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Free Food to MoCo residents in need

Food Fresh fruits, vegetables,meat and dairy. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Service to Specific Population. Food Assistance Type: Pre-packaged boxes. Age: Seniors. Adult. Family. Area: East County. Contact Name: Patricia Drumming. Contact Phone: 301-625-2561. Contact Email: pdrumming@rainbowcdc.org. Cost: 0. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Set navigation for 12120 Tech Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904, next to Calliber Collision Auto Repair; must be in vehicle We will be closed the week of September 8 through 13th, 2025.

Board of License Commissioners

Boards, Committees and Commissions Liquor board hearings. Contact Email: abslicensing@montgmerycountymd.gov. Contact Name: Amy Samman. Contact Phone: 2407771999. Boards: Board of License Commissioners. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Area: Bethesda/Chevy Chase. East County. MidCounty. Rockville. Silver Spring. Upcounty. Age: Adult. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Alcohol Beverage Services LRE Training Room 201 Edison Park Drive (Visitors Entrance) Gaithersburg, MD 20878. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

Rainbow CDC Food Distribution

East County Regional Services Center This is an appointment only event. Please call Rainbow CDC first (301) 625-2561. Category: Food Distribution. Age: Family. Seniors. Adult. Teens. Kids. Area: East County. Contact Name: Appt. Only Please Call First. Contact Phone: (301) 625-2561. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. 2120 Industrial Pkwy Silver Spring, MD.

Coffee With A Cop

MCPD Events To meet your local MCPD 2nd District Community Operations Team, share some crime prevention tips and have a cup of coffee or tea. We look forward to seeing you there. Police Districts: Countywide. Event Type: Engagement. MCPD Level of Participation: Facilitate/Present. Category: Community Events. Public Safety. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Officer Demond Johnson. Contact Email: demond.johnson@montgomerycountymd.gov. Contact Phone: 240-773-6727. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM. Starbucks 10116 River Rd, Unit A, Potomac, MD 20854.

Appointments for help with public benefits - HHS Navigation Program

Gilchrist Center Are you struggling financially? Do you need help with public benefits? Food assistance (SNAP) , Financial assistance. , Health care (even if you do not have immigration status) , Help paying utility bills. Call Trica Young at 240-777-1582 to make an appointment. For additional information click HERE. Contact Phone: 2407771582. Cost: FREE. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM. 11002 Veirs Mill Road. Suite 506, Wheaton, MD 20902.

Hope Center (Gaithersburg Hub) Choice Pantry

Food Our Choice Pantry provides shelf-stable items, fresh vegetables, and protein to support your household needs. To schedule an appointment, please call or text us at (240) 229-9642. If we’re unable to answer, kindly leave your name, phone number, and preferred appointment time. We aim to return all calls the same day, and always within 24 hours. When arriving for your appointment, please bring: A bag for your groceries At this time, the pantry is available for Gaithersburg residents only. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Food Assistance Type: Choice Pantry. Age: Family. Seniors. Area: Upcounty. Contact Name: Rocio. Contact Phone: 240-229-9642. Contact Email: ROCIO@SENECACREEK.ORG. Cost: N/A. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM. 13 Firstfield RD Gaithersburg, MD 20878(First floor). For more info visit senecacreek.org.

Manna Market

Food Please call Manna’s main office during regular business hours at (301) 424-1130. We need to receive your call by 12:00 pm the day before you would like to receive food so we can have your order ready. When you come to pick up food, you need a photo ID with your current Montgomery County address or provide a document that proves you currently reside in the county. If you cannot pick up your food on the day scheduled, you must call Manna in order to reschedule your pickup. If you need to schedule a pickup outside of Manna’s normal business hours, DIAL 311 to contact the Department of Health and Human Services. You can also get a referral from hundreds of referral agencies that work with Manna. Ask your case manager, social worker or pastor. More information at the link below. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Age: Family. Area: East County. Contact Name: Agar Mbianda. Contact Phone: 2402682504. Contact Email: agar@mannafood.org. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. 12301 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904. For more info visit www.mannafood.org.

Empowering Black Small Business Owners in 2025

Montgomery County Business Center A comprehensive financial guide focusing on investment strategies, retirement planning, risk management, and financial planning tailored for Black entrepreneurs navigating the economic landscape of 2025. Key takeaways from the presentation, Building a solid financial foundation, Importance of investment diversification, Risk Management Strategies, Continuity Planning for your business, *Ray Roach - Financial Advisor offering investment advisory services through Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser and a Registered Representative offering securities through NYLIFE Securities LLC (member FINRA/SIPC), A Licensed Insurance Agency, Eagle Strategies and NYLIFE Securities are New York Life Companies Reveal Wealth is not owned or operated by NYLIFE Securities LLC, Eagles Strategies LLC or it's affiliates. Online Location: Zoom. Category: Business. Educational Class. Area: Bethesda/Chevy Chase. East County. MidCounty. Rockville. Silver Spring. Upcounty. Contact Name: Ken White. Contact Email: info@marylandbcc.org. Cost: Free. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit empowering-black-biz.eventbrite.com.

SSIC Meet your Peers Sept2025

Montgomery County Business Center The Montgomery County Innovation Network Meet your Peers Series aims to create a more connected and supportive environment within the Network, encouraging knowledge sharing, and facilitating the exchange of experiences and work tools between peers. In this meeting, one current tenant will share their business strategy, what they do, what they are planning to do, their needs and what they have to offer to their fellow businesses. Registration is required. Seating is limited. Lunch will be provided. Category: Business. Area: Silver Spring. East County. MidCounty. Rockville. Upcounty. Bethesda/Chevy Chase. Contact Name: Alicia Chavez. Contact Email: alicia.chavez@montgomerycountymd.gov. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Silver Spring Innovation Center 8070 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 Note: Paid parking available in near public garage. For more info visit montgomerycountymd.ecenterdirect.com.

Illumination Station and Lightbulb Exchange

Energy Illumination Stations are information tables that provide an opportunity to shine a light on ways for people to lower their utility bills, apply for energy assistance, and receive items to help them keep money in their pockets! Visit the library to get more information about energy programs and more! You also can bring your old incandescent and compact fluorescent bulbs to swap them for new energy efficient LED light bulbs. In collaboration with Montgomery County Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Pepco. Category: Environmental Protection. Recycling. Age: Family. Seniors. Adult. Teens. Kids. Area: Upcounty. Contact Name: Larissa Johnson. Contact Phone: 240-777-7711. Contact Email: larissa.johnson@montgomerycountymd.gov. Cost: 0. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM. Poolesville Library, 19633 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville, MD 20837.

MCPD Latino Liaison Committee Meeting

MCPD Events Monthly in-person meeting bringing together MCPD officers and Hispanic community leaders to build relationships, share resources, and discuss community needs. Event Type: Engagement. Target Audience: Hispanic / Latino. Category: Council and Committee Meetings. Area: Upcounty. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. Montgomery County Police Department, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20878.

Nourish Now's Offsite Food Distribution

Food Nourish Now is a 501c3 nonprofit food bank, specializing in food recovery from restaurants, grocery and big box stores, sporting venues, catererers, farms, and many more. All food donations are distributed directly to children, families, seniors and veterans in need from neighborhood to neighborhood throughout our area. We collaborate with other organizations working to end hunger, including shelters, food pantries, and religious organizations. Category: Food Distribution. Access: Walk-In. Food Assistance Type: Pre-packaged bags. Age: Family. Seniors. Adult. Teens. Kids. Area: Upcounty. Contact Name: Payton Albers. Contact Phone: (301) 330-0222. Contact Email: payton@nourishnow.org. food organizations: Nourish Now Inc. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. Church of the Redeemer 19425 Woodfield Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20879. For more info visit nourishnow.org.

EC

Council and Committee Meetings Education and Culture Committee Meeting. Category: Council and Committee Meetings. Contact Name: Legislative Information Services. Contact Phone: 240-777-7900. Contact Email: County.Council@montgomerycountymd.gov. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM. Council Office Building 3rd floor Council Hearing Room 100 Maryland Avenue Rockville, MD 20850.

Manna Market

Food Please call Manna’s main office during regular business hours at (301) 424-1130. We need to receive your call by 12:00 pm the day before you would like to receive food so we can have your order ready. When you come to pick up food, you need a photo ID with your current Montgomery County address, or provide a document that proves you currently reside in the county. If you cannot pick up your food on the day scheduled, you must call Manna in order to reschedule your pick up. If you need to schedule a pick up outside of Manna’s normal business hours, DIAL 311 to contact the Department of Health and Human Services. You can also get a referral from hundreds of referral agencies that work with Manna. Ask your case manager, social worker or pastor. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Age: Family. Area: East County. Contact Name: Agar Mbianda. Contact Phone: 2402682504. Contact Email: agar@mannafood.org. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM. 12301 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904. For more info visit www.mannafood.org.

Department of Permitting Services Advisory Committee

Boards, Committees and Commissions Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 235 919 320 20 Passcode: 4mXsFt Dial in by phone +1 443-692-5768,250501732# United States, Baltimore Phone conference ID: 250 501 732#. Online Location: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTdjYjM0YTQtY2NkNy00NDEyLWJhMjgtNjhkODk1MzI5Yzgy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%226e01b1f9-b1e5-4073-ac97-778069a0ad64%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22c15f8143-07a2-476a-8854-a2b5f80db69c%22%7d. Contact Email: leah.ortiz@montgomerycountymd.gov. Contact Name: Leah Ortiz. Contact Phone: 240-777-6364. Boards: Department of Permitting Services Advisory Committee. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Age: Adult. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM. For more info visit montgomerycountymd.gov.

Department of Permitting Services Advisory Committee Meeting

Events The Department of Permitting Services Advisory Committee meets virtually at 4:30 p.m. on Microsoft Teams. Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 235 919 320 20, Passcode: 4mXsFt, Dial in by phone , +1 443-692-5768,250501732# United States, Baltimore, Find a local number, Phone conference ID: 250 501 732#. Online Location: Microsoft Teams. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Age: Adult. Contact Name: Leah Ortiz. Contact Phone: 240-777-6364. Contact Email: leah.ortiz@montgomerycountymd.gov. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM. For more info visit montgomerycountymd.gov.

Gaithersburg HELP Pantry Pickup (By appointment only M_F)

Food Pantry pickup M-F by appointment only. Closed on holidays. Distribution is late afternoon and times vary day to day. Call our voicemail system any time 24/7 and leave a message. Our volunteers will call you back to schedule an appointment. Typical wait time is 1 working day. Identification and proof of address is required. Caller must live in our service area. A map is available at https://www.gaithersburghelp.org/service-area-map/. Our service area includes all of zip codes 20877, 20878, 20879, 20880, and 20886, plus parts of: ……20850 (west of Shady Grove Rd and north of Piney Meetinghouse Rd) ……20855 (west of Redland Rd/Muncaster Rd) ……20882 (south of Brink Rd and west of Olney-Laytonsville Rd). Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Documentation Required. Food Assistance Type: Pre-packaged bags. Age: Kids. Teens. Adult. Seniors. Family. Area: MidCounty. Contact Phone: 301-216-2510. Cost: Free. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 5:00 PM. 301 Muddy Branch Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878. For more info visit www.gaithersburghelp.org.

