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Survey Shows ‘Life and Death’ Crisis for County’s Homeless
Jasper Young speaks about his experience as a homeless man as Councilmember George Leventhal and Council Vice President Craig Rice look on. It can happen to anyone. Jasper Young and his wife divorced...
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Introducing Thanksgiving to County Refugees
Refugees attend a Thanksgiving dinner organized by the Ethiopian Community Development Council in Silver Spring. Many people are traveling home this coming week to spend time with family and enjoy a...
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County Holiday Giving Project Supports Those in Need
As the holiday season approaches, so do the expectations of food on the table and presents under the tree. But for some County residents, this time of year can be impossible to afford. When families...
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Local Conference Tackles Health and Behavior in African Youth
On Dec. 13, the African Immigrant and Refugee Foundation will hold an all-day conference in Silver Spring on charting a new course in health education and behavior among African Youth. The foundation,...
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Teacher Helps Residents Prepare for U.S. Citizenship
Becoming a citizen of the U.S. takes time and effort and one local college program is doing its part to help make the transition a little easier for local residents. I caught up with Nancy Newton, the...
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Hearts and Homes Helps Fill Holiday Dreams
Volunteers from Homes and Hearts for Youth organize gifts donated for children in need. More than 130 abused, neglected, homeless and at-risk children will have their holiday wishes come true thanks to...
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A Conversation With Reemberto Rodriguez
It’s a New Year and the Silver Spring Advisory Board is gearing up to hear from local residents on what they’d like to see happen in the area. I caught up with Silver Spring Regional Center Director...
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100,000 Homes Campaign Places First Client
One of the first medically vulnerable homeless individuals identified during Montgomery County’s 100,000 HOMES Campaign in November now has a permanent place to call home. Gina C*, 58, whose name has...
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Springbrook PTSA Holds Community Engagement Discussion
The Northeast Consortium PTA took tackled community engagement during their meeting on Jan. 13 at Springbrook High School in order to find ways to bring together the community to talk about education...
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HavServe in Silver Spring Lends Helping Hand to Haiti
HavServe in Silver Spring takes their drive for giving back from Montgomery County to Haiti, supporting community-led development through volunteerism in least developed countries. The organization’s...
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Program Connects Local Volunteers With Ugandan Pen Pals
Connecting communities is the goal for the Mpambara-Cox Foundation, a Rockville-based non-profit that works to partner educational, faith based, youth and women’s groups between Africa and the United...
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Non-Profit ‘For 3 Sisters’ Turns Tragedy Into Hope
Walking through a recent volunteer fair in Montgomery County I was intrigued by a table with a man in a pink firefighter’s uniform greeting the crowd and handing out pamphlets. As a journalist I am...
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Jewish Film Festival to Bring Thousands to Silver Spring
The Washington Jewish Film Festival will take over the DC area for its 24th year from Feb. 27 through March 9, with the AFI theatres in Silver Spring featuring more than a dozen films. The festival...
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Creative Colony to Bring ‘Coworking for Creatives’ to Silver Spring
It’s a new concept to spur creativity and it’s coming to Downtown Silver Spring. “Creative Colony” will serve as a membership-only coworking space for creative and communication professionals in the...
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Black History Month Profile: Julian Norment
In honor of Black History Month we’re profiling influential African-Americans who are giving back to the communities of Montgomery County. Read below to learn more about Julian Norment, the...
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Black History Month Profile: Heather Ross
In honor of Black History Month we’re profiling influential African-Americans who are giving back to the communities of Montgomery County. Read below to learn more about Heather Ross, Program Manager...
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Black History Month Profile: Jay Wilson
In honor of Black History Month, we’re profiling influential African-Americans who are giving back to the communities of Montgomery County. Read below to learn more about Jay Wilson, Vice President of...
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Women’s History Month Profile: Stephanie Cohen
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re profiling influential women who are giving back to the communities of Montgomery County in various ways. Read below to learn more about Stephanie Cohen,...
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Women’s History Month Profile: Marie Maffey
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re profiling influential women who are giving back to the communities of Montgomery County in various ways. Read below to learn more about Marie Maffey, program...
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Women’s History Month Profile: Vivian Levi
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re profiling influential women who are giving back to the communities of Montgomery County in various ways. Read below to learn more about Vivian Levi, Director of...
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