The Silver Spring Service Consolidation Hub at Clifton Park Baptist Church serves 5,000 families per month using aeroponic indoor farming towers.
Free classes on Maryland divorce law, led by family law attorneys, run monthly on the first Wednesday through June 2026.
Montgomery County's Office of Food Systems Resilience website and a locator map help residents find nearby food assistance providers.
Six organizations received $428,202 in FY26 Community Food Assistance grants in October 2025 for food recovery services.
OFSR awarded $30,000 to the Montgomery County Food Council to coordinate the new Food Recovery Collaborative.
OFSR's FRNI Grant Program awarded $306,000 in Spring 2025 to four nonprofits for refrigerated vehicles and cold storage.
Free VITA tax assistance appointments open Jan. 5, 2026; volunteers sought for IRS-certified roles through mid-April.
Montgomery County Head Start/Pre-K is collecting new coats, hats, gloves, and boots in sizes 4–6 for children in need.
The CAA and partners host a free EITC Awareness Day/VITA Kick-Off event Jan. 30, 11 AM–1 PM at Universities at Shady Grove.
The Community Action Agency formally transferred from the Office of Community Affairs to the Division of Children, Youth and Family Services in December 2025.
Montgomery County Commission for Women hosts monthly family law classes every first Wednesday through June 2026, 7–8:30 p.m.
Free public event at Universities at Shady Grove features resource fair and formal program on free tax filing and earned income credits.
Amended FY26 Community Food Assistance grant agreements and increased payments are expected to be processed and distributed before Christmas 2025.
A new $550K county grant for a local food aggregation facility is expected to launch in January 2026 to support wholesale and institutional market demand.
Montgomery County's FY27 CSP Grant RFA is open through Jan. 6, 2026, funding behavioral health services for students; MCPS letter of support no longer required.
Montgomery County extended its Age-Friendly Community Needs Assessment Survey deadline to Dec. 31 for residents aged 60 and over.
Montgomery County earned the #2 spot among large U.S. communities on the AARP Livability Index for older adult quality of life.
Montgomery County issued informal solicitation #1190696 for Domestic Violence Prevention and Education services under LSBRP.
Montgomery County is opening cold weather shelters and warming centers for residents experiencing homelessness during cold weather periods.
Montgomery County is offering utility and energy assistance programs for income-qualified residents facing higher heating and electricity bills this winter.