Gaithersburg Middle School (GMS) Food Distribution

Food Please call Manna’s main office during regular business hours at (301) 424-1130. We need to receive your call by 12:00 pm the day before you would like to receive food so we can have your order ready. When you come to pick up food, you need a photo ID with your current Montgomery County address, or provide a document that proves you currently reside in the county. If you cannot pick up your food on the day scheduled, you must call Manna in order to reschedule your pick up. If you need to schedule a pick up outside of Manna’s normal business hours, DIAL 311 to contact the Department of Health and Human Services. You can also get a referral from hundreds of referral agencies that work with Manna. Ask your case manager, social worker or pastor. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Food Assistance Type: Pre-packaged boxes. Age: Family. Area: East County. Contact Name: Agar Mbianda. Contact Phone: 2402682504. Contact Email: agar@mannafood.org. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. 2 Teachers Way, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. For more info visit www.mannafood.org.

Sports Advisory Committee

Boards, Committees and Commissions Contact Email: jason.fasteau@montgomerycountymd.gov. Contact Name: Jason Fasteau. Contact Phone: 240-777-4934. Boards: Sports Advisory Committee. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Age: Teens. Adult. Seniors. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center 13850 Travilah Rd, Rockville. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

Kingdom Cares Food Distribution

East County Regional Services Center Kingdom Cares Food Distribution at Greencastle Elementary School. Category: Food Distribution. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Adult. Area: East County. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Greencastle Elementary School 13611 Robey Road Silver Spring, MD 20904.

Pro Bono Legal Clinics

Gilchrist Center Meet for A One-on-One Consultation with an Attorney For FREE! 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. , Sign in: 6:00pm – 6:30pm/Last Consult 8:30pm (Space is limited) , Legal advice in civil cases for low-income Montgomery County residents. No appointment necessary (walk-in). For additional information click HERE. Contact Phone: 301-424-7651. Cost: FREE. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM. 18330 Montgomery Village Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20879. For more info visit barmont.org.

Sports Advisory Committee Meeting

REC-Events Meetings take place on the third Thursday evening of every month, unless rescheduled due to holidays or bad weather. They are held in person. About the Sports Advisory Committee (SAC) The Committee is comprised of community members who will research and report on factors that affect participation and diversity in sports in Montgomery County. The Committee will recommend to the County Executive and County Council ways to address discrepancies found in youth sports including how to improve the quality, quantity, and variety of sports opportunities and facilities. Category: Parks & Recreation. Boards, Committees & Commissions. Council and Committee Meetings. Age: Adult. Area: Silver Spring. MidCounty. East County. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center 13850 Travilah Road Rockville, MD 20850. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

East County Kingdom Cares Hub Food Distribution

Food Free Groceries While supplies last , Non-perishables , Fresh produce , Protein , Dairy (when available). Category: Food Distribution. Access: Walk-In. Food Assistance Type: Choice Pantry. Age: Adult. Seniors. Area: East County. Contact Name: Timmirian Williams. Contact Phone: 301-679-1100 ext 0528. Contact Email: twilliams@kingdom.global. Cost: Free. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Greencastle Elementary School 13611 Robey Road. For more info visit kgcdc.org.

Nourishing Bethesda Choice Market (By Appointment)

Food Nourishing Bethesda Choice Market (By Appointment) Nourishing Bethesda offers appointments to shop our Choice Market that offers shelf-stable items, protein, fresh produce, bread, and other items. We serve all of the zip codes 20812, 20814, 20815, 20816, 20817, 20818, and 20896 We serve parts of zip codes 20895, 20852, 20910, and 20854 (please reach out to food@nourishingbethesda.org for more information). Please mention this posting when requesting an appointment. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Food Assistance Type: Choice Pantry. Area: Bethesda/Chevy Chase. Contact Phone: (TEXT) 301-664-4630. Contact Email: food@nourishingbethesda.org. Cost: (By Appointment) Free. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM. 5020 Battery Lane • Bethesda • MD • 20817.

Food Distribution - Greencastle ES

East County Initiative . Category: Health. Food Distribution. Area: East County. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. 13611 Robey Road.

CANCELLED: Pedestrian, Bicycle, Traffic Safety Committee (PBTSAC) Meeting

Boards, Committees and Commissions Pedestrian Bicycle and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Meeting. Online Location: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/4844be3f-2783-43d9-99a6-72b4c1f9bd55@6e01b1f9-b1e5-4073-ac97-778069a0ad64. Contact Email: Duwan.morris@montgomerycountymd.gov. Contact Name: Duwan Morris. Contact Phone: 240-777-7169. Boards: Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Public Safety. Transportation. Age: Kids. Teens. Adult. Seniors. Family. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board

Boards, Committees and Commissions Online Location: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89827743604. Contact Email: luisa.cardona@montgomerycountymd.gov. Contact Name: Luisa Cardona. Contact Phone: 240-777-8101. Boards: Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Area: MidCounty. Age: Adult. Seniors. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. For more info visit montgomerycountymd.gov.

Police Accountability Board Meeting

Boards, Committees and Commissions Online Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81437602787. Contact Email: mocopabstaff@montgomerycountymd.gov. Contact Name: Laura Byers. Contact Phone: 240-777-2530. Boards: Police Accountability Board. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Area: Bethesda/Chevy Chase. East County. MidCounty. Rockville. Silver Spring. Upcounty. Age: Kids. Teens. Adult. Seniors. Family. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Executive Office Building 101 Monroe St. 9th floor Conference Room Rockville, MD 20850. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting

MidCounty Regional Services Center The Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board (MCCAB) serves as Montgomery County's bridge to the 220,000 residents and businesses spread throughout the 99 square miles of the Mid-County area of Montgomery County. The Board provides advice and recommendations to the County Executive on policy and budget issues, planning and goal setting procedures, and legislative matters; educates the community on governmental structures and services; and acts as a facilitator to foster solutions to community problems, needs, and issues. Online Location: Virtual. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Age: Kids. Teens. Adult. Seniors. Family. Area: MidCounty. Contact Name: Talia Beaulieu-Hains. Contact Email: Talia.BeaulieuHains@montgomerycountymd.gov. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

Manna Market

Food Please call Manna’s main office during regular business hours at (301) 424-1130. We need to receive your call by 12:00 pm the day before you would like to receive food so we can have your order ready. When you come to pick up food, you need a photo ID with your current Montgomery County address or provide a document that proves you currently reside in the county. If you cannot pick up your food on the day scheduled, you must call Manna in order to reschedule your pickup. If you need to schedule a pickup outside of Manna’s normal business hours, DIAL 311 to contact the Department of Health and Human Services. You can also get a referral from hundreds of referral agencies that work with Manna. Ask your case manager, social worker or pastor. More information at the link below. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Age: Family. Area: East County. Contact Name: Agar Mbianda. Contact Phone: 2402682504. Contact Email: agar@mannafood.org. Friday, September 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. 12301 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904. For more info visit www.mannafood.org.

Nourishing Bethesda Choice Market (By Appointment)

Food Nourishing Bethesda Choice Market (By Appointment) Nourishing Bethesda offers appointments to shop our Choice Market that offers shelf-stable items, protein, fresh produce, bread, and other items. We serve all of the zip codes 20812, 20814, 20815, 20816, 20817, 20818, and 20896 We serve parts of zip codes 20895, 20852, 20910, and 20854 (please reach out to food@nourishingbethesda.org for more information). Please mention this posting when requesting an appointment. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Food Assistance Type: Choice Pantry. Area: Bethesda/Chevy Chase. Contact Phone: (TEXT) 301-664-4630. Contact Email: food@nourishingbethesda.org. Cost: (By Appointment) Free. Friday, September 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:15 PM. 5020 Battery Lane • Bethesda • MD • 20817.

Leveraging Policy and Power in Legislation

Montgomery County Business Center Join a focused discussion to identify the barriers that make doing business in the county challenging and develop actionable solutions. Entrepreneurs, community leaders, and stakeholders will share insights that legislators can translate into policies and new initiatives to strengthen our local economy. Online Location: zoom. Category: Business. Age: Adult. Area: Bethesda/Chevy Chase. East County. MidCounty. Rockville. Silver Spring. Upcounty. Contact Name: Kim Jones. Contact Phone: 3017922894. Contact Email: info@mocoblackcollective.org. Friday, September 19, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM. For more info visit www.eventbrite.com.

Building Performance Improvement Board

Boards, Committees and Commissions Join Zoom Meeting, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89043560307?pwd=bXJIbE9HVTN5Tmpnc2l5bTlRbFRMdz09 Meeting ID: 890 4356 0307 Passcode: 538318 --- One tap mobile +13017158592,89043560307# US (Washington DC) +16469313860,89043560307# US. Online Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89043560307?pwd=bXJIbE9HVTN5Tmpnc2l5bTlRbFRMdz09. Contact Email: energy@montgomerycountymd.gov. Contact Name: Emily Curley. Contact Phone: 240-777-7707. Boards: Building Performance Improvement Board. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Environmental Protection. Area: Bethesda/Chevy Chase. East County. MidCounty. Rockville. Silver Spring. Upcounty. Age: Adult. Seniors. Friday, September 19, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

Food Ministry

Food Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Food Assistance Type: Pre-packaged bags. Age: Kids. Teens. Adult. Seniors. Family. Area: Silver Spring. Contact Name: Ruth Manchester. Contact Phone: 3012131669. Contact Email: rmanchester@saintluke.us. Cost: none. Friday, September 19, 2025, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Saint Luke Lutheran Church 9100 Colesville Road Silver Spring 20910.

Kingdom Cares Food Distribution

East County Regional Services Center Kingdom Cares Food Distribution at Spring Parc Apartments. Category: Food Distribution. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Adult. Area: East County. Friday, September 19, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Spring Parc Apartments 17 Featherwood Court Silver Spring, MD 20904.

East County Kingdom Cares Hub Food Distribution

Food Free Groceries While supplies last , Non-perishables , Fresh produce , Protein , Dairy (when available). Category: Food Distribution. Access: Walk-In. Food Assistance Type: Choice Pantry. Age: Adult. Seniors. Area: East County. Contact Name: Timmirian Williams. Contact Phone: 301-679-1100 ext 0528. Contact Email: twilliams@kingdom.global. Cost: Free. Friday, September 19, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Spring Parc Apartments 17 Featherwood Ct. For more info visit kgcdc.org.

Hope Center (Gaithersburg Hub) Choice Pantry

Food Our Choice Pantry provides shelf-stable items, fresh vegetables, and protein to support your household needs. To schedule an appointment, please call or text us at (240) 229-9642. If we’re unable to answer, kindly leave your name, phone number, and preferred appointment time. We aim to return all calls the same day, and always within 24 hours. When arriving for your appointment, please bring: A bag for your groceries At this time, the pantry is available for Gaithersburg residents only. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Food Assistance Type: Choice Pantry. Age: Family. Seniors. Area: Upcounty. Contact Name: Rocio. Contact Phone: 240-229-9642. Contact Email: ROCIO@SENECACREEK.ORG. Cost: N/A. Friday, September 19, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM. 13 Firstfield RD Gaithersburg, MD 20878(First floor). For more info visit senecacreek.org.

