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Transportation

Ride On Buses Remain Zero Fare Countywide

Ride On, Ride On Extra, Flex, and Flash buses are zero fare for all riders, with a Trip Planner app available for route timing.

CUPF· Jun 17, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Community Use of Public Facilities (CUPF) June Newsletter: Holiday Closures, Wor…”
Jun 17
Parks & Recreation

6th Annual Juneteenth Black Business Expo at Veterans Plaza

The 6th Annual Juneteenth Black Business Expo takes place at Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring, celebrating local Black entrepreneurs.

CUPF· Jun 17, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Community Use of Public Facilities (CUPF) June Newsletter: Holiday Closures, Wor…”
Jun 17
Public Services

CUPF Offices Closed June 19 for Juneteenth

Community Use of Public Facilities offices will be closed Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

CUPF· Jun 17, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Community Use of Public Facilities (CUPF) June Newsletter: Holiday Closures, Wor…”
Jun 17
Health & Human Services

OFSR CFA Grantees Distributed 6.7M Pounds of Food in Q1 FY26

OFSR's 55 Community Food Assistance grantees distributed 6.7 million pounds of food through 128,000+ services in Q1 FY26.

OFSR· Jun 17, 2026· 2 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Office of Food Systems Resilience Quarterly Newsletter: June 2026”
Jun 17
Health & Human Services

Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Now Open for 2026 Season

Eligible adults 60+ can apply for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program starting June 1 for benefits at participating markets.

OFSR· Jun 17, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Office of Food Systems Resilience Quarterly Newsletter: June 2026”
Jun 17
Health & Human Services

Maryland SUN Bucks Returns, Offering $120 Summer Grocery Benefits Per Child

Maryland SUN Bucks provides $120 in summer grocery benefits per eligible school-aged child while school meals are unavailable.

OFSR· Jun 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Office of Food Systems Resilience Quarterly Newsletter: June 2026”
Jun 17
Education

MCPS Opens 92 Summer Meal Sites for Children and Youth

MCPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services has established 92 summer meal sites offering free breakfast and lunch to eligible youth.

OFSR· Jun 17, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Office of Food Systems Resilience Quarterly Newsletter: June 2026”
Jun 17
Health & Human Services

OFSR Renews Nutrition Benefits Outreach Grants for Six Organizations

OFSR renewed FY26 Nutrition Benefits Outreach grants for six SNAP outreach CBOs covering June 2026 through June 2027.

OFSR· Jun 17, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Office of Food Systems Resilience Quarterly Newsletter: June 2026”
Jun 17
Health & Human Services

OFSR Awards $750K to Six Food as Medicine Grantees for FY26

OFSR announced six FY26 Food as Medicine grant recipients sharing $750,000 for medically-tailored food-based health interventions.

OFSR· Jun 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Office of Food Systems Resilience Quarterly Newsletter: June 2026”
Jun 17
Health & Human Services

County Receives $150K CFE Fund Grant for Disaster Financial Recovery

Montgomery County was awarded a $150,000 grant from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund to embed financial recovery into emergency planning.

OFSR· Jun 17, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Office of Food Systems Resilience Quarterly Newsletter: June 2026”
Jun 17
Local Economy

Montgomery County First COG Member to Join Local Food Procurement Challenge

On March 24, Montgomery County became the first COG jurisdiction to pass a resolution joining the Local Food Procurement Challenge.

OFSR· Jun 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Office of Food Systems Resilience Quarterly Newsletter: June 2026”
Jun 17
Finance

County Council Approves $14M for Food Systems Office in FY27 Budget

The Montgomery County Council approved nearly $14 million in operating funds for OFSR in the $7.9B FY27 budget passed May 15.

OFSR· Jun 17, 2026· 2 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Office of Food Systems Resilience Quarterly Newsletter: June 2026”
Jun 17
Parks & Recreation

Nine Annual Girl Power Contest Winners Announced by County

Montgomery County Commission for Women named four winners across elementary, middle, high school, and adult categories for its 2026 contest.

Commission for Women· Jun 17, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Winners of Ninth Annual Montgomery County Commission for Women’s ‘Girl Power Con…”
Jun 17
Local Economy

County Adds SBA, State Certifications to MFD Contracting Program

Starting July 1, 2026, Montgomery County will accept SBA women-owned and Maryland veteran-owned business certifications for county contracts.

MCPIO· Jun 17, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Expands Contracting Opportunities for Women-Owned and Veteran-…”
Jun 17
Parks & Recreation

Kensington Historical Society Summer Concert Series Runs Through Mid-September

Free Saturday morning concerts at Howard Avenue Park in Kensington run weekly through mid-September 2026.

Fani-González· Jun 17, 2026· 1 link
From: Council President Natali Fani-González — “Make your voice heard! Voter information ahead of June 23 Primary Election | Esp…”
Jun 17
Local Economy

Wheaton Arts & Entertainment District Redesignated for 10 More Years

Maryland Dept. of Commerce renewed the Wheaton Arts & Entertainment District designation for an additional 10 years.

Fani-González· Jun 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Council President Natali Fani-González — “Make your voice heard! Voter information ahead of June 23 Primary Election | Esp…”
Jun 17
Parks & Recreation

Pride in the Plaza Set for June 28 in Downtown Silver Spring

Montgomery County's Pride in the Plaza LGBTQ+ event takes place June 28 in Downtown Silver Spring.

Fani-González· Jun 17, 2026· 1 link
From: Council President Natali Fani-González — “Make your voice heard! Voter information ahead of June 23 Primary Election | Esp…”
Jun 17
Parks & Recreation

Free Juneteenth Festival June 20 at BlackRock Center in Germantown

Montgomery County's official Juneteenth Festival features music, talks, and performances June 20 at BlackRock Center for the Arts.

Fani-González· Jun 17, 2026· 2 links
From: Council President Natali Fani-González — “Make your voice heard! Voter information ahead of June 23 Primary Election | Esp…”
Jun 17
Environment

Council Proposes 4 Strategies for Resource Recovery Facility's Future

Council President sent County Executive a letter outlining four waste-disposal strategies, including possible RRF closure.

Fani-González· Jun 17, 2026· 1 link
From: Council President Natali Fani-González — “Make your voice heard! Voter information ahead of June 23 Primary Election | Esp…”
Jun 17
Environment

County Executive Orders 6-Month Data Center Development Moratorium

County Executive Elrich's moratorium pauses data center development while Council finalizes ZTA 26-01 zoning rules.

Fani-González· Jun 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Council President Natali Fani-González — “Make your voice heard! Voter information ahead of June 23 Primary Election | Esp…”
Jun 17
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