‘That Trauma Will Live On In Their Lives Forever’
Montgomery County staff who deal with the homeless presented a grim picture of increasing evictions and not enough money to help people get their lives back together during a presentation… Read More
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Point in Time Survey Shows Number of Homeless People Continues to Grow
According to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (COG) Point in Time Survey that was conducted Jan. 24, 250 more Montgomery County residents are experiencing homelessness than were in the… Read More
‘It’s A Difficult Time For People’: Extreme Cold Exacerbates Life for the Homeless
The Nebel Street Shelter that opened about 10 months ago currently is at “over capacity” but we are making do,” explained Susie Sinclair-Smith, CEO of the Montgomery County Coalition for… Read More
Report Calls County a Healthcare ‘Desert’ for Transgender Community
Montgomery County’s Office of Legislative Oversight released a report Tuesday that calls transgender healthcare in the county lacking in many areas. According to the 57-page report, “There are limited services… Read More
Community Summit Will Address Pressing Problems
More than 230 representatives from nonprofits and health leaders in the County will join together under one roof for the first ever Community Navigation summit. The Healthcare Initiative Foundation is… Read More
Rockville House Offers Permanent Home For 8 Homeless Senior Men
A house in Montgomery County will offer a permanent home for eight senior men who experienced homelessness. Interfaith Works launched “Lon’s House” on Thursday at 107 Fleet Street in Rockville,… Read More
Annual Memorial Service Remembers 69 Residents Who Experienced Homelessness
Leaders and community partners gathered in Rockville on Thursday to remember 69 residents who died in the last year and had experienced homelessness. Residents who were once homeless shared their… Read More
Homelessness Increased in County, D.C. Region
Homelessness in Montgomery County rose 54% from last year, according to the newly released Point-in-Time count that was conducted in January. The count reflects a one-night effort to reach as… Read More
County Awarded $4.8 Million to End Homelessness
A $4.8 million grant and 30 stability vouchers from the federal government will be used to curb homelessness in Montgomery County. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded… Read More
County Takes Steps to Reduce Homelessness by 2025
Bethesda Cares, a nonprofit working to prevent and end homelessness in Montgomery County, was named cochair of the Zero for All campaign. Services to End and Prevent Homelessness, which is… Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: Dr. Crowel Helped Guide County Through Numerous Health Issues
Dr. Raymond Crowel retired this month after 22 years with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services and was its director since June of 2019. During Black History… Read More
County’s Homeless Slightly Up; Need for Affordable Housing Continues
The number of people in Montgomery County experiencing homelessness rose slightly from 577 in 2021 to 581 in 2022, according to the Metropolitan Council of Governments. The COG report is… Read More