Manna Market

Food Please call Manna’s main office during regular business hours at (301) 424-1130. We need to receive your call by 12:00 pm the day before you would like to receive food so we can have your order ready. When you come to pick up food, you need a photo ID with your current Montgomery County address, or provide a document that proves you currently reside in the county. If you cannot pick up your food on the day scheduled, you must call Manna in order to reschedule your pick up. If you need to schedule a pick up outside of Manna’s normal business hours, DIAL 311 to contact the Department of Health and Human Services. You can also get a referral from hundreds of referral agencies that work with Manna. Ask your case manager, social worker or pastor. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Age: Family. Area: East County. Contact Name: Agar Mbianda. Contact Phone: 2402682504. Contact Email: agar@mannafood.org. Friday, September 19, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. 12301 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904. For more info visit www.mannafood.org.

Food Distribution - Spring Parc

East County Initiative . Category: Health. Food Distribution. Area: East County. Friday, September 19, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. 17 Featherwood Ct.

Friday Food Distribution

Food Friday afternoons food distribution. Category: Food Distribution. Access: Documentation Required. Food Assistance Type: Pre-packaged bags. Age: Adult. Seniors. Family. Area: Silver Spring. Contact Name: Joyce Romanus. Contact Phone: 301-442-1151. Contact Email: stcamillusfoodpantry@gmail.com. Friday, September 19, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. 1500 St. Camillus Drive Silver Spring, MD 20903.

Gaithersburg HELP Pantry Pickup (By appointment only M_F)

Food Pantry pickup M-F by appointment only. Closed on holidays. Distribution is late afternoon and times vary day to day. Call our voicemail system any time 24/7 and leave a message. Our volunteers will call you back to schedule an appointment. Typical wait time is 1 working day. Identification and proof of address is required. Caller must live in our service area. A map is available at https://www.gaithersburghelp.org/service-area-map/. Our service area includes all of zip codes 20877, 20878, 20879, 20880, and 20886, plus parts of: ……20850 (west of Shady Grove Rd and north of Piney Meetinghouse Rd) ……20855 (west of Redland Rd/Muncaster Rd) ……20882 (south of Brink Rd and west of Olney-Laytonsville Rd). Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Documentation Required. Food Assistance Type: Pre-packaged bags. Age: Kids. Teens. Adult. Seniors. Family. Area: MidCounty. Contact Phone: 301-216-2510. Cost: Free. Friday, September 19, 2025, 5:00 PM. 301 Muddy Branch Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878. For more info visit www.gaithersburghelp.org.

Tommy’s Pantry

Food Please arrive early by car to receive boxes of shelf stable food and fresh produce. We begin our distribution at 6:30am and continue until we run out - the 3rd Saturday of every month. Category: Food Distribution. Food Assistance Type: Pre-packaged boxes. Age: Kids. Teens. Adult. Seniors. Family. Area: Silver Spring. Contact Email: tommyspantry@gmail.com. Cost: $0. food organizations: Tommy Pantry Inc. Saturday, September 20, 2025, 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM. 630 Silver Spring Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

American Diversity Group’s Free Medical Clinic

East County Regional Services Center American Diversity Group’s Free Medical Clinic in East County. Category: Seniors. Health. Age: Adult. Seniors. Family. Teens. Kids. Area: East County. Saturday, September 20, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 12210 Plum Orchard Drive Silver Spring, MD 20904.

East County Kingdom Cares Hub Food Distribution

Food Free Groceries While supplies last , Non-perishables , Fresh produce , Protein , Dairy (when available). Category: Food Distribution. Access: Walk-In. Food Assistance Type: Choice Pantry. Age: Adult. Seniors. Area: East County. Contact Name: Timmirian Williams. Contact Phone: 301-679-1100 ext 0528. Contact Email: twilliams@kingdom.global. Cost: Free. Saturday, September 20, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM. East-County Community Center 3310 Gateshead Manor Way. For more info visit kgcdc.org.

Food Distribution - East County Community Center

East County Initiative . Category: Health. Food Distribution. Area: East County. Saturday, September 20, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. 3310 Gateshead Manor Way.

33rd Annual Burtonsville Day -Multicultural Better Together

East County Regional Services Center 33rd Annual Burtonsville Day -Multicultural Better Together Festival. Category: Community Events. Seniors. Age: Family. Seniors. Adult. Teens. Kids. Area: East County. Saturday, September 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Marilyn J. Praisner CRC 14906 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866.

33rd Annual Burtonsville Day

REC-Events Join MoCoRec at the 33rd annual Burtonsville Day celebration! The parade will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. going along Old Columbia Pike from Paint Branch High School to the Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center. A festival will follow from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Columbia Local Park, Praisner Library and Praisner Recreation Center. There will be games, vendors, exhibitors, food, health care and government services and fun activities for the whole family. For more information, email info@burtonsvilleday.org. Category: Community Events. Parks & Recreation. Age: Family. Seniors. Adult. Teens. Kids. Area: East County. Saturday, September 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center.

Colesville Presbyterian Church (CPC)

Food Please call Manna’s main office during regular business hours at (301) 424-1130. We need to receive your call by 12:00 pm the day before you would like to receive food so we can have your order ready. When you come to pick up food, you need a photo ID with your current Montgomery County address, or provide a document that proves you currently reside in the county. If you cannot pick up your food on the day scheduled, you must call Manna in order to reschedule your pick up. If you need to schedule a pick up outside of Manna’s normal business hours, DIAL 311 to contact the Department of Health and Human Services. You can also get a referral from hundreds of referral agencies that work with Manna. Ask your case manager, social worker or pastor. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Food Assistance Type: Choice Pantry. Age: Family. Area: Silver Spring. MidCounty. East County. Contact Name: Agar Mbianda. Contact Phone: 2402682504. Contact Email: agar@mannafood.org. food organizations: Manna Food Center Inc. Saturday, September 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. 12800 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20904. For more info visit www.mannafood.org.

Food Pantry at Sharp Street United Methodist Church

Food The Food Pantry at Sharp Street United Methodist Church (SSUMC) is dedicated to addressing food insecurity in our community. Every third Saturday of the month, we distribute bags of healthy groceries on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning promptly at 10 am. To ensure that we can assist as many families as possible, we have a limit of one bag per car. Category: Food Distribution. Age: Adult. Seniors. Family. Area: Bethesda/Chevy Chase. East County. MidCounty. Rockville. Silver Spring. Upcounty. Contact Name: Rev. Diane Dixon-Proctor. Contact Phone: (301) 774-7047. Contact Email: sharppraise@verizon.net. Cost: Free. Saturday, September 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. 1310 Olney-Sandy Spring Road Sandy Spring MD 20860. For more info visit www.sharpstreetumc.org.

Overflow Produce Distribution

Food This is a food distribution that is free to anyone in the community. Please come join us for fresh, prepackaged fruits and vegetables. No appointments and no ID necessary. Esta es una distribución de alimentos gratuita para toda la comunidad. Les invitamos a venir y recibir frutas y verduras frescas. No se requiere una cita ni identificación. Category: Food Distribution. Access: Walk-In. Food Assistance Type: Pre-packaged bags. Age: Teens. Family. Adult. Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Contact Name: Alicia. Contact Email: outreach@overflowcitychurch.com. Cost: Free. Saturday, September 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Forest Knolls Elementary School 10830 Eastwood Ave Silver Spring, MD 20901. For more info visit facebook.com.

Saturday Food Distribution

Food Saturday mornings food distribution. Category: Food Distribution. Access: Documentation Required. Food Assistance Type: Pre-packaged bags. Age: Adult. Seniors. Family. Area: Silver Spring. Contact Name: Joyce Romanus. Contact Phone: 301-442-1151. Contact Email: stcamillusfoodpantry@gmail.com. Saturday, September 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. 1500 St. Camillus Drive Silver Spring, MD 20903. For more info visit stcamilluschurch.org.

A CLINIC WITHOUT BORDERS- EVERY SATURDAY

East County Initiative . Category: Health. Age: Adult. Seniors. Area: East County. Silver Spring. Saturday, September 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. 12210 PLUM ORCHARD DR, STE 214, SILVER SPRING, MD.

Burtonsville Day

East County Initiative . Category: Health. Saturday, September 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM. Marylin J Preisner Community Center.

Poolsville Day

DEP-Wide Events This family-oriented festival attracts over 12,000 visitors to the historic downtown Commons and features a full day of entertainment for all ages! , Stop by the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) information booth to learn about DEP programs or ask us any questions. Category: Environmental Protection. Community Events. Contact Name: Ana Arriaza. Contact Phone: 2405064419. Contact Email: ana.arriaza@montgomerycountymd.gov. Saturday, September 20, 2025, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. 19701 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville, Maryland 20837. For more info visit www.poolesvilleday.com.

Hope Center (Gaithersburg Hub) Grab and Go Distribution @ VCCI

Food Adopt-a-Neighborhood Pop-Up Food Distribution The Community Hope Center Gaithersburg Hub, in collaboration with Victory Christian Church International, will host an Adopt-a-Neighborhood Grab-and-Go Food Distribution for Gaithersburg residents. Date/Time: Begins at 11:00 AM (first come, first served while supplies last) Location: 7 Metropolitan Ct #7, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 This is a grab-and-go distribution. Participants will complete a brief registration on-site. Please note that this pantry distribution is available only to Gaithersburg residents. For more information, please contact the Community Hope Center at (240) 229-9642. Category: Food Distribution. Access: Walk-In. Food Assistance Type: Pre-packaged bags. Age: Family. Seniors. Area: Upcounty. Contact Name: Rocio. Contact Phone: 240-229-9642. Contact Email: ROCIO@SENECACREEK.ORG. Cost: N/A. Saturday, September 20, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. 7 Metropolitan Ct #7, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. For more info visit senecacreek.org.

Nourish Now's Offsite Food Distribution

Food Nourish Now is a 501c3 nonprofit food bank, specializing in food recovery from restaurants, grocery and big box stores, sporting venues, catererers, farms, and many more. All food donations are distributed directly to children, families, seniors and veterans in need from neighborhood to neighborhood throughout our area. We collaborate with other organizations working to end hunger, including shelters, food pantries, and religious organizations. Category: Food Distribution. Access: Walk-In. Food Assistance Type: Pre-packaged bags. Age: Family. Seniors. Adult. Teens. Kids. Area: MidCounty. Contact Name: Payton Albers. Contact Phone: (301) 330-0222. Contact Email: payton@nourishnow.org. food organizations: Nourish Now Inc. Saturday, September 20, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. First Baptist Church Ken-Gar 3922 Hampden Street, Kensington, MD 20895. For more info visit nourishnow.org.

American Diversity Group’s Free Medical Clinic

East County Regional Services Center American Diversity Group’s Free Medical Clinic in East County. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Family. Seniors. Adult. Teens. Kids. Area: East County. Sunday, September 21, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. 12210 Plum Orchard Drive Silver Spring, MD 20904.

White Oak Library Tai Chi

East County Regional Services Center Thai Chi. Category: Seniors. Health. Age: Seniors. Adult. Teens. Kids. Area: East County. Sunday, September 21, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. 11701 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904.

Kings & Priest’s Court International Ministries Food Distribution

East County Regional Services Center Food Distribution. Category: Food Distribution. Age: Kids. Teens. Adult. Seniors. Family. Sunday, September 21, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM. 520 Randolph Rd Silver Spring, MD 20904.

