Silver Spring Regional Center: Silver Spring Downtown Reopening Info!
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RE-OPENING INFORMATION
Here
For much more:
visit the County’s main website and/or the COVID-19 website
follow Montgomery County on Facebook @MontgomeryCountyInfo
Twitter @MontgomeryCoMD.
NEW SILVER SPRING
URBAN DISTRICT MANAGER IS ON BOARD!
As Director of the Silver Spring Region, I am thrilled to introduce to our
community our new Urban District Manager, Carson Henry.
Carson comes to us from the world of the YMCA, where he was for 13 years. Most
recently, serving at the organization's executive over social responsibility.
Carson's roots in Silver Spring are deep, including being the founding
president of the Downtown Silver Spring Rotary Club. He also lived in Silver
Spring for 4+ years.
Among Carson's many responsibilities will be to staff the Silver Spring Urban
District Advisory Committee; liaison with developers considering projects
downtown; routinely interact with County agencies and utilities when the
right-of-way is disrupted; work with the business and residents in wide ranging
issues including homelessness, noise complaints, illegal vending, and
panhandling; be the Chief of Operations for our beloved "Red Shirt" team to
keep downtown safe, clean, and welcoming; and, collaborate with sponsors and
producers of community celebrations, art events, and festivals - and much more.
Carson will report to the Silver Spring Region Director.
Please join me in wishing Carson the very best!
Staying connected,
Reemberto Rodriguez, Director
Silver Spring Region
Exciting Lineup of Events Kick-Off this Summer at Silver Spring’s Veterans Plaza
Montgomery County’s Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring is getting ready for a
summer calendar filled with a variety of events for residents to enjoy. With
vaccines readily available, Montgomery County wants residents and visitors to
feel comfortable returning to public spaces. Montgomery County has been able to
work with trusted partners to give them access to the space for community
events and performances, allowing for free, public outdoor events on Veterans
Plaza for families to take advantage of.A growing line-up of entertainment,
partnered with nearby shops and excellent restaurants, all within a short
distance from the Metro, keeps Silver Spring as a go-to-destination for summer
fun for all ages. Silver Spring has earned a reputation of being one of the
most diverse and dynamic communities in the country, where there is always
something to do and enjoy.A sampling of events taking place at Silver Spring’s
Veterans Plaza this summer include:
- Let’s Dance! Zuri Sana’a DanXercise Afrobeat Dance Class - Mondays, 7:30
p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- 8th Annual Fit Father’s Day Celebration – Sunday, June 20th 10 a.m. – 12
p.m.
- Pride in the Plaza – Sunday, June 27th 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- Concerts on the Plaza:
- The Experience Band and Show – Wednesdays, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- Los Day Trippers – Friday, June 18, 2021 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- The Potecasi Slade Experience – Friday, June 25, 2021 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Freshfarm Market – Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Variety of Sunday festivals throughout the summer
The Silver Spring Arts & Entertainment District is home to dozens of nationally
recognized cultural and arts venues including the AFI Silver Theatre, The
Fillmore Silver Spring, the Silver Spring Black Box Theatre, and the Montgomery
College Cultural Arts Center. For more information on events and entertainment
venues throughout Silver Spring, visit www.SilverSpringDowntown.com.There is
still some availability this summer for additional events in the plaza. If you
are interested in performing contact Eric Rasch at
Eric.Rasch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for more information.
Emocionante grupo de eventos comienzan este verano en Silver Spring Veterans
Plaza
Veterans Plaza del Condado de Montgomery en Silver Spring se está preparando
para un calendario de verano lleno de una variedad de eventos para que
disfruten los residentes. Con las vacunas disponibles, el Condado de Montgomery
quiere que los residentes y visitantes se sientan cómodos al regresar a los
espacios públicos. El condado de Montgomery ha podido trabajar con socios
confiables para darles acceso al espacio para eventos y presentaciones de la
comunidad, lo que permite eventos públicos al aire libre gratuitos en Veterans
Plaza para que las familias los aprovechen.Una variedad de entretenimiento,
junto con tiendas cercanas y excelentes restaurantes, todo a una corta
distancia del metro, mantiene a Silver Spring como un destino de diversión de
verano para todas las edades. Silver Spring se ha ganado la reputación de ser
una de las comunidades más diversas y dinámicas del país, donde siempre hay
algo que hacer y disfrutar.Algunos de los eventos que se llevarán en Silver
Spring's Veterans Plaza este verano incluyen:
- ¡Let’s Dance! Clase de baile Zuri Sana’a DanXercise Afrobeat - Todos los
lunes, 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 pm.
