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Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless

Come join the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless as we kickoff our 2012 Fannie Mae Help the Homeless program with our annual Shelter Walk 'n Roll event. Come out to show you care while enjoying live music by Jack Worthington & Neal Herron - Acoustic Rock Duo, and fun activities for the entire family! Event will take place rain or shine.

When: Sunday, May 6, 2012 

Time: 1:00-3:00 pm

Registration Fee (includes t-shirt): $30 for adults; $20 for youth (25 and younger) 

Online registration for the event will begin on May 1st through the Fannie Mae website. You can also register on the day of the event. 

All checks must be made out to Fannie Mae Help the Homeless/CFNCR. 

Event Schedule: 
1:00 pm: Registration and festivities begin 
2:00 pm: Two mile walk around Rockville Town Center in Montgomery County

If you have any questions about this event please contact: Amanda Riddle at ariddle@mcch.net or (

The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless is a leading organization dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness, by providing a range of programs and housing options.

Our housing and shelter programs:

Cordell Place - MCCH’s newest program provides permanent housing to 32 single men and women in downtown Bethesda, in a facility featuring Personal Living Quarters, sheared kitchens, a community room, and other amenities.  All tenants receive on-site case management as well as the opportunity to engage in a range of community events and activities.

Creative Housing Initiative Pilot Project  (CHIPP) – A pilot program to demonstrate the effectiveness of permanent supportive housing in MontgomeryCounty.  Sixteen homeless individuals who have been frequent users of the emergency medical and corrections systems have been provided permanent housing and supportive services.  A cost-benefit analysis is being conducted to analyze the cost savings of permanently housing this population.

• Home Builders Care Assessment Center (Formerly known as the Men’s Emergency Shelter) – A year-round shelter to over 800 men experiencing homelessness in our community each year.  In addition to basic amenities such as showers, bunks and dining facilities, case management and other supportive services are provided. 

• Home First – A permanent supportive housing program for 30 chronically homeless, single adults.  Residents receive case management and psychiatric rehabilitation services. 

• Hope Housing – A partnership providing permanent supportive housing to formerly homeless individuals and families with disabilities. MCCH, as well as Interfaith Works and Stepping Stones Shelter, provide the direct services to 40 individuals and 2 families, while MCCH coordinates and oversees the operations and finances.

• Partnership for Permanent Housing – A collaborative program with county government, the Housing Opportunities Commission, and private foundations.  As the county’s pilot Housing First initiative, PPH combines the case management component of transitional housing programs with quicker access to permanent housing by providing subsidized permanent housing and supportive services to over 180 households.

• Safe Havens – A low-demand transitional housing program for 40 mentally ill, homeless adults.  Safe Havens provides case management, counseling, life skills development, and on-site psychiatric services with the goal of helping clients transition to a healthy life with permanent housing.

• Seneca Heights Apartments – An award winning, innovative model combining housing, services and amenities.  Seneca Heights serves as permanent housing for 40 single adults moving from shelters to independent living quarters and as transitional housing for 17 families who are preparing to move to a permanent home.  All tenants receive on-site case management and social services as well as the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of community events and activities.

Other initiatives:

• Public Education and Advocacy - The Coalition is an umbrella membership organization, serving the provider network in Montgomery County through advocacy efforts, legislative alerts, program coordination and educational activities.

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother! The Pleasure of Helping the Homeless in Montgomery County, Maryland

It has been my honor to have the opportunity to serve the homeless population in Montgomery County, MD for the past year.
What started as a simple effort to help with my son in a Men's Shelter has turned into a committment as coordinator of a team of loving volunteers who purchase, cook and serve a dinner each and every month to feed 200 homeless individuals.  This effort has exposed me and every other volunteer to the harsh reality of what happens to individuals who have no means to support themselves.  Whether the reason was a loss of job or mental health issue that landed them in a homeless situation, there is no question that they need the help of others who are more fortunate and caring to lend a helping hand. 

I encourage you to get involved and reach out to  someone in need.  There are Homeless Shelters all over the country that need loving support from individuals in the community to contribute food and clothing to help those less fortunate. 

Lend a Helping Hand! Donate non-perishable food items to help feed the Homeless in Montgomery County, MD

THERE IS STILL TIME TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE
HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE FOR THE HOMELESS
IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND

We're getting into the spirit with a Holiday Food Drive. Pickup up some non-perishable food at the grocery story and bring it to the Weichert Realtors office at:

Leisure World Plaza Shopping Center, 3816 International Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906