City of Light Helping Hands Food Pantry

Food Notes: Line up starts at 8:00 a.m. Every Sunday, participants line their cars from 8 am until distribution begins at 12:30 pm so that they can be at the front of the queue. Once distribution begins at 12:30 pm, hardworking volunteers place bags and boxes of food into their trunks. The boxes and bags include essential food items such as rice, pasta, fruits, vegetables, eggs, bread, milk, canola oil, vegetable oil, cereal, beans, canned foods, and much more. The groceries also include ethnic and cultural food items such as smoked fish (kuta and kini), palm oil, cassava leaves, kenkey, banku, Indian spices, masa brosa, etc. In addition, KPCI is very excited to announce that Montgomery County has given us a grant to acquire a refrigerated truck with a cooler/walk-in freezer. More information is available at the link below. Category: Food Distribution. Food Assistance Type: Pre-packaged boxes. Pre-packaged bags. Choice Pantry. Sunday, September 21, 2025, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM. 520 Randolph Rd, Silver Spring MD 20904. For more info visit www.kpcim.org.

City of Lights Helping Hands - Food Pantry

East County Initiative Please see image below for more infromation: . Category: Food Distribution. Age: Adult. Seniors. Family. Area: East County. Sunday, September 21, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM. 520 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

Navaratri

Days of Commemoration A nine night celebration of the feminine divine that occurs five times a year (the spring and fall celebrations being amongst the more widely celebrated). The most popularly worshiped manifestations of the feminine divine include Goddess Durga representing the Mother Goddess and Shakti (Divine Energy), Goddess Saraswati representing knowledge, speech and the arts and Goddess Lakshmi, representing good health, wealth and prosperity. Many fasts and rituals associated with Navaratri are exclusive to women. Category: Holidays. Monday, September 22, 2025 – Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Montgomery County, MD.

Rosh Hashanah

Days of Commemoration Rosh Hashanah is a religious holiday celebrating the Jewish New Year. It literally means “Head of the Year”. It ushers in ten days of repentance and spiritual renewal. Category: Holidays. Monday, September 22, 2025 – Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Montgomery County, MD.

CANCELLED - Board of Registration for Building Contractors

Boards, Committees and Commissions The July 22, 2025 was rescheduled from the July 8 meeting that had been cancelled. The Board of Registration for Building Contractors generally meets the 1st Tuesday of every month, except for August. Microsoft Teams meeting, Join on your computer or mobile app , Click here to join the meeting, Meeting ID: 293 170 690 066 Passcode: 68p2S3, Download Teams | Join on the web, Or call in (audio only), +1 443-692-5768,602176196# United States, Baltimore, Phone Conference ID: 602 176 196#, Find a local number | Reset PIN. Online Location: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_M2U2ZDNlYWYtMTJkMi00ZTU2LTk4ZmMtYmNlZGJlYmRiMTM2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%226e01b1f9-b1e5-4073-ac97-778069a0ad64%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22aa87fe58-9bf4-4b71-9d47-f1e715b8eabb%22%7d. Contact Email: hongli.liu@montgomerycountymd.gov. Contact Name: Hongli Liu. Contact Phone: 240-777-3722. Boards: Board of Registration for Building Contractors. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Age: Adult. Monday, September 22, 2025, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

Open Fitness Gym

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 8:45 AM – 4:00 PM. Holiday Park Senior Center 3950 Ferrara Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906.

Chair Yoga

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Long Branch Community Recreation Center 8700 Piney Branch Rd Silver Spring, MD 20901.

Intermediate Tai Chi

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Boards, Committees & Commissions. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 9:00 AM – Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 10:00 AM. Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center 1319 Apple Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Wellness Wednesdays with University of MD Nursing Students

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Rockville. Monday, September 22, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center 13850 Travilah Road Rockville, MD 20850.

Cardio Fit

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Rockville. Monday, September 22, 2025, 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM. Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center 13850 Travilah Road Rockville, MD 20850.

Trail Walking Club

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Upcounty. Monday, September 22, 2025, 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM. Damascus Community Recreation Center 25520 Oak Dr Damascus, MD 20872.

Yin Yoga with Adina Crawford

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM. Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center 1000 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD 20901.

Zumba

Basic Functional Balance Exercise

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM. Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center 1000 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD 20901.

Beginners Tai Chi

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM. Holiday Park Senior Center 3950 Ferrara Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906.

Dance Fitness with Georgia

Fall Prevention and Balance exercise

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM. Long Branch Community Recreation Center 8700 Piney Branch Rd Silver Spring, MD 20901.

Fitness Boot Camp

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Boards, Committees & Commissions. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM. Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center 1319 Apple Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Intro to Qigong Flow

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Rockville. Monday, September 22, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM. Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center 13850 Travilah Road Rockville, MD 20850.

Kickboxing

Low Impact Exercise with Julien

Martial Arts Health Dance

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Rockville. Monday, September 22, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM. Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center 13850 Travilah Road Rockville, MD 20850.

Stretching Exercises

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Rockville. Monday, September 22, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM. Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center 13850 Travilah Road Rockville, MD 20850.

Tai Chi Exercises

Tai Chi Practice

Zumba Video

Chair Yoga

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Upcounty. Monday, September 22, 2025, 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM. Damascus Community Recreation Center 25520 Oak Dr Damascus, MD 20872.

Active Golden Gentle Exercise

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM. Holiday Park Senior Center 3950 Ferrara Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906.

Ballet

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center 1319 Apple Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Chairobics

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Upcounty. Monday, September 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM. Damascus Senior Center 25520 Oak Drive Damascus, MD 20872.

Chairobics

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Upcounty. Monday, September 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM. Damascus Community Recreation Center 25520 Oak Dr Damascus, MD 20872.

Chairobics

Tai Chi CMC 37 Yang Style and Chi Gong Exercises

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Rockville. Monday, September 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center 13850 Travilah Road Rockville, MD 20850.

Walking Club

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Upcounty. Monday, September 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Damascus Community Recreation Center 25520 Oak Dr Damascus, MD 20872.

Zumba Gold

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Boards, Committees & Commissions. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center 1319 Apple Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Manna Market

Food Please call Manna’s main office during regular business hours at (301) 424-1130. We need to receive your call by 12:00 pm the day before you would like to receive food so we can have your order ready. When you come to pick up food, you need a photo ID with your current Montgomery County address or provide a document that proves you currently reside in the county. If you cannot pick up your food on the day scheduled, you must call Manna in order to reschedule your pickup. If you need to schedule a pickup outside of Manna’s normal business hours, DIAL 311 to contact the Department of Health and Human Services. You can also get a referral from hundreds of referral agencies that work with Manna. Ask your case manager, social worker or pastor. More information at the link below. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Age: Family. Area: East County. Contact Name: Agar Mbianda. Contact Phone: 2402682504. Contact Email: agar@mannafood.org. Monday, September 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. 12301 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904. For more info visit www.mannafood.org.

Balance Boom

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM. Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center 1319 Apple Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Chinese Folk Dance

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Rockville. Monday, September 22, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center 13850 Travilah Road Rockville, MD 20850.

Line Dancing

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center 1000 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD 20901.

Low Impact Exercise Video

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. White Oak Community Recreation Center 1700 April Ln Silver Spring, MD 20904.

Music and Fun Exercise Active Golden

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM. Holiday Park Senior Center 3950 Ferrara Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906.

Building Strength With Resistance Bands

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Upcounty. Monday, September 22, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM. Damascus Community Recreation Center 25520 Oak Dr Damascus, MD 20872.

Chinese Folk Dancing (Beginner)

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM. Holiday Park Senior Center 3950 Ferrara Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906.

Fitness Room Orientation

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Upcounty. Monday, September 22, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Damascus Community Recreation Center 25520 Oak Dr Damascus, MD 20872.

Superpower Dance Circle

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Boards, Committees & Commissions. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center 1319 Apple Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Tai Chi

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Upcounty. Monday, September 22, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Damascus Senior Center 25520 Oak Drive Damascus, MD 20872.

Tap Dance

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Upcounty. Monday, September 22, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Damascus Community Recreation Center 25520 Oak Dr Damascus, MD 20872.

Yoga

Zumba

USG Mobile Market

Food The Mobile Market is a program supported by the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB), which provides fresh seasonal fruits, vegetables, and other food items at ZERO COST for distribution to the USG campus and community. All you need to do is stop by the ground floor of the BSE in room G318, bring your grocery bags, and pick up some food. Participants can park in Lot 2 for up to 1 hour and will receive 1-hour parking vouchers while picking up food after showing their ticket from the parking gate. If you are interested in volunteering, please see our online sign-up sheet! Category: Food Distribution. Volunteers. Access: Walk-In. Food Assistance Type: Mobile Market. Age: Teens. Adult. Seniors. Family. Area: Bethesda/Chevy Chase. East County. MidCounty. Rockville. Silver Spring. Contact Name: USG Center for Scholarships / Salomon Zelaya. Contact Phone: 301-738-6023. Contact Email: usg-groveressentials@umd.edu. Cost: Free! Monday, September 22, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. 9631 Gudelsky Drive Rockville, MD 20850 Biomedical Sciences & Engineering Building Ground floor, room G318. For more info visit shadygrove.umd.edu.

Qi Gong with Mike Kornely

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center 1000 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD 20901.

International Folk Dance

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Rockville. Monday, September 22, 2025, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM. Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center 13850 Travilah Road Rockville, MD 20850.

PHP

Council and Committee Meetings Planning, Housing and Parks Committee meeting. Category: Council and Committee Meetings. Contact Name: Mary Anne Paradise. Contact Phone: 240-777-7920. Monday, September 22, 2025, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM. 7th floor Council Hearing Room Council Office Building 100 Maryland Avenue Rockville, Maryland 20850.

Tai Chi for Beginners

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center 1319 Apple Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Move to the Beat

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM. Long Branch Community Recreation Center 8700 Piney Branch Rd Silver Spring, MD 20901.

Seated Yoga

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM. White Oak Community Recreation Center 1700 April Ln Silver Spring, MD 20904.

Ballroom Dancing (non-instructional)

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Upcounty. Monday, September 22, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. Damascus Community Recreation Center 25520 Oak Dr Damascus, MD 20872.

Dance Club Friday

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Boards, Committees & Commissions. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Holiday Park Senior Center 3950 Ferrara Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906.

Dance for Posture & Elegance (Mandarin)

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Rockville. Monday, September 22, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center 13850 Travilah Road Rockville, MD 20850.

Muscle Up!

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Boards, Committees & Commissions. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center 1319 Apple Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Sit and Be Fit

Yoga

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Long Branch Community Recreation Center 8700 Piney Branch Rd Silver Spring, MD 20901.

Yogalates

TE

Council and Committee Meetings Transportation and Environment Committee Meeting. Category: Council and Committee Meetings. Contact Name: Legislative Information Services. Contact Phone: 240-777-7910. Contact Email: County.Council@montgomerycountymd.gov. Monday, September 22, 2025, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM. 3rd floor Council Hearing Room Stella B. Werner Council Office Building 100 Maryland Avenue Rockville, Maryland 20850.

Line Dancing

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Rockville. Monday, September 22, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM. Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center 13850 Travilah Road Rockville, MD 20850.

55+ Self-Defense Tae Kwon Do

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Holiday Park Senior Center 3950 Ferrara Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906.

Chinese Classical Folk Dance

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Rockville. Monday, September 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM. Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center 13850 Travilah Road Rockville, MD 20850.

