FOR EMERGENCY CALL 911.

FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS, PLEASE CALL 311.

OUR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED.

THFS front house

Temple Hills Fresh Start is a 501(c)(3) non-profit transitional housing program. Read here for more about our mission, vision, history and partner links.

Get in touch with Temple Hills Fresh Start at 1-240-273-4753 to learn more about our services, the home, or how you can get involved.

Get Involved

Volunteer help is needed. See our contact information, beginning in the Fall, 2024.

Food Pantry

Temple Hills Fresh Start food pantry closed for August, 2024.  Stay tuned for our new hours and location.

“Hit the reset button. Whatever happened yesterday, forget about it. Get a new perspective. Today is a new day. Fresh start, begins now.”― Germany Kent

Testimonials

"My family and I would like to give many thanks to Temple Hills Fresh Start for blessings for my family and I in our time of dire need. They assisted us with transitional housing, food, job referrals, and other resources, as well as a church home referral. If it had not been for THFS, we might still be living in our car."

- Tina R.

"I was homeless and living in a shelter until I connected with Temple Hills Fresh Start.  They provided a temporary room and bed for me. While in the shelter we moved from place to place either weekly or bi-weekly. THFS was a Godsend because I had a consistent roof over my head. I was able to transition much quicker than I thought and will be ever grateful to the transition house for helping me to see the light at the end of the tunnel."

-Linda M.

"I had a job, a car, and a nice apartment, then life happened. I eventually lost it all. I was sleeping in my car until I lost my job and then my car. I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to be a resident at Temple Hills Fresh Start. I now have two jobs and a car, and I’m currently working with one of the partners to become a first-time home buyer. Look at God!" 

- Janice S.

"I found myself in a situation away from my children and my family. I had to relocate miles away to help a family member and eventually became homeless. Temple Hills Fresh Start provided a warm bed for me. It was not the ideal situation, but I was not on the street or in a shelter. I’m back home now with a brand new apartment and reunited with my children."

- Kandy W.

Wow, the food I received was everything.  It's like God is on the megaphone and telling you all what to put in the bag for me.  I was at the store - THIS MORNING - and put the avocado back because of the price! Everything was right on time.

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