Community News

Friends House: Warming Seniors’ Hearts this Holiday Season.
Holiday time is here – bring on the cheer! From the holiday tree lighting to numerous holiday get-togethers, and the delicious aroma of freshly baked cookies filling the air outside […]
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Celebrating the Reasons We’re Thankful.
Tis the season for turkey, traditions, and most importantly, thanks – Thanks for the time spent with family and friends, thanks for health and happiness, thanks for a wonderful staff […]
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Living the Mission: Building A Sustainable Community.
At Friends House, we’re passionate about building a community through caring – caring for our residents, our employees, and our world. Built on the Quaker values we affectionately refer to […]
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Life Among Friends – More Than 55 Years of Friends House.
Originally founded by Quakers (Religious Society of Friends), Friends House Retirement Community, Inc. was first established with the intention of providing affordable homes for low- to moderate-income seniors. Growing on […]
Read moreMaryland Department of Health Secretary Dennis R. Schrader Visits Montgomery County Nursing Home Vaccine Clinic
Baltimore, MD—Today, Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Secretary Dennis R. Schrader was at Friends House Retirement Community in Sandy Spring, Montgomery County, as he continues to visit vaccination clinics across […]
Read moreANNOUNCEMENT… NEW CEO
The Friends House Board is delighted to announce that Philip L. Burkholder has agreed to be the next CEO of Friends House Retirement Community. As many of you know from […]
Read moreA Time to Listen and Engage
A letter from our CEO reflecting on the events from this past week. Click here
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