- Octava celebración de Fit Fathers Day: Domingo 20 de junio de 10 a.m. a 12
p.m.
- Pride in the Plaza - Domingo 27 de junio 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- Conciertos en la Plaza:
- The Experience Band and Show - Todos los miércoles a las 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- Los Day Trippers - Viernes 18 de junio de 2021 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
- The Potecasi Slade Experience - Viernes 25 de junio de 2021 5 p.m. - 9
p.m.
- Freshfarm Market: Todos los sábados, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Variedad de festivales los domingos durante el verano.
El Distrito de Arte y Entretenimiento de Silver Spring alberga docenas de
lugares culturales y artísticos reconocidos a nivel nacional, como el AFI
Silver Theatre, el Fillmore Silver Spring, el Silver Spring Black Box Theatre y
el Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center. Para obtener más información sobre
eventos y lugares de entretenimiento en Silver Spring, visite
www.SilverSpringDowntown.com.Todavía hay disponibilidad este verano para
eventos adicionales en la plaza. Si está interesado, comuníquese con Eric Rasch
en Eric.Rasch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx para obtener más información.
eNewsletter
TABLE OF CONTENTS
for some virtual events coming up
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Exciting Lineup of Events Kick-Off this Summer at Silver Spring’s Veterans Plaza
The Place to Be This Summer is Veterans Plaza
County to Host ‘Pride in the Plaza’ on June 27 in Silver Spring; Inaugural
LGBTQ+ Sexual Health Campaign to Launch on National HIV Testing Day
AFI Docs Film Festival
Sligo Creek Golf Course Live Music
Request for Proposals: Mural at Takoma Langley Crossroads Center
Takoma Park Street Festival Applications Open
Temporary Noise Waiver for Area of Downtown Silver Spring
County Council Calendar
County Executive Elrich Unveils Montgomery County Climate Action Plan That Is
One of the Most Ambitious in the Nation
Montgomery County Planning Board and Planning Department announce June 2021
online events
Crossroads Market COVID-19 Vaccine Event
Design Excellence Awards Competition Call for Entries now open until July 19
Montgomery County Consolidated Plan DRAFT for Public Review
Montgomery County Covid Rent Relief Program Phase 3
Por Nuestra Salud y Bienestar weekly testing scheduled for next week
Middle Eastern American Authors Series at Montgomery County Public Libraries
Online Process to Request Food Assistance Resources Available 24/7Recent Press
Releases*Montgomery County Press Releases*
SILVER SPRING REGION OPPORTUNITIES
The Place to Be This Summer is Veterans Plaza
Click the image above for each event to get more information!
County to Host ‘Pride in the Plaza’ on June 27 in Silver Spring; Inaugural
LGBTQ+ Sexual Health Campaign to Launch on National HIV Testing Day
Montgomery County’s HIV/STI Program, part of the County’s Department of Health
and Human Services (DHHS), will host the free “Pride in the Plaza” outdoor
LGBTQ+ health and wellness community resource fair from 1-8 p.m. on Sunday,
June 27, at Veterans Plaza in Downtown Silver Spring. The event continues the
County’s recognition of June as Pride Month and June 27 as National HIV Testing
Day,
Health officials will also launch “Do it For Montgomery County,” a
comprehensive, inclusive LGBTQ+ sexual health campaign created as part of the
County’s Plan to End HIV.
Veterans Plaza is located at 1 Veterans Plaza in Downtown Silver Spring. Free
parking is available in the Ellsworth Drive parking garage adjacent to the
plaza.