Grooves and Moves Dance Fitness

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center 1319 Apple Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Jazz Dance

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Boards, Committees & Commissions. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center 1319 Apple Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Self Defense

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Wheaton Community Recreation Center 11701 Georgia Ave Silver Spring, MD 20902.

Slow Flow Yoga

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Rockville. Monday, September 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center 13850 Travilah Road Rockville, MD 20850.

Tai Chi

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Long Branch Community Recreation Center 8700 Piney Branch Rd Silver Spring, MD 20901.

Tai Chi Chuan

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center 1000 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD 20901.

Yoga

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Upcounty. Monday, September 22, 2025, 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM. Damascus Community Recreation Center 25520 Oak Dr Damascus, MD 20872.

Tai Chi - Chen 18

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Boards, Committees & Commissions. Age: Seniors. Area: Rockville. Monday, September 22, 2025, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM. Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center 13850 Travilah Road Rockville, MD 20850.

Tai Chi Sword

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 2:30 PM – 3:25 PM. Holiday Park Senior Center 3950 Ferrara Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906.

Balance and Mobility

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center 1319 Apple Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Chair Yoga

Heart Plus Exercise

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Rockville. Monday, September 22, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM. Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center 13850 Travilah Road Rockville, MD 20850.

Zumba Gold

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Upcounty. Monday, September 22, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Damascus Community Recreation Center 25520 Oak Dr Damascus, MD 20872.

Steady Strength

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Upcounty. Monday, September 22, 2025, 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM. Damascus Community Recreation Center 25520 Oak Dr Damascus, MD 20872.

Yogalates

Seniors Fall Prevention Program. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: Silver Spring. Monday, September 22, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center 1319 Apple Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Zumba

Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board Committee Meetings

Silver Spring Regional Services Center Committees to the Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, Neighborhoods Committee: The Neighborhoods Committee handles matters pertaining to the quality of life in neighborhoods, including, but not limited to public health planning, community redevelopment, school-community relations, housing, education, the Arts, and the natural environment in the region, Transportation, Energy and Environment Committee: The committee shall facilitate a community wide discussion on transportation, energy and environmental policies in order to promote sustainable living and improved quality of life for the greater Silver Spring region. The full Board meets the second Monday of each month , 7:00 pm. All Committees meet on the fourth Monday of the month, 7:00 pm. Meetings are held online. Online Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ucOmqrzkiG90k-rHzZLEbN_DTqhraxmPg. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Business. Community Events. Environmental Protection. Government. Regional Services. Seniors. Transportation. Age: Kids. Teens. Adult. Seniors. Family. Area: Silver Spring. Contact Name: Nahom Tekle. Contact Phone: 240-941-4995. Contact Email: nahom.tekle@montgomerycountymd.gov. Monday, September 22, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. The Silver Spring Civic Building at Veteran's Plaza. For more info visit montgomerycountymd.gov.

Free Food to MoCo residents in need

Food Fresh fruits, vegetables,meat and dairy. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Service to Specific Population. Food Assistance Type: Pre-packaged boxes. Age: Seniors. Adult. Family. Area: East County. Contact Name: Patricia Drumming. Contact Phone: 301-625-2561. Contact Email: pdrumming@rainbowcdc.org. Cost: 0. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Set navigation for 12120 Tech Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904, next to Calliber Collision Auto Repair; must be in vehicle We will be closed the week of September 8 through 13th, 2025.

Advisory Committee on Consumer Protection

Boards, Committees and Commissions The Advisory Committee on Consumer Protection generally meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Join on your computer, mobile app or room device using Microsoft Teams: teams.microsoft.com… Meeting ID: 227 491 784 148 Passcode: SHsyZp Or call in (audio only) +1 443-692-5768,721146241# United States, Baltimore Phone Conference ID: 721 146 241#. Online Location: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZmJkOTgwMzMtNGU3Yi00YTI4LTk1NDQtN2NmOTMwZWJhNzBj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%226e01b1f9-b1e5-4073-ac97-778069a0ad64%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22739fdaef-cf50-4540-8669-df79f3f6ddca%22%7d. Contact Email: marilen.bayani@montgomerycountymd.gov. Contact Name: Marilen Bayani. Contact Phone: 240-777-3715. Boards: Advisory Committee on Consumer Protection. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Age: Adult. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

Rainbow CDC Food Distribution

East County Regional Services Center This is an appointment only event. Please call Rainbow CDC first (301) 625-2561. Category: Food Distribution. Age: Family. Seniors. Adult. Teens. Kids. Area: East County. Contact Name: Appt. Only Please Call First. Contact Phone: (301) 625-2561. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. 2120 Industrial Pkwy Silver Spring, MD.

Appointments for help with public benefits - HHS Navigation Program

Gilchrist Center Are you struggling financially? Do you need help with public benefits? Food assistance (SNAP) , Financial assistance. , Health care (even if you do not have immigration status) , Help paying utility bills. Call Trica Young at 240-777-1582 to make an appointment. For additional information click HERE. Contact Phone: 2407771582. Cost: FREE. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM. 11002 Veirs Mill Road. Suite 506, Wheaton, MD 20902.

Hope Center (Gaithersburg Hub) Choice Pantry

Food Our Choice Pantry provides shelf-stable items, fresh vegetables, and protein to support your household needs. To schedule an appointment, please call or text us at (240) 229-9642. If we’re unable to answer, kindly leave your name, phone number, and preferred appointment time. We aim to return all calls the same day, and always within 24 hours. When arriving for your appointment, please bring: A bag for your groceries At this time, the pantry is available for Gaithersburg residents only. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Food Assistance Type: Choice Pantry. Age: Family. Seniors. Area: Upcounty. Contact Name: Rocio. Contact Phone: 240-229-9642. Contact Email: ROCIO@SENECACREEK.ORG. Cost: N/A. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM. 13 Firstfield RD Gaithersburg, MD 20878(First floor). For more info visit senecacreek.org.

Manna Market

Food Please call Manna’s main office during regular business hours at (301) 424-1130. We need to receive your call by 12:00 pm the day before you would like to receive food so we can have your order ready. When you come to pick up food, you need a photo ID with your current Montgomery County address or provide a document that proves you currently reside in the county. If you cannot pick up your food on the day scheduled, you must call Manna in order to reschedule your pickup. If you need to schedule a pickup outside of Manna’s normal business hours, DIAL 311 to contact the Department of Health and Human Services. You can also get a referral from hundreds of referral agencies that work with Manna. Ask your case manager, social worker or pastor. More information at the link below. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Age: Family. Area: East County. Contact Name: Agar Mbianda. Contact Phone: 2402682504. Contact Email: agar@mannafood.org. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. 12301 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904. For more info visit www.mannafood.org.

QuickBooks Online for CEOs of Service-Based Businesses

Montgomery County Business Center Who is this for: Business owners who outsource bookkeeping but want to understand their reports and ask better questions, CEOs ready to use financial data for strategic decision-making rather than just compliance, Business owners who want to implement oversight controls and early warning systems, Established businesses (3+ years) looking to optimize and scale operations, Leaders who are tired of being surprised by their financial position, Entrepreneurs planning for expansion, loans, or investor meetings who need to speak intelligently about their numbers, Business owners who want to spot problems before they become crises, Anyone who has completed Series 1 or has equivalent QuickBooks Online experience, Session 1: "QuickBooks Online CEO Tools: Dashboards, Automations & High-Level Insights" Date: September 23, 2025, 11-12:00 PM EST Session Description: Master QuickBooks Online as your business intelligence tool! This advanced session is designed for business owners ready to leverage their financial data… Online Location: Zoom. Category: Business. Educational Class. Area: Bethesda/Chevy Chase. East County. MidCounty. Rockville. Silver Spring. Upcounty. Contact Name: Ken White. Contact Email: info@marylandbcc.org. Cost: Free. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. For more info visit mbcc-quickbooks-fall-series.eventbrite.com.

RIC Meet your Peers Sept2025

Montgomery County Business Center The Montgomery County Innovation Network Meet your Peers Series aims to create a more connected and supportive environment within the Network, encouraging knowledge sharing, and facilitating the exchange of experiences and work tools between peers. In this meeting, one current tenant will share their business strategy, what they do, what they are planning to do, their needs and what they have to offer to their fellow businesses. Registration is required. Seating is limited. Lunch will be provided. Category: Business. Area: Silver Spring. East County. MidCounty. Rockville. Upcounty. Bethesda/Chevy Chase. Contact Name: Alicia Chavez. Contact Email: alicia.chavez@montgomerycountymd.gov. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Rockville Innovation Center 155 Gibbs Street, 4th Floor Rockville, MD 20850 Note: Paid parking available in near public garage. For more info visit montgomerycountymd.ecenterdirect.com.

Illumination Station and Lightbulb Exchange

Energy Illumination Stations are information tables that provide an opportunity to shine a light on ways for people to lower their utility bills, apply for energy assistance, and receive items to help them keep money in their pockets! Visit the library to get more information about energy programs and more! You also can bring your old incandescent and compact fluorescent bulbs to swap them for new energy efficient LED light bulbs. In collaboration with Montgomery County Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Pepco. Category: Environmental Protection. Recycling. Age: Family. Seniors. Adult. Teens. Kids. Area: MidCounty. Contact Name: Larissa Johnson. Contact Phone: 240-777-7711. Contact Email: larissa.johnson@montgomerycountymd.gov. Cost: 0. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM. Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878.

Enhance Your Brand's Messaging: Make Your Message Matter

Montgomery County Business Center In today's crowded marketplace, clear and compelling brand messaging isn't optional—it's essential. Yet many businesses struggle to communicate in a way that captures attention and sparks action. Join Eddie Egesi of Apricot Branding in this online webinar where we talk about clarifying and amplifying your message so it connects with the right people—and moves them to engage. You'll learn how to take your message from confusing to compelling. You will learn: The importance of having a coherent message. How to communicate complex ideas to customers in ways that are easier to understand and more interesting. What makes a headline effective at drawing attention and creating intrigue. How to make your website more engaging to read. And more, We will also have Q&A at the end! Who Should Attend? This session is for entrepreneurs and business owners who want to attract more attention, spark interest, and inspire action by making their brand messaging engaging, relevant, and memorable. Online Location: Zoom. Category: Business. Educational Class. Area: Bethesda/Chevy Chase. East County. MidCounty. Rockville. Silver Spring. Upcounty. Contact Name: Ken White. Contact Email: info@marylandbcc.org. Cost: Free. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. For more info visit mbcc-enhance-your-brand.eventbrite.com.

Nourish Now's Offsite Food Distribution

Food Nourish Now is a 501c3 nonprofit food bank, specializing in food recovery from restaurants, grocery and big box stores, sporting venues, catererers, farms, and many more. All food donations are distributed directly to children, families, seniors and veterans in need from neighborhood to neighborhood throughout our area. We collaborate with other organizations working to end hunger, including shelters, food pantries, and religious organizations. Category: Food Distribution. Access: Walk-In. Food Assistance Type: Pre-packaged bags. Age: Family. Seniors. Adult. Teens. Kids. Area: Rockville. Contact Name: Payton Albers. Contact Phone: (301) 330-0222. Contact Email: payton@nourishnow.org. food organizations: Nourish Now Inc. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 608 N Horners Lane, Rockville, MD 20850. For more info visit nourishnow.org.

