 June 20-July 11 (no July 4)

    📍 TGR Foundation, 7401 Landsdowne Ave |
    ⏰ Fridays, 12PM–Gone |
    📅 July 14-August 15

    Stop by one of Share Food Philly’s distribution sites for FREE summer meals for kids. This is a partnership between Share Food Philly, YEAH, HopePHL, TGR Foundation, The Sunday LOVE Project and Food Connect. It’s presented by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

  • Philadelphia: TheLifesavers Program Presented by Friends of Philly Aquatics

    📅 June 12 - July 30

    Philly Aquatics is offering free live-saving water safety workshops throughout this summer. It is open to adults and youth, and is group registration only.

    Register by clicking the button below.

    Register

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