Pride in the Plaza will showcase a diverse cross-section of local nonprofit
organizations and artists sharing information about their services for the
County’s LGBTQ+ communities. Music, dancing and other interactive activities
will take place and free, on-site HIV testing and prevention education will be
available throughout the event.
LGBTQ+ communities in the County, particularly the Black and Latinx LGBTQ+
communities, experience disproportionate impact from HIV. In response to
community feedback, the County’s Plan to End HIV calls for the expansion of
LGBTQ+ health resources and improved HIV and sex education access for LGBTQ+
youth.
Significant increases in HIV testing, treatment and prevention are planned for
a 90 percent reduction in new cases by 2030. The Do it For Montgomery County
sexual health campaign features a new website; new social media platforms; bus,
Metro and digital ads; and includes multicultural, inclusive LGBTQ+ messaging
on HIV testing, treatment and prevention.
The County’s HIV/STI program provides free HIV testing, free and low-cost HIV
treatment, pre-exposure medication PrEP and STI testing and treatment at the
Dennis Avenue Health Center. Call 240-777-1760 to make an appointment or visit
DoItForYouMC.org for more information.
AFI Docs Film Festival
Through Sunday, June 27th
The American Film Institute has revealed its full slate of films being
presented for the hybrid AFI DOCS 2021 festival. The lineup features 77 films
from 23 countries and 4 World Premieres, with 52% of the films directed by
women, 40% by BIPOC directors and 18% by LGBTQ directors.The 19th edition of
the festival will present films in the following sections: Special
Presentations, Guggenheim Symposium, Feature Films, Series, Cinema’s Legacy,
Short Film Competition and Spotlight on the Hindsight Project. AFI DOCS 2021
runs June 22–27, with films available to view on DOCS.AFI.com as well as
in-person screenings at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver
Spring, MD, and select films will be available with closed captioning and
descriptive audio. The Washington Post and Meet the Press return as the Primary
Media Partners.“We are living in the Golden Age of documentary film,” said
Sarah Harris, AFI Festivals Director of Programming. “At AFI DOCS, we are proud
to celebrate excellence in the films of 2021 – connecting audiences across the
nation, engaging them in lively conversation and inspiring them with both the
unprecedented challenges and the breathtaking beauty of the world around
us.”AFI DOCS’ program of Special Presentations includes the previously
announced Opening Night World Premiere of NAOMI OSAKA and Closing Night film
CUSP, as well as the Centerpiece Screening of ROADRUNNER: A FILM ABOUT ANTHONY
BOURDAIN.This year, the Features section explores a diverse range of subjects
including the growing movement in the medical community to push back against
big pharma (WHITE COAT REBELS); an examination of law enforcement’s
relationship with the community through the lens of a corruption scandal in the
Baltimore police department (THE SLOW HUSTLE); the emotional complexities of
family court trials (COURTROOM 3H); and Syrian artists working in exile in
Europe (THE STORY WON’T DIE).The Cinema’s Legacy program, now in its third year
at AFI DOCS, presents historically notable nonfiction films that employ the
personal documentary form: IN SEARCH OF OUR FATHERS (1992), SINK OR SWIM (1990)
and STEVIE (2002). Cinema’s Legacy is supported in part by the Corporation for
Public Broadcasting (CPB).This year’s Series section features multi-part
documentaries that investigate pivotal moments in history and culture, from an
exploration of the sound creation in modern music in WATCH THE SOUND WITH MARK
RONSON, to an in-depth look at a day that changed our country forever with
9/11: ONE DAY IN AMERICA. The Series section will also feature the World
Premiere of OBAMA: IN PURSUIT OF A MORE PERFECT UNION.The Short Film
Competition will be presented in six programs, with stories from across the
globe and close to home, and are eligible for the Grand Jury Prize.Special to
AFI DOCS this year is the Spotlight on the Hindsight Project, sponsored by CPB.
