Supporting New Neighbors
New Neighbor Interfaith Alliance (NNIA) is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides a safety net for new neighbors through two distinct pathways:
Long-Term Support: For individuals and families referred to us, our Steering Committee establishes dedicated volunteer teams and allocates resources to ensure sustained stability.
Emergency Assistance: We provide one-time critical support for those facing immediate crises, such as urgent medical needs, food insecurity, or rent gaps.
This work is powered entirely by our coalition of faith and civic community organizations, who help to fund these initiatives, donate essential household goods, and serve as our primary volunteer force.
NNIA Steering Committee
| Name | Association | Role |
| Chris King | St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church | President |
| Bob Cooke | St. Rose Of Lima Catholic Church | Vice President |
| Marc Breslaw | Kol Shalom Synagogue | Development Committee |
| Deb Eisenberg | Congregation Or Chadash | System Administrator |
| Clarita Estrada | St. Rose Of Lima Catholic Church | Hispanic Liaison |
| Rick Mcumber | St. John’s Episcopal Church – Norwood Parish | Data Administrator |
| Janice Mehler | Tifereth Israel Congregation | Furniture & Supplies Committee |
| Sherry Nason | Temple Beth Ami | Volunteer Coordinator |
| Debbie Opiekun | St James’ Episcopal Church | Employment Committee |
| Deb Randall | Grace United Methodist Church | Food & Events Committee |
| Phil Rogers | Sixth & I | Communications Committee |
| Mary Kate Ryner | St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church | Education Committee |
Participating Faith and Community Organizations
Adas Israel Congregation
Bethesda Jewish Congregation
Congregation B’nai Tzedek
Congregation Har Shalom
Congregation Or Chadash
Dayspring Church
Faith United Methodist Church
Gaithersburg Beloved Community Initiative
Grace United Methodist Church
Islamic Center of Maryland
Knights Of Columbus
Kol Shalom Synagogue
Local Baha’i Community Of Rockville, Md
Maqaame Ibrahim Islamic Center
Montgomery County Faith Community Advisory Group
Montgomery County Muslim Foundation
Muslim Community Center
North Bethesda United Methodist Church
Ohev Sholom – The National Synagogue
Pax Christi Metro DC-Baltimore
Prince Of Peace Lutheran Church
Rockville Refugee Resettlement
Rockville United Church
Shaare Tefila Congregation
Spencerville Seventh-day Adventist Church
St James’ Episcopal Church
St. Camillus Catholic Church
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church – Norwood Parish
St. Rose Of Lima Catholic Church
Temple Beth Ami
Temple Sinai Congregation
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latterday Saints
Tifereth Israel Congregation
Unitarian Universalist Congregation Of Rockville
Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