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Ways to Give
Every child who comes to the Tree House gets help for free. That is only possible because of people like you. There are many ways to help a child heal, and every one of them matters.
Ways to help
At the Tree House, medical care, forensic interviews, therapy, and family advocacy all happen under one roof, so a child can tell their story once and begin to heal. Every service is free, because we never want money to stand in the way of a child's healing.
Your support keeps that door open. Whether you give once, give every month, attend our signature event, host a drive, or share our work with a friend, you help a child feel safe again. Here are the main ways to get involved.
Your gift helps to pay for the real things a child needs to heal. For example, $47 can cover the round-trip transportation costs for a child to visit The Tree House. Because we keep our overhead intentionally low, 100% of donations go directly to our programs.
Give
Our signature event, Champions for Children, brings our community together to celebrate the people and organizations who help children heal. The next event is September 24, 2026 at Glen Echo Park. Buy a ticket, sponsor a table, or share the event with a friend.
Attend Champions for Children
Other ways to help
You do not have to write a check to make a difference. You can host a snack, coat, or book drive, donate items children need, organize a group project, or simply spread the word about our work. Because of the sensitive nature of our services, we are not able to host on-site volunteers, but there are still many ways to pitch in.
Join our team
The Tree House is staffed by people who believe every child deserves a safe place to heal. If that sounds like you, we would love to meet you.
Amazon Wish List
Our clients range from newborns to young adults, and small in-kind gifts brighten every visit. You can shop our Wish List to purchase items or snacks, and have them sent straight to us.
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Champions for Children
About the event
Champions for Children is our signature event. It brings our community together for one evening to celebrate the extraordinary individuals and organizations who support our work, and to raise the funds that keep every Tree House service free for the children and families who need it.
This is our second annual Champions for Children. Join us on September 24, 2026 at Glen Echo Park.
When you attend or sponsor, you do more than enjoy a special evening. You help pay for therapy, forensic interviews, medical care, and family advocacy, all at no cost to families. Because we keep our overhead intentionally low, 100% of donations go directly to our programs.
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This year's honorees
Each year, we honor champions in three categories: Individual Hero, Corporate Hero, and Community Hero. These are the people and partners who go above and beyond for the children of our community.
This year's honoree announcements are coming in summer 2026. Check back soon to see who we are celebrating.
Sponsor or attend
There are many ways to take part. Buy a seat, reserve a table, or become a sponsor and put your name behind a child's healing. Sponsors receive recognition before, during, and after the event, and every level helps keep our services free.
Champion
$15,000
Event co-branding, two tables (16 tickets), a featured role as Event Awards Presenter, premium logo placement in all event materials, a full-page program ad, three social media spotlight posts, a newsletter sponsor profile, and a website listing for one year.
Hope Hero
$7,500
One table (8 tickets), dedicated buffet signage, premium logo placement, a full-page program ad, two social media spotlight posts, a newsletter sponsor profile, and a website listing for one year.
Safety Supporter
$5,000
One table (8 tickets), dedicated bar signage with optional logo on cocktail napkins, featured logo placement, a half-page program ad, one social media spotlight post, a newsletter sponsor highlight, and a website listing for one year.
Advocacy Ally
$1,500
One table (8 tickets), an event program listing, logo placement on your reserved table, a quarter-page program ad, one social media spotlight, and a website listing for one year.
Family Friendly
$1,000
One table (8 tickets), an event program listing, logo placement on your reserved table, one social media and one newsletter mention, and a website listing for one year.
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Other ways to help
How you can help
We are grateful for every person who wants to pitch in. Because of the sensitive nature of our work, we are not able to host on-site volunteers, but there are still many meaningful ways to support the children and families we serve. Many supporters organize their own drives and projects, and we are happy to help you get started.
A simple way to begin is to host a snack, coat, or school supply drive. You can also shop our Amazon Wish List and have items sent straight to us.
Donate items children need
Children come to us for several hours at a time, and the right small comforts make a hard day easier. Here are the kinds of items we use most.
Snacks and drinks
Bottled water (16.9 fluid ounces or smaller), real-juice boxes, boxed milk (chocolate is a favorite), applesauce, and chips.
Books
Books in excellent condition for boys and girls of all ages, with teen and preteen titles especially needed. Popular series and books in Spanish are very welcome.
Therapy supplies
Blank hardcover journals with unlined pages, scented therapy dough, "What If" card sets, and similar calming items used in therapy.
Medical supplies
Pregnancy tests, antibiotic ointment, therapy dough, and weighted stuffed animals.
Comfort and everyday items
New pajamas, underwear, and socks (teen sizes especially), full-size hair products for all hair types, new stuffed animals, and gift cards to local or online stores for food, clothing, or children's needs.
To set up a donation or ask what is needed most right now, just reach out.
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Host a drive or group project
Looking for a project for your team, class, faith group, or scout troop? Here are a few ideas that directly help the children we serve.
- Put together blank, unlined journals.
- Build "Emergency Therapy Toolkits" with bubbles, journals, art supplies, sand, playdough, stress balls, or kaleidoscopes.
- Collect small giveaway prizes, games, and toys.
We are glad to talk through the details and help your group make the biggest difference.
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Spread the word
Some of the most valuable help costs nothing at all. Tell your friends, family, and coworkers about the Tree House. Share our work on social media, talk with local businesses about supporting us, or represent us at a community event. The more people who know that free, healing-centered help is here, the more children we can reach.
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Careers
Why work here
You want a career that makes your community a better place. At the Tree House, you will help children in Montgomery County find safety and healing, and you will be part of a team that brings medical care, forensic interviews, therapy, and family advocacy together under one roof.
This work is honest about the hard parts and full of hope. As one team member put it, it is "work that simultaneously breaks your heart and fills it with hope."
Our values guide everything we do:
- Compassion. We approach every family without judgment and seek to understand.
- Teamwork. Working together is the best way to prevent and respond to child abuse.
- Innovation. We stay creative, try new approaches, and follow the latest best practices.
Open positions
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to
contact@treehousemd.org.
Mental Health Director
A full-time, salaried role leading our mental health clinical team, including fielding referrals, assigning clients to trauma therapists, providing clinical supervision, and serving on the Tree House Management Team. Reports to the Executive Director. This position is in the office.
Bilingual Child Trauma Therapist
A full-time, hybrid role providing trauma therapy to children ages 5 to 18 and their caregivers. Work may include individual, family, sibling, and parent-training therapy, risk assessments, screening calls, and weekly Multidisciplinary Team meetings with our partner agencies.
Client Coordinator / Interpreter
A full-time, salaried role working closely with the Office Manager and our medical, mental health, advocacy, and forensic interview teams to make sure every interaction with client families is positive and supportive. Bilingual Spanish is required. This position is in the office.
Do not see the right role today? Subscribe to our newsletter to hear about future openings.
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Training and student opportunities
We offer training opportunities, including post-doctoral fellowships and practicum and externship positions. Trainees provide therapy, assessment, case management, and advocacy to children and families under supervision.
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What our team says
"The Tree House is a special place. We first meet families at a moment of severe stress, when they are going through some of the most difficult things a family can experience. Over time, we get to know all about who they are and what they like, and we get to see joy and excitement returning to their lives."
Karen Campion, Supervisory Therapist
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