The section presents the world premiere of six short films, which chronicle the
experiences of BIPOC communities in the American South and U.S. Territories
during the unprecedented events of 2020. The project is produced in partnership
by Firelight Media, Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) and Reel South.As
previously announced, this year’s Charles Guggenheim Symposium will feature a
discussion with filmmaker Dawn Porter and a free screening of her new film RISE
AGAIN: TULSA AND THE RED SUMMER.Audience Awards will be given to a feature and
a short film based on votes cast by attendees throughout the festival. The
winners of the Audience Awards for Best Feature and Best Short will be
announced on Monday, June 28. For the second year, the AFI DOCS Short Film
Competition Grand Jury Prize is a qualifying award for Academy Award®
eligibility.Passes to AFI DOCS 2021 are now available at DOCS.AFI.com. Or see
them in person at our wonderful AFI Silver Theater!
Sligo Creek Golf Course Live Music
Friday, July 2nd at 6:00pm
Join us for a Free Evening of Live, Outdoor Music each Friday evening starting
on Friday, June 4th!
This Friday is Last Known Whereabouts, a local Maryland band covering songs
from the Grateful Dead, Tom Petty, Beatles, Bob Dylan and classic Rock and
Blues.
Request for Proposals:
Mural at Takoma Langley Crossroads Center
Submission Deadline: July 2nd, 2021 by 11:59pmSubmit to: Carmen
Dominguez-Estrada, cdominguezestrada@takomalangely.orgIntroduction: The Takoma
Langley Crossroads Development Authority (CDA) is a business association that
manages the Takoma Langley Crossroads Commercial District in the City of Takoma
Park, Maryland. Our mission includes the maintenance and beautification of the
commercial district. One way we address this objective is through the
commissioning of public art projects. The CDA has previously commissioned 4
public murals, located on the walls of commercial properties in visible areas
benefiting from activation. We seek to commission an additional mural in the
Crossroads at the Langley Park Post Office on Holton Lane. The mural will be
located on a brick wall adjacent to the parking lot. The USPS building is in a
prominent, havily trafficked area, especially via foot traffic, at the heart of
Maryland’s International Corridor. It contains a diverse and vibrant mix of
immigrant businesses and customers and serves as a regional destination for
international specialty goods and products.Project Partners: The CDA is
working together with the property owner, JBG Smith and the City of Takoma
ParkGoals:-Enliven the façade of a 1950’s style suburban shopping plaza that
has seen minimal changes over the past 50 year’s. This mural project is part
of a larger facade improvement plan for the shopping center.-Install an
engaging, placemaking mural that captures the eye of pedestrians on Holton Lane
and automotive traffic along New Hampshire Ave and brands the Takoma Langley
Crossroads as a unique, lively, and vibrant destination.
More info found here
Takoma Park Street Festival Applications Open
We are delighted to announce the 40th Annual Takoma Park Street Festival will
return this year live and in-person on Sunday, October 3rd from 10 am to 5 pm,
come rain or come shine. Once again the streets of historic Takoma will be
filled with artisans, community groups, green companies, food vendors and live
music on three stages.
Consistently voted among the top three neighborhood festivals in the DMV by
Washington City Paper readers, this favorite community event sells out every
year, so don't delay! Apply now here.
Details including booth space fees, past participants, and vendor guidelines
can be found on the festival website.
**A Note to Artists and Food Vendors: to continue offering a unique and
diverse selection to festival attendees, we will limit the number of vendors in
any given category. Past participation in the festival will be noted, but does
not guarantee acceptance.
For more vendor guidelines, click here. Food vendor guidelines are here.
We'll be following the most up-to-date CDC and state COVID -19 protocols, so
stay safe and get vaccinated!
Temporary Noise Waiver for
Area of Downtown Silver Spring
New: Beginning on or about June 28, 2021, crews will implement temporary lane
closures at the intersection of Georgia Avenue (US 29) and Bonifant Street for
gas work through approximately July 28, 2021, weather permitting. Work may take
place from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday, and as needed, on weekends.
A noise waiver is in the process of being reviewed for activities related to
the Purple Line project. For more information please review the noise waiver
here: bit.ly/3cPiJue
Comments can be made to the Montgomery County Department of Environmental
Protection. Instructions and contact information are located on the noise
waiver page.