In-Person Conversation Classes

Gilchrist Center Do you want to practice speaking English? Learn new vocabulary? Have fun? Join us! Classes are offered year-round for intermediate and advanced speakers. No registration is required! Category: Educational Class. Age: Adult. Contact Name: Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center. Contact Phone: 2407774940. Cost: FREE. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM. Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center 11002 Veirs Mill Rd, Suite 506, Wheaton, MD. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

Manna Market

Food Please call Manna’s main office during regular business hours at (301) 424-1130. We need to receive your call by 12:00 pm the day before you would like to receive food so we can have your order ready. When you come to pick up food, you need a photo ID with your current Montgomery County address, or provide a document that proves you currently reside in the county. If you cannot pick up your food on the day scheduled, you must call Manna in order to reschedule your pick up. If you need to schedule a pick up outside of Manna’s normal business hours, DIAL 311 to contact the Department of Health and Human Services. You can also get a referral from hundreds of referral agencies that work with Manna. Ask your case manager, social worker or pastor. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Age: Family. Area: East County. Contact Name: Agar Mbianda. Contact Phone: 2402682504. Contact Email: agar@mannafood.org. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM. 12301 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904. For more info visit www.mannafood.org.

Interagency Commission on Homelessness Full Meeting

Boards, Committees and Commissions September meeting will be held virtually, only. https://montgomerycountymd-gov.zoom.us/j/89811959481?pwd=ZiPj30DYkik7OaPOI1EKVBWtFGNVOB.1 Webinar ID: 898 1195 9481 Passcode: 692025 Phone one-tap: +13017158592,89811959481#,,*692025# US (Washington DC) +16469313860,89811959481#,,*692025# US. Online Location: https://montgomerycountymd-gov.zoom.us/j/89811959481?pwd=ZiPj30DYkik7OaPOI1EKVBWtFGNVOB.1. Contact Email: rozina.adhanom@montgomerycountymd.gov. Contact Name: Rozina Adhanom. Contact Phone: 240-447-5565. Boards: Interagency Commission on Homelessness. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Area: Rockville. Age: Adult. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

Glenmont United Methodist Church (GLEN)

Food Please call Manna’s main office during regular business hours at (301) 424-1130. We need to receive your call by 12:00 pm the day before you would like to receive food so we can have your order ready. When you come to pick up food, you need a photo ID with your current Montgomery County address, or provide a document that proves you currently reside in the county. If you cannot pick up your food on the day scheduled, you must call Manna in order to reschedule your pick up. If you need to schedule a pick up outside of Manna’s normal business hours, DIAL 311 to contact the Department of Health and Human Services. You can also get a referral from hundreds of referral agencies that work with Manna. Ask your case manager, social worker or pastor. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Food Assistance Type: Pre-packaged boxes. Age: Family. Area: East County. Contact Name: Agar Mbianda. Contact Phone: 2402682504. Contact Email: agar@mannafood.org. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. 12901 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, 20906*. For more info visit www.mannafood.org.

MC-CRR monthly meeting

Boards, Committees and Commissions Topic: MC-CRR September Meeting Time: Sep 23, 2025 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88347012210?pwd=ZUE8Iju8RXILBSfhRM0nNEvUR7bbtW.1 Meeting ID: 883 4701 2210 Passcode: 98765 One tap mobile: 1-301-715-8592. Online Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88347012210?pwd=ZUE8Iju8RXILBSfhRM0nNEvUR7bbtW.1. Contact Email: anis.ahemd@montgomerycountymd.gov. Contact Name: Anis Ahmed. Contact Phone: 240-888-4753. Boards: Remembrance and Reconciliation Commission. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Area: Rockville. Age: Adult. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

Kingdom Cares Food Distribution

East County Regional Services Center Kingdom Cares Food Distribution at White Oak Garden. Category: Food Distribution. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Adult. Area: East County. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. White Oak Gardens 11600 Lockwood Drive Silver Spring, MD 20904.

East County Kingdom Cares Hub Food Distribution

Food Free groceries will supplies last, more information at the link. Category: Food Distribution. Access: Walk-In. Food Assistance Type: Choice Pantry. Age: Adult. Seniors. Area: East County. Contact Name: Timmirian Williams. Contact Phone: 301-679-1100 ext 0528. Contact Email: twilliams@kingdom.global. Cost: Free. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. White Oak Gardens 11600 Lockwood Dr. For more info visit kgcdc.org.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION- WHITE OAK GARDENS

East County Initiative . Category: Health. Food Distribution. Age: Family. Adult. Seniors. Teens. Kids. Area: East County. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. 11600 LOCKWOOD DR.

In-Person Conversation Class

Gilchrist Center Do you want to practice speaking English? Learn new vocabulary? Have fun? Join us! The class is offered year-round for intermediate speakers. No registration is required! Category: Educational Class. Age: Adult. Contact Name: Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center. Contact Phone: 2407774940. Cost: FREE. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center - Gaithersburg 18330 Montgomery Village Ave, 2nd Floor. Gaithersburg, MD 20879. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

September MCBAG Meeting

DOT Events The September Montgomery County Bicycle Action Group (MCBAG) meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 23 at 7PM on Zoom. This month, we will get updates on several bikeway projects in downtown Bethesda: Woodmont Avenue Cycletrack (Phase 2), Montgomery Ave Cycletrack (Phase 2C), and the Norfolk/Cheltenham Bikeway. Meeting login information is below: Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84891468080?pwd=seSzrdgoCY3sGwZrKeK6byr2K5kuxH.1, Dial by phone: +1 443-692-5768, Meeting ID: 377 440 702, Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc20EeufTS. Online Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84891468080?pwd=seSzrdgoCY3sGwZrKeK6byr2K5kuxH.1. Category: Transportation. Contact Name: Matt C Johnson. Contact Phone: 2407777237. Contact Email: matt.johnson@montgomerycountymd.gov. Cost: FREE. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. For more info visit us02web.zoom.us.

HIP Tenants Virtual Info Session

DHCA Events Join HIP for Tenant Information Sessions! HIP will cover several topics, including: -New Montgomery County Rent Stabilization Law -State Renters’ Rights and Stabilization Act -The Eviction Process -Court Hearings for Eviction Cases -Rights of Tenants at Risk of Eviction -State of Maryland Renter's Tax Credit Program -HIP’s Rental Counseling Program Register Here: bit.ly/HIPregister. Online Location: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-tenant-info-session-free-tuesday-tickets-1588210192439?aff=ebdsoporgprofile. Category: Community Events. Age: Adult. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. For more info visit www.eventbrite.com.

Board of Appeals Hearings

Boards, Committees and Commissions Please check the Board of Appeals web link for current agendas and up to date information. https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/boa/meeting.html ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE HEARINGS. Contact Email: boa@montgomerycountymd.gov. Contact Name: BOA Staff. Contact Phone: 240-777-6600. Boards: Board of Appeals. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Area: Bethesda/Chevy Chase. East County. MidCounty. Rockville. Silver Spring. Upcounty. Age: Kids. Teens. Adult. Seniors. Family. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Davidson Memorial Hearing Room 100 Maryland Avenue, 2nd floor, Rockville, MD 20850.

Defensores de la Cuenca RainScapes Training

Watershed Restoration A special Spanish training event for staff of Defensores de la Cuenca on native plants, stormwater gardens, how to promote the RainScapes program and a walking tour of installations. Category: Environmental Protection. Age: Adult. Area: Silver Spring. Contact Name: Catherine Bukowski. Contact Phone: 2025035540. Contact Email: catherine.bukowski@montgomerycountymd.gov. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center 1319 Apple Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Appointments for help with public benefits - HHS Navigation Program

Gilchrist Center Are you struggling financially? Do you need help with public benefits? Food assistance (SNAP) , Financial assistance. , Health care (even if you do not have immigration status) , Help paying utility bills. Call Trica Young at 240-777-1582 to make an appointment. For additional information click HERE. Contact Phone: 2407771582. Cost: FREE. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Gaithersburg Library, 2nd Floor 18330 Montgomery Village Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20879.

Manna Market

Food Please call Manna’s main office during regular business hours at (301) 424-1130. We need to receive your call by 12:00 pm the day before you would like to receive food so we can have your order ready. When you come to pick up food, you need a photo ID with your current Montgomery County address or provide a document that proves you currently reside in the county. If you cannot pick up your food on the day scheduled, you must call Manna in order to reschedule your pickup. If you need to schedule a pickup outside of Manna’s normal business hours, DIAL 311 to contact the Department of Health and Human Services. You can also get a referral from hundreds of referral agencies that work with Manna. Ask your case manager, social worker or pastor. More information at the link below. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Age: Family. Area: East County. Contact Name: Agar Mbianda. Contact Phone: 2402682504. Contact Email: agar@mannafood.org. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. 12301 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904. For more info visit www.mannafood.org.

In-Person Conversation Class

Gilchrist Center Do you want to practice speaking English? Learn new vocabulary? Have fun? Join us! Classes are offered year-round for intermediate and advanced speakers. No registration is required! Category: Educational Class. Age: Adult. Contact Name: Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center. Contact Phone: 2407774940. Cost: FREE. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center - Gaithersburg 18330 Montgomery Village Ave, 2nd Floor. Gaithersburg, MD 20879. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

Diabetes Support Group

Seniors Suburban Hospital's Nurse Mary Flynn serves as the Diabetes Support Group facilitator. Come share support, knowledge, and resources. Newcomers welcome. Category: Health. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Area: MidCounty. Silver Spring. Contact Name: Lena Grayson. Contact Phone: 301-942-8523. Cost: Free. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. Holiday Park Senior Center 3950 Ferrara Dr. Wheaton, MD 20906.

Microsoft Outlook Essentials: Manage Email, Calendars, and Productivity

Montgomery County Business Center Course Description: This course provides a practical introduction to Microsoft Outlook, the essential communication and scheduling tool in the Microsoft 365 suite. Participants will learn how to efficiently manage email, calendars, contacts, and tasks to boost productivity and stay organized. The course covers time-saving features, inbox organization, meeting scheduling, and integration with other Microsoft apps—ideal for both personal use and professional environments. Objectives: This course will help participants: , Understand the Outlook interface and key components (Mail, Calendar, People, and Tasks). Learn efficient email management, including folders, flags, rules, and categories. Use the calendar to schedule, accept, and manage appointments and meetings. Manage contacts and create contact groups for quick communication. Track and organize tasks and to-do items using the Tasks feature. Integrate Outlook with Microsoft Teams, OneNote, and other 365 tools. Apply best practices for inbox zero,… Online Location: Zoom. Category: Business. Educational Class. Area: Bethesda/Chevy Chase. East County. MidCounty. Rockville. Silver Spring. Upcounty. Contact Name: Ken White. Contact Email: info@marylandbcc.org. Cost: Free. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. For more info visit mbcc-microsoft-outlook-essentials.eventbrite.com.

People’s Community Baptist Church Food Distribution

East County Regional Services Center Food Distribution. Category: Food Distribution. Age: Kids. Teens. Adult. Seniors. Family. Area: East County. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM. 31 Norwood Road Silver Spring 20905.

