Montgomery Community Media

Many Montgomery County residents are spending their day off on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day by giving back. Here’s a look at some of the Day of Service activities planned for Jan. 20 in Montgomery County: 9 – 11 a.m. — Seneca Creek Community Church, 13 Firstfield Road, Gaithersburg.  Activities include assembling move-in kits for […]

As temperatures drop to the single digits, workers with the Montgomery County Health and Human Services are hitting the streets to bring homeless individuals indoors. Montgomery County’s four homeless outreach programs are increasing efforts to educate homeless on the dangers of the cold weather. “Our outreach teams are meeting with clients and encouraging them to […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Public Safety Committee will hold a worksession at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 5, to discuss the the County’s Compliance Check Program regarding establishments that sell alcohol. A report shows that in Fiscal Year 2013, 72-percent of the establishments turned away youth under the age of 21, marking a slight increase in […]

The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 3, regarding a special appropriation of $649,325 to the Fiscal Year 2014 County Government operating budget that would be spent by the Department of Housing and Community Affairs to find permanent supportive housing for medically vulnerable, chronically homeless individuals. Call 240.777.7910 […]

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This week. This week’s show includes stories on economic development, school bus cameras, election results, the county’s snow summit,  Veterans Day, sports at Montgomery College and more. You can watch the show here:

Members of the Montgomery County Council are urging residents to volunteer during the week of Nov. 3 – 8 as Montgomery County joins more than 200 communities nationwide in the 100,000 Homes Campaign. The campaign seeks to reach out to the chronically homeless, especially those who are medically vulnerable, to assess their needs and try […]

Montgomery County and the city of Gaithersburg will host “Homeless Resource Day” on Nov. 15. A wide range of services (financial, legal, health, employment, etc.)  from over 30 organizations will be available on site. The event begins at 9 a.m. and will be held at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 South Frederick Avenue. Visit […]

Shepherd’s Table is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The nonprofit located in Silver Spring provides food and resources for the less fortunate. Take a look. View the entire episode of County Report this Week. Learn more about Shepherds’ Table.

The panel discusses the rise in homelessness in Montgomery County in episode 1042 of Montgomery Week in Review. Check