COUNTY WIDE OPPORTUNITIES
County Council Calendar
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Click the image above for more information
County Executive Elrich Unveils Montgomery County Climate Action Plan That Is
One of the Most Ambitious in the Nation
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich today in Downtown Wheaton unveiled the
Climate Action Plan that will guide the County toward its goals of reducing
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80 percent by 2027 and by 100 percent by 2035
compared to 2005 levels. The Montgomery climate plan, which will increase
resilience in the face of climate hazards, is one of the most ambitious climate
plans in the nation for a local government.Announcement of the plan, which
outlines 86 climate actions, was held at the Marian Fryer Town Plaza across
from the new 14-story Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
headquarters building in Wheaton. The building was built by the Montgomery
County Government and has received LEED Platinum certification from the U.S.
Green Building Council (USGBC). The LEED Platinum certification is the highest
level in sustainable design that USGBC awards in objectively measuring a
building’s sustainability. The 308,000-square-foot building is the first County
Government facility to receive a LEED Platinum rating.Also participating in the
event to introduce the plan were County Council President Tom Hucker, Assistant
Chief Administrative Officer and County Climate Change Coordinator Adriana
Hochberg and members of the community including Omotola Fadeyi, Denisse
Guitarra, Karen Metchis and Samuel Suraphel.The actions and technical analyses
presented in the plan build upon the work of more than 200 volunteer members of
the Climate Technical Workgroups formed by the County Executive, County
employees and technical consultants. The plan reflects input from a wide
variety of community groups and the general public.“The urgency of climate
change inspires Montgomery County to serve as a model for other jurisdictions,”
said County Executive Elrich. “Combatting climate change provides an
opportunity to build a healthy, equitable and resilient community. There is no
magic wand to accomplish this monumental task. We must take big, bold steps—and
many of them. Collectively, communities across the State of Maryland, the
country and the world must tackle climate action at the scale that is necessary
to curb the cataclysmic social, environmental and economic impacts of climate
change.”The development of the Climate Action Plan was spurred by the County
Council’s Emergency Climate Mobilization Resolution in December 2017 that
accelerated the County’s communitywide GHG emission reduction goals after they
were established in 2007. The resolution recognized the existential threat that
climate change poses and called for the County to take a leadership role in
strategies to safeguard the planet.The details of the plan can be found at
www.MontgomeryCountyMD.gov/climate.County Executive Elrich also released the
Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Climate Work Plan. The Climate Work Plan describes
actions the County plans to make progress on during FY22. The County
anticipates action on 75 of 86 recommendations in the Climate Action Plan in
FY22.Throughout the summer and into the early fall, the County’s climate team
plans to host community conversations to present the plan to residents,
businesses and property owners.The main elements of the Climate Action Plan
include:
- Reduce Emissions in the Energy, Buildings and Transportation sectors. The
plan recommends actions that include increasing the use of and investment in
clean, reliable and affordable energy; implementing code requirements related
to energy efficiency, solar installations and net-zero standards and building
energy performance standards for existing buildings; expanding public transit
service, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and a shared micro-mobility
network; and supporting community-wide adoption of electric vehicles.
- Center Racial Equity and Social Justice. The plan considers the racial
equity and social justice implications of each climate action through the
identification of equity-enhancing measures. The plan also assesses impacts on
communities most vulnerable to climate hazards.
- Address Residual Emissions and Carbon Sequestration. The plan identifies
nature-based carbon sequestration actions including retaining, managing and
expanding forests, wetlands, grasslands and urban tree canopy. It also seeks to
increase carbon in soils through improved agricultural practices.
- Reduce Climate Risk. This will be achieved through actions that enhance
the resilience of the community and infrastucture assets, including repairing
and upgrading stormwater drainage and management systems; updating green
streetscape and green infrastructure standards; hardening emergency shelters
and installing resilience hubs; and updating floodplain maps.
