Officials React to Trump Takeover of D.C.
Following President Trump’s statement about cleaning up the nation’s capital, “The homeless have to move out, ” County officials fear homelessness will spike here. The County shares a border with… Read More
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Weetjens Named Shepherd’s Table Interim Director
Shepherd’s Table, a nonprofit in Silver Spring addressing hunger and homelessness, announced a change in leadership. Starting Friday, Aug. 1, Dr. Jan Weetjens will serve as Interim Executive Director. He… Read More
Shepherd’s Table Executive Director to Step Down
Executive Director Manny Hidalgo will leave Shepherd’s Table after six years leading this nonprofit in Silver Spring that helps the less fortunate. Hidalgo will step down at the end of… Read More
County Experienced Largest Increase in Homelessness In D.C. Area
Homelessness rose substantially in Montgomery County during the past year. According to the Point in Time survey coordinated by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, 1,510 people experienced homeless in… Read More
Volunteers Needed for Annual Homelessness Count
Montgomery County will hold its annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count on Jan. 29 and 30 to identify unhoused individuals. The count will run from 8 p.m. Wednesday to 3 a.m. Thursday,… Read More
‘That Trauma Will Live On In Their Lives Forever’
Montgomery County staff who deal with the homeless presented a grim picture of increasing evictions and not enough money to help people get their lives back together during a presentation… Read More
Point in Time Survey Shows Number of Homeless People Continues to Grow
According to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (COG) Point in Time Survey that was conducted Jan. 24, 250 more Montgomery County residents are experiencing homelessness than were in the… Read More
‘It’s A Difficult Time For People’: Extreme Cold Exacerbates Life for the Homeless
The Nebel Street Shelter that opened about 10 months ago currently is at “over capacity” but we are making do,” explained Susie Sinclair-Smith, CEO of the Montgomery County Coalition for… Read More
Report Calls County a Healthcare ‘Desert’ for Transgender Community
Montgomery County’s Office of Legislative Oversight released a report Tuesday that calls transgender healthcare in the county lacking in many areas. According to the 57-page report, “There are limited services… Read More
Community Summit Will Address Pressing Problems
More than 230 representatives from nonprofits and health leaders in the County will join together under one roof for the first ever Community Navigation summit. The Healthcare Initiative Foundation is… 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