Happy Thanksgiving, Montgomery County

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich released his Thanksgiving message for 2020. You can read the message here.

Montgomery County Food Resources

Find a listing of food distribution events, tools for providers, and opportunities to donate.

• Visit montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19-food

Recorded Weekly COVID-19 Media Briefing

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles, and the County's Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Dr. Earl Stoddard held their weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 12:30 p.m. This media briefing offers reporters a consistent opportunity to reach these three County leaders to discuss how Montgomery County is managing this pandemic and to address the County’s robust public health efforts.

Watch the recorded session here.

Montgomery County Rolls Out Multiyear Early Care and Education Action Plan

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, County Councilmember Nancy Navarro, Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard and Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith today highlighted the gains achieved in year one of the Early Care and Education Initiative. They also presented a detailed Early Care and Education Initiative Action Plan for the next three years.

• Read the release.
• Watch the presentation.

Winter Registration

Winter registration for Montgomery County Recreation and Montgomery Parks classes and programs is now underway. Peruse the winter issue of the Montgomery County Guide online. Register at Active Montgomery.

COVID Economic Recovery Roadmap

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, County Council President Sidney Katz and Montgomery County Economic Advisory Group (EAG) Chair Doug Firstenberg presented a pandemic Economic Roadmap to Recovery and Long-Term Success that will guide the County’s recovery efforts going forward. The EAG has been meeting since July and is a key component of the County’s overall Recovery Framework. Read the release here.

Reopening Montgomery Grant Program

Reopen Montgomery Grant Program will reimburse Montgomery County businesses and nonprofits for expenses incurred to comply with State and County reopening requirements. Reopening requirements are established to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and maintain public health. 

• Find more & apply now
• Press Release

Caregiver Assistance

Tuition assistance is available for eligible parents to pay for full-day, school-age child care services offered by licensed child care provider centers, registered family child care homes during the current virtual learning environment. Read more here. 

Montgomery County Offers Renters Assistance

Montgomery County surveys indicate an estimated 20,000 households, or 15 percent of the 130,000 rental households in the County, are behind on their rent and at risk of eviction due to the COVID-19 pandemic and need rental assistance. County Executive Marc Elrich encourages all concerned renters to act now to take advantage of available financial, legal and counseling resources to help avoid eviction actions. Montgomery County is providing support to renters in need. Renters should apply now for rent payment assistance here and, access free guidance about their situation & help in the event of an eviction notice. Read the release for more info here. Go directly to the Rent Relief page. 

Residents Reminded to Wear Face Coverings as Phase 2 Reopening Continues

As Montgomery County continues Phase 2 reopening, health officials remind all residents that face coverings must be worn to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. In a health officer directive issued on June 18 by County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles, residents (except those under the age of two and those with health conditions that make breathing difficult) must wear face coverings whenever they are in public and physical distancing is not possible.

• Visit the Face Covering guideline