In-Person Conversation Class for Beginners

Gilchrist Center Do you want to practice speaking English? Learn new vocabulary? Have fun? Join us! Classes are offered year-round for intermediate and advanced speakers. No registration is required! Category: Educational Class. Age: Adult. Contact Name: Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center. Contact Phone: 2407774940. Cost: FREE. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM. Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center 11002 Veirs Mill Rd, Suite 506, Wheaton, MD. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

Nourish Now's Offsite Food Distribution

Food Nourish Now is a 501c3 nonprofit food bank, specializing in food recovery from restaurants, grocery and big box stores, sporting venues, catererers, farms, and many more. All food donations are distributed directly to children, families, seniors and veterans in need from neighborhood to neighborhood throughout our area. We collaborate with other organizations working to end hunger, including shelters, food pantries, and religious organizations. Category: Food Distribution. Access: Walk-In. Food Assistance Type: Pre-packaged bags. Age: Family. Seniors. Adult. Teens. Kids. Area: Rockville. Contact Name: Payton Albers. Contact Phone: (301) 330-0222. Contact Email: payton@nourishnow.org. food organizations: Nourish Now Inc. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. People’s Community Baptist Church 31 Norwood Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905. For more info visit nourishnow.org.

Salvation Army Center (GERM)

Food To make an appointment, please call Manna’s main office during regular business hours at (301) 424-1130. We need to receive your call by 12:00 pm the day before you would like to receive food so we can have your order ready. When you come to pick up food, you need a photo ID with your current Montgomery County address, or provide a document that proves you currently reside in the county. If you cannot pick up your food on the day scheduled, you must call Manna in order to reschedule your pick up. If you need to schedule a pick up outside of Manna’s normal business hours, DIAL 311 to contact the Department of Health and Human Services. You can also get a referral from hundreds of referral agencies that work with Manna. Ask your case manager, social worker or pastor. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Food Assistance Type: Pre-packaged boxes. Age: Family. Area: Upcounty. Contact Name: Agar Mbianda. Contact Phone: 2402682504. Contact Email: agar@mannafood.org. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM. 20021 Aircraft Dr, Germantown, MD 20874. For more info visit www.mannafood.org.

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Commission, Special Education Committee

Boards, Committees and Commissions Join Zoom Meeting https://montgomerycountymd-gov.zoom.us/j/84455968455?pwd=tV2ysbMorMFCw59OzFocYaceRFTrcy.1 Meeting ID: 844 5596 8455 Passcode: 602226 --- One tap mobile +13017158592,84455968455#,,*602226# US (Washington DC) The IDD Commission includes 25 members, including individuals from the intellectual and developmental disability community, service providers and service agencies, and the Commission on People with Disabilities, who will be focusing on promoting direct communication among families, support staff, private and public organizations and the public about programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The commission will also provide educational programs, identify current gaps in services and provide advice and recommendations on best practices to the County and the County Executive. Online Location: https://montgomerycountymd-gov.zoom.us/j/84455968455?pwd=tV2ysbMorMFCw59OzFocYaceRFTrcy.1. Contact Email: Crystel.britto@montgomerycountymd.gov. Contact Name: Crystel Britto. Contact Phone: 240-777-4570. Boards: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Commission. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Area: Bethesda/Chevy Chase. East County. MidCounty. Rockville. Silver Spring. Upcounty. Age: Kids. Teens. Adult. Seniors. Family. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

Kings & Priest’s Court International Ministries Food Distribution

East County Regional Services Center Food Distribution. Category: Food Distribution. Age: Kids. Teens. Adult. Seniors. Family. Area: East County. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. 520 Randolph Rd Silver Spring, MD 20904.

MCDOT Hosts Kensington Parkwood Elementary School – Community Meeting

Pedestrian Safety MCDOT will host an onsite community meeting to discuss proposed pedestrian safety improvements within the one-mile walkshed of Kensington Parkwood Elementary School.The meeting will begin at the intersection of Clearbrook Lane and Cedar Lane. As part of a countywide initiative to identify safe and accessible routes for students walking and bicycling to school, MCDOT completed a walkability study for Kensington Parkwood Elementary School in 2019. The study evaluated existing infrastructure conditions and recommended improvements to enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety and accessibility. In October 2024, MCDOT presented the study’s recommendations to the community. Based on community feedback, the proposed plans have been revised. At this onsite meeting, MCDOT staff will meet with homeowners and community members to review the updated plans and discuss the following proposed sidewalk and pedestrian safety enhancements: Clearbrook Lane: New sidewalk on the northern side of Clearbrook Lane from 4513… Category: Transportation. Community Events. Contact Name: Nima Upadhyay. Contact Email: nima.upadhyay@montgomerycountymd.gov. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Kensington Parkwood Elementary School 4710 Saul Road Kensington. For more info visit montgomerycountymd.gov.

Montgomery Cares Advisory Board

Boards, Committees and Commissions The Board's mission is to advise and recommend policies that ensure access to high quality, efficient health care and related services for low-income, uninsured and under insured County residents. Online Location: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_M2M0NWYwOWMtMzQzMC00ZTA4LWFhNmMtNjFlMTU3NjgwZjEy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%226e01b1f9-b1e5-4073-ac97-778069a0ad64%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2292592d77-0ca1-4f07-83fa-c7519683bdd3%22%7d. Contact Email: ashley.miller@montgomerycountymd.gov. Contact Name: Ashley Miller. Contact Phone: (240)-672-4931. Boards: Montgomery Cares Program Advisory Board. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Age: Kids. Teens. Adult. Seniors. Family. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

Kingdom Cares Food Distribution

East County Regional Services Center Kingdom Cares Diaper and Food Distribution at East County Recreation Center. Category: Seniors. Food Distribution. Age: Seniors. Adult. Area: East County. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. East County CRC 3310 Gateshead Manor Way Silver Spring, MD 20904.

Pro Bono Legal Clinic

Gilchrist Center Meet for A One-on-One Consultation with an Attorney For FREE! 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. , Sign in: 6:00pm – 6:30pm/Last Consult 8:30pm (Space is limited) , Legal advice in civil cases for low-income Montgomery County residents. No appointment necessary (walk-in). For additional information click HERE. Contact Phone: 301-424-7651. Cost: FREE. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM. 11002 Veirs Mill Road. Suite 506, Wheaton, MD 20902. For more info visit barmont.org.

East County Kingdom Cares Hub Food Distribution

Food Free Groceries/Alimentos Gratis While supplies last/Hasta agotar existencias , Non-perishables/Alimentos no percedores , Fresh produce/Verduras y frutas frescas , Protein/Proteinas , Dairy (when available)/Lacteos (cuando esten disponibles). Category: Food Distribution. Access: Walk-In. Food Assistance Type: Choice Pantry. Age: Adult. Seniors. Area: East County. Contact Name: Timmirian Williams. Contact Phone: 301-679-1100 ext 0528. Contact Email: twilliams@kingdom.global. Cost: Free. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. East-County Community Center 3310 Gateshead Manor Way. For more info visit kgcdc.org.

Diaper Distribution

East County Initiative To receive a diaper bag from East County HUB you MUST be an East County resident and live in the following zip codes: 20905, 20904, 20903, 20866, 20868, On the day of the diaper distribution, the client must bring some identification for the parent and for the child. English and Spanish registrations links for diaper distribution are listed below. Registration links are already open: https://www.fellowshiponegiving.com/App/Form/4e7a6102-fe40-4a61-a05e-b191896ddd3d(English), https://www.fellowshiponegiving.com/App/Form/36298959-a286-4753-9ddb-f92ce05f75b9(Spanish) . Category: Community Events. Age: Adult. Family. Area: East County. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. 3310 Gateshead Manor Way, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

CANCELLED: Commission on Child Care Virtual Monthly Meeting

Boards, Committees and Commissions The Commission on Child Care will host a virtual meeting via Microsoft TEAMS. Online Location: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzQwMTM3ZmQtNTJhNS00YWM3LWFiNDAtOTAwOTRlMDM5Yzg5%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%226e01b1f9-b1e5-4073-ac97-778069a0ad64%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f2d05c39-a430-4889-90b3-cc6c30131336%22%7d. Contact Email: erin.stillwell@montgomerycountymd.gov. Contact Name: Erin Stillwell. Contact Phone: 240-777-1716. Boards: Commission on Child Care. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Area: Bethesda/Chevy Chase. East County. MidCounty. Rockville. Silver Spring. Upcounty. Age: Adult. Seniors. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

Free Food to MoCo residents in need

Food Fresh fruits, vegetables,meat and dairy. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Service to Specific Population. Food Assistance Type: Pre-packaged boxes. Age: Seniors. Adult. Family. Area: East County. Contact Name: Patricia Drumming. Contact Phone: 301-625-2561. Contact Email: pdrumming@rainbowcdc.org. Cost: 0. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Set navigation for 12120 Tech Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904, next to Calliber Collision Auto Repair; must be in vehicle We will be closed the week of September 8 through 13th, 2025.

Rainbow CDC Food Distribution

East County Regional Services Center This is an appointment only event. Please call Rainbow CDC first (301) 625-2561. Category: Food Distribution. Age: Family. Seniors. Adult. Teens. Kids. Area: East County. Contact Name: Appt. Only Please Call First. Contact Phone: (301) 625-2561. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. 2120 Industrial Pkwy Silver Spring, MD.

Appointments for help with public benefits - HHS Navigation Program

Gilchrist Center Are you struggling financially? Do you need help with public benefits? Food assistance (SNAP) , Financial assistance. , Health care (even if you do not have immigration status) , Help paying utility bills. Call Trica Young at 240-777-1582 to make an appointment. For additional information click HERE. Contact Phone: 2407771582. Cost: FREE. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM. 11002 Veirs Mill Road. Suite 506, Wheaton, MD 20902.

Commission on Aging

Boards, Committees and Commissions The Commission welcomes visitors to join us as we serve the county and its residents. Meetings are held from 9 a.m. to noon on the fourth Thursday of each month (except for July and August). Meetings are currently held virtually. Online Location: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82378694890?pwd=YU5RaHJQTjNTSzYvZ2lObHNqY204Zz09. Contact Email: tremayne.jones@montgomerycountymd.gov. Contact Name: Tremayne Jones. Contact Phone: 240-777-1262. Boards: Commission on Aging. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Age: Adult. Seniors. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

EC

Council and Committee Meetings Education and Culture Committee Meeting. Category: Council and Committee Meetings. Contact Name: Legislative Information Services. Contact Phone: 240-777-7900. Contact Email: County.Council@montgomerycountymd.gov. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Council Office Building 3rd floor Council Hearing Room 100 Maryland Avenue Rockville, MD 20850.

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Council and Committee Meetings Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee Meeting. Category: Council and Committee Meetings. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. 7th floor Council Hearing Room 100 Maryland Avenue Rockville, Maryland 20850.

Hope Center (Gaithersburg Hub) Choice Pantry

Food Our Choice Pantry provides shelf-stable items, fresh vegetables, and protein to support your household needs. To schedule an appointment, please call or text us at (240) 229-9642. If we’re unable to answer, kindly leave your name, phone number, and preferred appointment time. We aim to return all calls the same day, and always within 24 hours. When arriving for your appointment, please bring: A bag for your groceries At this time, the pantry is available for Gaithersburg residents only. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Food Assistance Type: Choice Pantry. Age: Family. Seniors. Area: Upcounty. Contact Name: Rocio. Contact Phone: 240-229-9642. Contact Email: ROCIO@SENECACREEK.ORG. Cost: N/A. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM. 13 Firstfield RD Gaithersburg, MD 20878(First floor). For more info visit senecacreek.org.