- Identify Ways to Pay for Climate Action. Implementing the actions in the
plan calls for commitment from the public and private sectors while leveraging
local, State and Federal government resources. It will be critical to mitigate
the cost impacts to low-and moderate-income residents in particular to ensure
that the most vulnerable residents are not adversely impacted.
- Enhance Climate Governance. This will be accomplished through actions that
institutionalize climate change considerations within Montgomery County
Government processes and decision making; measure and report on progress; and
foster creativity, collaboration and innovation to implement climate solutions.
- Engage the Community as Partners in Climate Action. Residents will be
involved in the implementation of the plan through a climate communications
coalition; a Community Justice Academy in which community ambassadors work with
neighbors and the County to co-create community-based solutions; and enhanced
partnerships with municipalities. The plan increases opportunities for climate
change education in the public school system and calls for a statewide
coalition of local governments and youth groups focused on advancing ambitious
State climate policy.
Montgomery County Planning Board and Planning Department announce June 2021
online events
The Montgomery County Planning Board and the Montgomery County Planning
Department have announced their June 2021 calendar of online meetings. For more
details, review the list of events below and visit
www.montgomeryplanning.org.During this time of social distancing in response to
the COVID-19 crisis, the Planning Board will continue to hold public meetings
online while Montgomery Planning’s new headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive,
Wheaton, MD) is closed to the public. Community members may sign up to testify
and provide comments to the Board, during the meeting, on specific agenda items
through Microsoft Teams or phone. Written testimony may be submitted in advance
of the meeting. The April schedule of events is subject to change based on the
ongoing response to the COVID-19 virus.There are many ways to participate in
Planning Board meetings:
- Watch the Planning Board meeting live online and on demand.
- Listen live over the phone to the Planning Board meeting by calling:
866-774-0898 Password: 24252020
- Sign up to testify via phone during the Planning Board meeting. To
testify, fill out the Sign Up to Testify form by 12 noon on the day before the
Planning Board meeting. On the afternoon before the meeting, you will receive
an email with a phone number to call during a designated time to provide your
testimony for a specific agenda item. Submitting this form online by the
deadline is the only way to testify on meeting items.
- Email your written testimony with comments on specific Planning Board
agenda items to mcp-chair@xxxxxxxxxxxxx by 12 noon on the day before the
Planning Board meeting.
- If you have questions, send an email to mcp-chair@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or leave a
message at 301-495-4605 and a staff member in the Planning Board Chair’s office
will contact you.
June 29 – The Montgomery County Council will hold the second of two virtual
public hearings at 7 p.m. for the update to the General Plan, Thrive Montgomery
2050. Visit the County Council website to learn how to submit testimony and to
watch the public hearing live.
Crossroads Market COVID-19 Vaccine Event
Wednesday, June 30th at 11:00am
Crossroads is working with La Clinica del Pueblo and Luminis Health to offer
vaccines at market on June 30th! No registration or ID required! Help us to
spread the word!
Crossroads está trabajando con La Clínica del Pueblo y Luminis Health para
ofrecer una clínica de vacunas gratis durante las horas del mercado el día 30
de junio! No necesitan registrarse ni ID! Ayúdenos a compartir!
Design Excellence Awards Competition Call for Entries now open until July 19
The Montgomery County Planning Department has launched its fifth Design
Excellence Awards competition. The call for entries opened on June 15 and will
remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 19. Applications for the 2021
Design Excellence Awards can be submitted online.
The Design Excellence Awards, initiated in 2015, are intended to inspire
architecture, landscape architecture and urban design of the best possible
quality in Montgomery County; increase public awareness of this world-class
design excellence; and show how physical design can lead to greater quality of
life, economic opportunity and environmental sustainability.
