Shepherd’s Table Serves Up 2 Millionth Meal
The smell of bar-b-que ribs, corn on the cob and corn muffins, and cinnamon butter filled the dining room as Shepherd’s Table board members served dinner Thursday, the 38th anniversary of… Read More
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Permanent Housing for County’s Homeless Set to Open in January
By the beginning of 2022, Montgomery County’s brand new permanent shelter for 200 homeless males will open on Nebel Street in Rockville. Currently, the county mostly houses its homeless in… Read More
Leaders Hope Homelessness in County Will Someday Be ‘Rare, Brief and Non-Recurring’
88 people who experienced homelessness in Montgomery County have died since 2020 began. County leaders held a memorial service Wednesday at the Executive Office Building Veteran’s Memorial Plaza in Rockville… Read More
County Pauses to Remember Homeless Who Died During 2020-2021
The 88 homeless, formerly-homeless or those living in temporary housing who died in 2020 and 2021 were military veterans, dedicated mothers, a professional soccer player, a professor and a gifted… Read More
Homelessness Decreased, Especially Among Families with Children, During Area One-Day Count
The number of families with children experiencing homelessness decreased by 52% between the 2020 Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Point-in-Time survey to the 2021 survey. Overall, the number of persons… Read More
Council Considers Requiring Permits for Anyone Soliciting in Roadway
Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing May 11 on a proposal to require permits for anyone soliciting from vehicles on roads that have speed limits greater than 25… Read More
Silver Spring Woman Puts Best Shoes Forward for the Homeless
Mallery Perkins has lived in Silver Spring for only a year, but that has been enough for her to get involved with helping the homeless she sees living on the… Read More
Number of Residents Using Victim Services Nearly Doubled Compared to 2019
Montgomery County resident use of domestic and sexual violence victim services under the county Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) nearly doubled this year compared to 2019 data. Intakes… Read More
County Needs Another Facility to Shelter its Homeless Population
Montgomery County needs a new facility to house its homeless population to accommodate 200 single men, 100 single women and a surge capacity of another 100 people. Currently, the county… Read More
County Homeless Shelter For Men Will be Expanded
Montgomery County Council unanimously agreed Tuesday morning to spend $1,140,000 to build an addition to its men’s homeless shelter in Rockville. The council also discussed allocating up to $2 million… Read More
Local Nonprofit Helping the Homeless During Pandemic
Interfaith Works is a nonprofit organization that has been serving people experiencing homelessness and poverty throughout Montgomery County since 1972. The longstanding nonprofit remains committed to their mission, especially during… Read More
Giving Thanks by Giving Back: Events Happening Around the County
Looking for charitable things to do on Thanksgiving? MyMCMedia has a few suggestions: 7th Annual Turkey Chase: The Turkey Chase is an annual fundraiser for the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington. … Read More