A $1M special appropriation to DHHS covers Respite Care, Senior Nutrition, and Homecare Services for adults in FY26.
All Montgomery County Family Involvement Center sites will be closed Jan. 26; Gaithersburg FIC also closed Jan. 27.
Residents needing emergency shelter during the storm can call 311 or visit the county's homelessness services page; transportation may be available.
Residents can call DHHS's 24-hour Crisis Line at 240-907-2688 to report concerns about people experiencing homelessness during the storm.
Montgomery County Infants and Toddlers Program appointments are automatically canceled whenever MCPS closes or delays due to inclement weather.
Local family law attorneys lead free monthly classes on Maryland separation and divorce, 7–8:30 p.m., first Wednesday each month through June.
Montgomery County will activate warming centers and may offer transportation to residents needing shelter during this weekend's storm.
County DHHS staff and community partners will contact unsheltered residents; 24-hour crisis line 240-907-2688 is available.
Residents facing utility shutoffs may qualify for Maryland OHEP energy assistance; apply online or call 240-777-4450.
LHI's free asthma education session starts in February, covering control strategies, warning signs, and trigger reduction.
DHHS is holding four listening sessions in January–February 2026 to shape the FY27 Lighthouse Grant Program for immigrant community services.
Luedtke's op-ed calls for speedier implementation of a co-responder Crisis Intervention Team model pairing clinicians with trained police officers.
Montgomery County's Family Involvement Center holds four virtual orientations in Jan. 2026 for its free play-based program for children birth to 5.
The Gilchrist Center is accepting registrations for free citizenship preparation classes in Montgomery County.
Local family law attorneys lead free monthly classes on Maryland separation and divorce, 7–8:30 p.m., first Wednesday of each month through June 2026.
Montgomery County DHHS is recruiting volunteers for the annual Point-in-Time homeless count overnight Jan. 28 in Gaithersburg and Silver Spring.
Supplemental Appropriation #26-48 of $1,346,171 in state grant funds proposed for DHHS Homeless Solutions Grant in FY26 budget.
Proposed $1M special appropriation to FY26 budget would fund DHHS respite care, senior nutrition, and homecare services for adults.
VITA program offers free tax prep for income-eligible households starting Jan. 20 at Rockville, with Spanish-language services available.
Councilmember Sayles and co-sponsors introduced a $1M special appropriation to fund senior nutrition, homecare, and respite care programs.