County Honors 56 Lives Lost at Homeless Memorial
At one point in his life, Patrick Sugrue was working with Arnold Palmer and giving golf lessons to former President George Herbert Walker Bush. But injuries and “so many different… Read More
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Volunteers Comb Area Seeking County’s Unhoused
(Reporter Suzanne Pollak accompanied volunteers early Thursday morning as part of a “Point In Time” survey of the County’s unhoused population) 113 volunteers spread throughout Montgomery County during the early… Read More
County Honors Homeless Who Died During Past Year
The 62 people memorialized Thursday were veterans, handymen, parents, sons and daughters. They died during the past year. They also, at some point in their lives, were homeless. Fifty-one of… Read More
Homeless Resource Day Oct. 19 in Gaithersburg
Montgomery County hosts a homeless resource day on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bohrer Park Activity Center in Gaithersburg. The event, known as the… Read More
Rockville House Offers Permanent Home For 8 Homeless Senior Men
A house in Montgomery County will offer a permanent home for eight senior men who experienced homelessness. Interfaith Works launched “Lon’s House” on Thursday in Rockville. The home is named… Read More
Annual Memorial Service Remembers 69 Residents Who Experienced Homelessness
Leaders and community partners gathered in Rockville on Thursday to remember 69 residents who died in the last year and had experienced homelessness. Residents who were once homeless shared their… Read More
Se Invertirán Cerca de 5 Millones de Dólares para Combatir la Falta de Vivienda
Se utilizará una subvención de $4.8 millones y 30 vales de estabilidad del gobierno federal para frenar la falta de vivienda en el condado de Montgomery. El Departamento de Vivienda… Read More
Councilmembers Join Hundreds of Volunteers Counting Area’s Homeless
Wednesday night and into the early morning hours of Thursday, more than 100 volunteers walked around the county connecting with and counting any homeless people they saw. This annual Point-in-Time… Read More
Volunteers Needed for Annual Survey of County Homeless
Every year, Montgomery County participates in a “Point-in-Time (PIT) Street Count” that provides a snapshot of the community’s homeless population. The next count is scheduled for the overnight hours on… Read More
Long Branch Reopens to Community After Filling in as Homeless Shelter
After being closed to the community for most of the pandemic, Long Branch Community Recreation and Senior Center welcomes back residents Monday, May 16 with a new coat of paint,… Read More
New Homeless Shelter Opens With Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
On Monday, the new Nebel Street Shelter opened at 11600 Nebel Street in Rockville. The facility will provide temporary shelter year-round for up to 200 men experiencing homelessness. It will… Read More
Nebel Street Homeless Shelter Opens Monday
The new Nebel Street Shelter in Rockville opens Monday. It is a permanent facility that will provide temporary shelter for up to 200 men experiencing homelessness. It could potentially house… Read More