Montgomery County Consolidated Plan DRAFT
for Public Review
Montgomery County’s DRAFT Five-Year Consolidated Plan for July 1, 2021 – June
30, 2026 is posted for public review on our website here:
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DHCA/community/grants/conplan.htmlThe Plan is ;
required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and
provides the strategic framework for affordable housing, homelessness,
community development, and economic development activities supported by federal
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME),
and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds over the next 5-year period. The
document includes the Annual Action Plan for FY 2022, which details how these
federal grant funds will be used in the next year.All interested parties are
invited to submit written comments on the Plan and on the community development
performance of Montgomery County. Statements may be submitted via US mail or
email until 4:00 PM, July 23, 2021 and should be addressed to: Aseem K. Nigam,
Director
Department of Housing & Community Affairs
1401 Rockville Pike, Fourth Floor
Rockville, Maryland 20852
Aseem.Nigam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Montgomery County Covid Rent Relief Program Phase 3
The Department of Health and Human Services is excited to share with you the
details for the third phase of the COVID Rent Relief Program and express our
gratitude for your partnership to make this vital resource available to
Montgomery County residents. While funds are available, the program will
provide up to $12,000 in rent relief for eligible households that can be used
for rent arrears and a rent credit for future months. The program is funded
through a $59 million in Department of the Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance
Funds, provided to the County through direct Federal and State allocations.
The full program details, flyers in multiple languages, extensive set of FAQs,
and the online submission link are on our website
Por Nuestra Salud y Bienestar weekly testing scheduled for next week
To view a summarized list of Next Week's Testing Schedule, click here.
Check out some videos from Mary's Center explaining why getting vaccinated is
so important!
- English
- Spanish
- Amharic
Middle Eastern American Authors Series at
Montgomery County Public Libraries
In partnership with the Office of Community Partnerships’ Middle Eastern
American Advisory Group (MEAGG), Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will
offer a series of programs focusing on various Middle Eastern American authors
and illustrators.The free virtual author series will take place monthly on the
third Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. February through July. The events will be
moderated by Debbie Trent, MEAGG chair, or Karen Leggett, co-chair of the
Maryland Friends of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Egypt). Registration is
required for the free programs.Pauline Kaldas; July 20Pauline Kaldas, Professor
of English and Creative Writing at Hollins University in Roanoke, VA and author
of Looking Both Ways, a collection of essays and The Penguin Book of Migration
Literature.
Online Process to
Request Food Assistance
Resources Available 24/7
Residents looking for information on food assistance resources can now request
help by completing a simple online form. Available in seven languages (Amharic,
Chinese, English, French, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese), the form is
reviewed by a trained resource specialist, and residents receive a return phone
call within one business day. The specialist will determine a resident’s
individual food needs and help them locate food assistance in their community.
No Personally identifiable information is needed to get help.
Information is available about free food distribution sites, free meal and
grocery delivery, SNAP (Food Stamps), local food assistance providers, and
other resources in Montgomery County. Residents can also call 311 and ask for
the Food Access Call Center to get help with their food needs.
The Food Access Call Center opened in June 2020 and has been working throughout
the COVID-19 pandemic to address the increasing need for food assistance across
the County. As of mid-December, the Food Access Call Center has responded to
more than 2,000 calls/referrals.
Recent Press Releases
Montgomery County Joins Capital Area Solar Co-Op, Creating the Nation’s First
Regional Solar Co-Op; Solar Energy World Is Chosen Installer in Maryland
County Cable Montgomery’s ‘Make a Difference’ Show That Highlights Volunteer
Opportunities Will Be Featured on Latest Edition of Montgomery County’s ‘What’s
Happening MoCo’ Podcast
County Health Officials Continue to Encourage Residents to Get Vaccinated;
Video Produced by Collaboration Council Highlights Continued Public Health
Measures Needed
Montgomery County to Host Online Conversation About Addiction and Available
Services Wednesday, June 30
(Links take you to the Official County site)
Montgomery County Press Releases
for the latest news
PRESS RELEASE CENTERS
County Executive
County Council
MCPS
M-NCPPC
State Government
If you live in Takoma Park, you can also visit the City's link:
https://takomaparkmd.gov/news/information-and-resources-you-can-use/
Si vives en Takoma Park, también puedes visitar el enlace de la Ciudad
Please visit our more robust directory of
"All Things Silver Spring"
for much more information, links, and contacts.
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