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Weekly Memory Café: Art and Music at Kensington Bethesda Starts Jan. 14

Free weekly Memory Café featuring art and music launches every Wednesday at 11 AM at The Kensington Bethesda in Bethesda.

DHHS· Dec 30, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “January Caregiver newsletter”
Dec 30
Health & Human Services

Free Dementia Friends Presentations Available for Groups County-Wide

Certified Montgomery County volunteers offer free 45–60 minute dementia awareness sessions for businesses, organizations, and community groups.

DHHS· Dec 30, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “January Caregiver newsletter”
Dec 30
Health & Human Services

Gilchrist Center Offers Immigration Rights, Emergency Benefits Guidance

Gilchrist Center provides resources on immigration detention, deportation preparation, standby guardianship, and emergency public benefits access.

DHHS· Dec 30, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “January Caregiver newsletter”
Dec 30
Health & Human Services

Free Six-Week Virtual Caregiver Class Starts Jan. 20 via Zoom

'Powerful Tools for Caregivers' runs Tuesdays Jan. 20–Feb. 24, 10 AM–noon, teaching stress management and self-care skills.

DHHS· Dec 30, 2025· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “January Caregiver newsletter”
Dec 30
Health & Human Services

Holy Cross Launches Free Virtual Health Workshops for Winter-Spring 2026

Holy Cross Health offers five free virtual evidence-based workshops on diabetes, caregiving, chronic pain, cancer, and general wellness.

DHHS· Dec 30, 2025· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “January Caregiver newsletter”
Dec 30
Health & Human Services

Free Caregiver Respite Resource Fair Comes to Poolesville Jan. 12

Free event at Poolesville Methodist Church connects seniors and caregivers with county services and up to 140 hours of respite care.

DHHS· Dec 30, 2025· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “January Caregiver newsletter”
Dec 30
Health & Human Services

Call-n-Ride Program Offers Taxi Subsidies for Qualifying Residents

Montgomery County's Call-n-Ride program continues to subsidize on-demand taxi costs for eligible residents; info available by phone weekdays.

MCDOT· Dec 30, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Taxicab Meter Rate to Change in Montgomery County Beginning Sunday, Feb. 1”
Dec 30
Health & Human Services

Sayles Tours DHHS, Flags Healthcare Coverage Gaps Ahead

Councilmember Sayles completed a week-long DHHS tour as new HHS Committee chair, citing rising premiums and federal job losses as coverage threats.

Sayles· Dec 30, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “Sayles’ HHS Tour Signals Healthcare Coverage Cliff Ahead”
Dec 30
Health & Human Services

ECS to Integrate Head Start, Child Care Subsidy Program in 2026

Montgomery County Early Childhood Services plans to fold Community-Based Head Start and the Working Parents Assistance Program into a unified system in 2026.

MCCCSS· Dec 30, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Child Care Support Services — “Message from Our ECS Senior Administrator: Closing 2025 Together”
Dec 30
Health & Human Services

FY26 Community Food Assistance Grant Amendments Being Distributed

Amendments and increased payments to FY26 Community Food Assistance Grant Agreements are being processed and distributed before Christmas 2025.

OGM· Dec 29, 2025· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy New Year from OGM! - December 29, 2025 MCG Grant Opportunities Newsletter”
Dec 29
Health & Human Services

Silver Spring Hub Feeds 5,000 Families Monthly via Aeroponics

The Silver Spring Service Consolidation Hub at Clifton Park Baptist Church serves 5,000 families per month using aeroponic indoor farming towers.

Jawando· Dec 24, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Will Jawando — “The Jawando Report: Celebrating the Light of our Community”
Dec 24
Health & Human Services

Free Monthly Divorce and Separation Classes Start Jan. 7

Free classes on Maryland divorce law, led by family law attorneys, run monthly on the first Wednesday through June 2026.

CFW· Dec 24, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy Holidays from the Commission for Women”
Dec 24
Health & Human Services

County Food Assistance Resources and Map Available

Montgomery County's Office of Food Systems Resilience website and a locator map help residents find nearby food assistance providers.

Evans· Dec 24, 2025· 2 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy Holidays from Councilmember Shebra Evans!”
Dec 24
Health & Human Services

OFSR Awards $428K to Six Food Rescue Nonprofits

Six organizations received $428,202 in FY26 Community Food Assistance grants in October 2025 for food recovery services.

OFSR· Dec 24, 2025· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Expands Food Recovery Network with New Funding, Coordination, …”
Dec 24
Health & Human Services

$30K Grant Funds Food Recovery Network Coordination

OFSR awarded $30,000 to the Montgomery County Food Council to coordinate the new Food Recovery Collaborative.

OFSR· Dec 24, 2025· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Expands Food Recovery Network with New Funding, Coordination, …”
Dec 24
Health & Human Services

County Awards $306K for Food Recovery Infrastructure Grants

OFSR's FRNI Grant Program awarded $306,000 in Spring 2025 to four nonprofits for refrigerated vehicles and cold storage.

OFSR· Dec 24, 2025· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Expands Food Recovery Network with New Funding, Coordination, …”
Dec 24
Health & Human Services

VITA Free Tax Help Appointments Open January 5; Volunteers Needed

Free VITA tax assistance appointments open Jan. 5, 2026; volunteers sought for IRS-certified roles through mid-April.

DHHS· Dec 23, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Community Action e-newsletter: December 2025”
Dec 23
Health & Human Services

Head Start Program Seeks Coat Donations for Young Students

Montgomery County Head Start/Pre-K is collecting new coats, hats, gloves, and boots in sizes 4–6 for children in need.

DHHS· Dec 23, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Community Action e-newsletter: December 2025”
Dec 23
Health & Human Services

Free EITC Awareness Day Event Set for January 30 at USG

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.

DHHS· Dec 23, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Community Action e-newsletter: December 2025”
Dec 23
Health & Human Services

DHHS Community Action Agency Moves to New Division

The Community Action Agency formally transferred from the Office of Community Affairs to the Division of Children, Youth and Family Services in December 2025.

DHHS· Dec 23, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Community Action e-newsletter: December 2025”
Dec 23
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