Here’s How to Help Earthquake Victims
The Feb. 6 earthquake that killed some 20,000 Turkish and Syrian people and left many more homeless has exacerbated problems in those countries. Locally, financial donations are being coordinated by… Read More
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Over $100,000 Distributed to Families Affected by Gaithersburg Explosion, Fire
More than $116,000 has been distributed to families affected by the November explosion and fire in Gaithersburg that displaced and hospitalized residents. The fund is anticipated to close by the… Read More
Donations Top $700,000 for Victims of Friendly Garden’s Explosion, Fire
Montgomery County agencies and nonprofit relief organizations collected more than $700,000 to aid the families affected by the March 3 explosion and fire at the Friendly Garden Apartments in Silver… Read More
‘It’s Not Even Safe to Walk to the Store’; Local Church Collects Donations for People in Ukraine
St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Silver Spring started a humanitarian crisis center to collect donations for people in Ukraine. MyMCM spoke with Alex Vasilenko, a church congregant, about the… Read More
Silver Spring Church Collects Medical Supplies, Donations for Ukrainians
St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Silver Spring is collecting medical supplies and money for the Ukrainian people, who are in a war with Russia. The most important items needed… Read More
Residents Participate in Kindness Day in Memory of Tommy Raskin
During a memorial service for Tommy Raskin, who died of suicide on Dec. 31, 2020, family members announced they were setting aside a Kindness Day in his memory. Sunday would… Read More
‘Amazingly Generous County’ Creates Backlog of Donations at Interfaith Works
A combination of too many donations and too few volunteers created a backlog at Interfaith Works that forced the non-profit to stop accepting donations until Oct. 19 at its clothing… Read More
Donations for Afghanis Pile Up Thanks to Caring Neighbors
Mounds of dishes, pots and pans, toys, blankets and cleaning products piled high on the driveway and parking area of Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington await sorting by volunteers… Read More
BlackRock Center Providing Donated Goods for Families in Need
The BlackRock Center for the Arts has a temporary Upcounty Consolidation Hub center for donated essential goods to help communities in need throughout upper Montgomery County. BlackRock has partnered with several… Read More
Damascus Local Organizes ‘Social Distance’ Relay to Raise Money for Damascus Help
Damascus community members are hosting a ‘social distancing’ 24 hour relay race to raise money for the local organization Damascus Help. With the help of her friends, Carolyn Sherwood decided… Read More
Blair High School Student is 3D Printing NIH-Approved Face Shields
County Cable Montgomery’s Susan Kenedy caught up with Montgomery Blair High School student Arjun Oberoi, who is making face shields in the basement of his home using his 3D printers.… Read More
B-CC Student Collecting Food Donations for Students, Organizing Virtual Prom
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School senior Lilly Behbehani has been using her time at home to give back to her school community by setting up food donations for families and organizing… Read More