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CFW Retirement Workshop 'Mixtapes to Meaning' May 4

Free virtual session on retirement identity and purpose offered by the Commission for Women on May 4, 7–8:30pm via Zoom.

CFW· Apr 24, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy Earth Day!”
Apr 24
Health & Human Services

Joint EC-HHS Committee Reviews $56M Children and Youth Services Budget

Joint EC-HHS Committee meets April 27 at 1:30 p.m. to review DHHS children, youth, school health, and mental health FY27 budgets.

MCCouncil· Apr 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 27, 2026”
Apr 24
Health & Human Services

State Passes Vax Act, Fire Safety Rules, and Anti-Trafficking Laws

Maryland enacted public health, fire safety, prescription drug, and human-trafficking measures in the 2026 legislative session.

PIO· Apr 24, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Highlights Major Investments and Legisla…”
Apr 24
Health & Human Services

FY26 Youth Substance Prevention Grant of Up to $150K Coming Late April

HHS will soon launch a grant of $100K–$150K for a nonprofit to deliver evidence-based substance prevention curriculum for grades 4–6.

OGM· Apr 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Grant Opportunities Newsletter - April 21, 2026”
Apr 21
Health & Human Services

FY26 Fentanyl Reduction Grant of $100K Expected to Launch in April

HHS plans to launch a $100K FY26 grant program targeting fentanyl use, overdose, and death reduction in Montgomery County.

OGM· Apr 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Grant Opportunities Newsletter - April 21, 2026”
Apr 21
Health & Human Services

FY27 Lighthouse Grant Offers $3.99M for Immigrant Services Network

HHS and OGM seek a lead organization to receive nearly $4M to coordinate immigrant services across Montgomery County; applications due May 13.

OGM· Apr 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Grant Opportunities Newsletter - April 21, 2026”
Apr 21
Health & Human Services

FY26 Community Gardening Grant Offers $100K, Closes May 6

OFSR and OGM's FY26 Resident and Community Gardening Grant offers $100K for food gardening initiatives addressing food insecurity.

OGM· Apr 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Grant Opportunities Newsletter - April 21, 2026”
Apr 21
Health & Human Services

Free FIC Early Childhood Program Orientations Set for April

Montgomery County's Family Involvement Center offers free orientations April 21 & 23 for its play-based program for children birth–5.

MCFIC· Apr 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Family Involvement Center — “FIC: Join our free program today!/ ¡Únete hoy mismo a nuestro programa gratuito!”
Apr 21
Health & Human Services

$502K HHS Continuum of Care Grant Up for Vote

Council will vote on a $502,167 supplemental appropriation to DHHS for Continuum of Care planning activities.

MCCouncil· Apr 20, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on April 21 to Conduct Public Hearings on Proper…”
Apr 20
Health & Human Services

$300K Food Aggregation Grant Heads to Council Vote

Council will vote on a $300,000 supplemental appropriation to the Office of Food Systems Resilience for FY26 food aggregation.

MCCouncil· Apr 20, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on April 21 to Conduct Public Hearings on Proper…”
Apr 20
Health & Human Services

MCITP 'Positive Solutions for Families' Workshop Open for Registration

Montgomery County Infants and Toddlers Program is offering a 'Positive Solutions for Families' series; registration is open.

DHHS· Apr 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Family Support Network — “Don't Miss Out! MCITP Positive Solutions for Families”
Apr 18
Health & Human Services

CFW and Libraries Launch Free Financial Wellness Seminar Series

Free four-part financial seminar series starts May 12 via Zoom, covering planning, retirement, federal benefits, and divorce finances.

CFW· Apr 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Break the Silence: Domestic and Sexual Violence Affects Us All”
Apr 17
Health & Human Services

Free Monthly Divorce and Separation Law Class Continues Through June

Local family law attorneys host free monthly virtual class on Maryland separation and divorce law, next session May 6 at 7 p.m.

CFW· Apr 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Break the Silence: Domestic and Sexual Violence Affects Us All”
Apr 17
Health & Human Services

Commission for Women Highlights Domestic Violence Resources

Montgomery County's Commission for Women reaffirms commitment to ending domestic and sexual violence, citing local and regional incidents.

CFW· Apr 17, 2026· 3 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Break the Silence: Domestic and Sexual Violence Affects Us All”
Apr 17
Health & Human Services

Five Women's Priority Bills Fail in Maryland Session

Five Commission for Women priority bills — on survivor protections, caregiver employment, coerced debt, firearms, and birth certificates — did not pass.

CFW· Apr 17, 2026· 7 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “CFW Special Edition: End of Session Legislative Update”
Apr 17
Health & Human Services

Four Women's Priority Bills Pass Maryland Assembly

Montgomery County Commission for Women reports four of nine priority bills passed in the 449th Maryland General Assembly session.

CFW· Apr 17, 2026· 6 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “CFW Special Edition: End of Session Legislative Update”
Apr 17
Health & Human Services

DHHS Offers Free Vaccines to Uninsured Eligible Adults

Montgomery County DHHS provides free vaccines to eligible adults without insurance or whose plans don't cover vaccinations.

DHHS· Apr 16, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “En Sintonía con el Concejo to Spotlight Earth Month, this Friday at 2 p.m. on Ra…”
Apr 16
Health & Human Services

HHS Committee Reviews $576M DHHS and Food Systems FY27 Budgets

HHS Committee meets April 16 at 1:30 p.m. to review $576M DHHS budget and $13M Office of Food Systems Resilience budget for FY27.

MCCouncil· Apr 15, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 16, 2026”
Apr 15
Health & Human Services

Arc Montgomery County Hosts Multicultural Senior Services Fair

The Arc Montgomery County is hosting a Multicultural Senior Services Fair connecting older adults and caregivers with community resources and programs.

Luedtke· Apr 15, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Dawn Luedtke — “Community First: From Soup to Supporting Our Farmers”
Apr 15
Health & Human Services

Free CPR and Naloxone Training Offered April 19 in Gaithersburg

Montgomery County offers free hands-on CPR and naloxone training on April 19 at the Public Safety Training Academy, open to ages 12 and up.

Luedtke· Apr 15, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Dawn Luedtke — “Community First: From Soup to Supporting Our Farmers”
Apr 15
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