Manna Market

Food Please call Manna’s main office during regular business hours at (301) 424-1130. We need to receive your call by 12:00 pm the day before you would like to receive food so we can have your order ready. When you come to pick up food, you need a photo ID with your current Montgomery County address or provide a document that proves you currently reside in the county. If you cannot pick up your food on the day scheduled, you must call Manna in order to reschedule your pickup. If you need to schedule a pickup outside of Manna’s normal business hours, DIAL 311 to contact the Department of Health and Human Services. You can also get a referral from hundreds of referral agencies that work with Manna. Ask your case manager, social worker or pastor. More information at the link below. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Age: Family. Area: East County. Contact Name: Agar Mbianda. Contact Phone: 2402682504. Contact Email: agar@mannafood.org. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. 12301 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904. For more info visit www.mannafood.org.

Illumination Station and Lightbulb Exchange

Energy Illumination Stations are information tables that provide an opportunity to shine a light on ways for people to lower their utility bills, apply for energy assistance, and receive items to help them keep money in their pockets! Visit the library to get more information about energy programs and more! You also can bring your old incandescent and compact fluorescent bulbs to swap them for new energy efficient LED light bulbs. In collaboration with Montgomery County Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Pepco. Category: Environmental Protection. Recycling. Age: Family. Seniors. Adult. Teens. Kids. Area: Rockville. Contact Name: Larissa Johnson. Contact Phone: 240-777-7711. Contact Email: larissa.johnson@montgomerycountymd.gov. Cost: 0. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM. Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850.

Nourish Now's Offsite Food Distribution

Food Nourish Now is a 501c3 nonprofit food bank, specializing in food recovery from restaurants, grocery and big box stores, sporting venues, catererers, farms, and many more. All food donations are distributed directly to children, families, seniors and veterans in need from neighborhood to neighborhood throughout our area. We collaborate with other organizations working to end hunger, including shelters, food pantries, and religious organizations. Category: Food Distribution. Access: Walk-In. Food Assistance Type: Pre-packaged bags. Age: Family. Seniors. Adult. Teens. Kids. Area: Upcounty. Contact Name: Payton Albers. Contact Phone: (301) 330-0222. Contact Email: payton@nourishnow.org. food organizations: Nourish Now Inc. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. Church of the Redeemer 19425 Woodfield Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20879. For more info visit nourishnow.org.

Manna Market

Food Please call Manna’s main office during regular business hours at (301) 424-1130. We need to receive your call by 12:00 pm the day before you would like to receive food so we can have your order ready. When you come to pick up food, you need a photo ID with your current Montgomery County address, or provide a document that proves you currently reside in the county. If you cannot pick up your food on the day scheduled, you must call Manna in order to reschedule your pick up. If you need to schedule a pick up outside of Manna’s normal business hours, DIAL 311 to contact the Department of Health and Human Services. You can also get a referral from hundreds of referral agencies that work with Manna. Ask your case manager, social worker or pastor. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Age: Family. Area: East County. Contact Name: Agar Mbianda. Contact Phone: 2402682504. Contact Email: agar@mannafood.org. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM. 12301 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904. For more info visit www.mannafood.org.

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Commission, September Meeting

Boards, Committees and Commissions Zoom Meeting https://montgomerycountymd-gov.zoom.us/j/86474172834?pwd=u8ZtBMHFF4eraCINnLrbTxTcXbVYVb.1 Meeting ID: 864 7417 2834 Passcode: 680167 --- One tap mobile +13017158592,86474172834#,,*680167# US (Washington DC) The IDD Commission includes 25 members, including individuals from the intellectual and developmental disability community, service providers and service agencies, and the Commission on People with Disabilities, who will be focusing on promoting direct communication among families, support staff, private and public organizations and the public about programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The commission will also provide educational programs, identify current gaps in services and provide advice and recommendations on best practices to the County and the County Executive. Online Location: https://montgomerycountymd-gov.zoom.us/j/86474172834?pwd=u8ZtBMHFF4eraCINnLrbTxTcXbVYVb.1. Contact Email: Crystel.britto@montgomerycountymd.gov. Contact Name: Crystel Britto. Contact Phone: 240-777-4570. Boards: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Commission. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Area: Bethesda/Chevy Chase. East County. MidCounty. Rockville. Silver Spring. Upcounty. Age: Kids. Teens. Adult. Seniors. Family. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM. In Person Location: 401 Hungerford Dr. Conference Room 1A/1B, Rockville, MD 20850 Zoom Location: https://montgomerycountymd-gov.zoom.us/j/86474172834?pwd=u8ZtBMHFF4eraCINnLrbTxTcXbVYVb.1 Meeting ID: 864 7417 2834 Passcode: 680167. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

Kingdom Cares Food Distribution

East County Regional Services Center Diaper and Food Distribution at Galway Elementary School. Category: Food Distribution. Seniors. Age: Seniors. Adult. Area: East County. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Galway Elementary School 12612 Galway Drive Silver Spring, MD 20904.

East County Kingdom Cares Hub Food Distribution

Food Free Groceries/Alimentos Gratis While supplies last/Hasta agotar existencias , Non-perishables/Alimentos no percedores , Fresh produce/Verduras y frutas frescas , Protein/Proteinas , Dairy (when available)/Lacteos (cuando esten disponibles). Category: Food Distribution. Access: Walk-In. Food Assistance Type: Pre-packaged boxes. Age: Adult. Seniors. Area: East County. Contact Name: Timmirian Williams. Contact Phone: 301-679-1100 ext 0528. Contact Email: twilliams@kingdom.global. Cost: Free. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Galway Elementary School 12612 Galway Dr. For more info visit kgcdc.org.

Gaithersburg Middle School (GMS) Food Distribution

Food Please call Manna’s main office during regular business hours at (301) 424-1130. We need to receive your call by 12:00 pm the day before you would like to receive food so we can have your order ready. When you come to pick up food, you need a photo ID with your current Montgomery County address, or provide a document that proves you currently reside in the county. If you cannot pick up your food on the day scheduled, you must call Manna in order to reschedule your pick up. If you need to schedule a pick up outside of Manna’s normal business hours, DIAL 311 to contact the Department of Health and Human Services. You can also get a referral from hundreds of referral agencies that work with Manna. Ask your case manager, social worker or pastor. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Food Assistance Type: Pre-packaged boxes. Age: Family. Area: East County. Contact Name: Agar Mbianda. Contact Phone: 2402682504. Contact Email: agar@mannafood.org. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. 2 Teachers Way, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. For more info visit www.mannafood.org.

Food Distribution - Galway Elementary School

East County Initiative . Category: Health. Food Distribution. Area: East County. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. 12612 Galway Dr.

Enhance Your Brand's Messaging: Make Your Message Matter

Montgomery County Business Center In today's crowded marketplace, clear and compelling brand messaging isn't optional—it's essential. Yet many businesses struggle to communicate in a way that captures attention and sparks action. Join Eddie Egesi of Apricot Branding in this online webinar where we talk about clarifying and amplifying your message so it connects with the right people—and moves them to engage. You'll learn how to take your message from confusing to compelling. You will learn: The importance of having a coherent message. How to communicate complex ideas to customers in ways that are easier to understand and more interesting. What makes a headline effective at drawing attention and creating intrigue. How to make your website more engaging to read. And more, We will also have Q&A at the end! Who Should Attend? This session is for entrepreneurs and business owners who want to attract more attention, spark interest, and inspire action by making their brand messaging engaging, relevant, and memorable. Online Location: Zoom. Category: Business. Educational Class. Area: Bethesda/Chevy Chase. East County. MidCounty. Rockville. Silver Spring. Upcounty. Contact Name: Ken White. Contact Email: info@marylandbcc.org. Cost: Free. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM. For more info visit mbcc-enhance-your-brand.eventbrite.com.

Nourishing Bethesda Choice Market (By Appointment)

Food Nourishing Bethesda Choice Market (By Appointment) Nourishing Bethesda offers appointments to shop our Choice Market that offers shelf-stable items, protein, fresh produce, bread, and other items. We serve all of the zip codes 20812, 20814, 20815, 20816, 20817, 20818, and 20896 We serve parts of zip codes 20895, 20852, 20910, and 20854 (please reach out to food@nourishingbethesda.org for more information). Please mention this posting when requesting an appointment. Category: Food Distribution. Access: By Appointment Only. Food Assistance Type: Choice Pantry. Area: Bethesda/Chevy Chase. Contact Phone: (TEXT) 301-664-4630. Contact Email: food@nourishingbethesda.org. Cost: (By Appointment) Free. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM. 5020 Battery Lane • Bethesda • MD • 20817.

Administrative Charging Committee Meeting

Boards, Committees and Commissions Online Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83630322133. Contact Email: laura.byers@montgomerycountymd.gov. Contact Name: Laura Byers. Contact Phone: 240-777-2587. Boards: Administrative Charging Committee. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Area: Bethesda/Chevy Chase. East County. MidCounty. Rockville. Silver Spring. Upcounty. Age: Kids. Teens. Adult. Seniors. Family. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

Victim Services Advisory Board Monthly Meeting

Boards, Committees and Commissions Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month either virtual or in person. The November and December meetings are combined, tentatively held on the first Thursday in December. There is no meeting in August. Members are appointed by the County Executive. Meetings are open to the public for observation. Online Location: Join Zoom Meeting https://montgomerycountymd-gov.zoom.us/j/81067319059?pwd=ROkm0ZjwWuTXkycRgWdoeqM1nEmwO1.1 Meeting ID: 810 6731 9059 Passcode: 973694. Contact Email: iraina.briganty2@montgomerycountymd.gov. Contact Name: Iraina "Liz" Briganty. Contact Phone: 240-777-1315. Boards: Victim Services Advisory Board. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Age: Kids. Teens. Adult. Seniors. Family. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

MCDOT Hosts US 29 Flash BRT Corridor Advisory Committee

DOT-RTS MCDOT is hosting the latest US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Phase 2 Project Corridor Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting. At this meeting, the CAC will receive a project update and will be asked to provide feedback. This project will improve the existing US 29 Flash BRT service by building a dedicated bus lane between Sligo Creek Parkway to Tech Road. This meeting is open to the public. Category: Transportation. Area: East County. Silver Spring. Contact Name: Niño Ranjo. Contact Email: US29BRT@montgomerycountymd.gov. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. Four Corners Ethiopian Evangelical Church 33 University Boulevard East Silver Spring, MD 20901. For more info visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

Rustic Roads Advisory Committee Meeting

Boards, Committees and Commissions This is the September meeting of the Rustic Roads Advisory Committee. Online Location: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZTNlMzc5MjktZWQxZS00NTM3LWEzMzMtYWFjYjk3N2M4M2Ji%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%226e01b1f9-b1e5-4073-ac97-778069a0ad64%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2205e7125c-4851-4b0b-931c-d043999c14e9%22%7d. Contact Email: chris.vanalstyne@montgomerycountymd.gov. Contact Name: Christopher Van Alstyne. Contact Phone: 2407777163. Boards: Rustic Roads Advisory Committee. Category: Boards, Committees & Commissions. Transportation. Area: Upcounty. Age: Adult. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. For more info visit montgomeryplanning.org.