'Powerful Tools for Caregivers' runs Tuesdays Jan. 20–Feb. 24, 10 AM–noon, teaching stress management and self-care skills.
Holy Cross Health offers five free virtual evidence-based workshops on diabetes, caregiving, chronic pain, cancer, and general wellness.
Free event at Poolesville Methodist Church connects seniors and caregivers with county services and up to 140 hours of respite care.
Montgomery County's Call-n-Ride program continues to subsidize on-demand taxi costs for eligible residents; info available by phone weekdays.
Councilmember Sayles completed a week-long DHHS tour as new HHS Committee chair, citing rising premiums and federal job losses as coverage threats.
Montgomery County Early Childhood Services plans to fold Community-Based Head Start and the Working Parents Assistance Program into a unified system in 2026.
Amendments and increased payments to FY26 Community Food Assistance Grant Agreements are being processed and distributed before Christmas 2025.
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.