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Staffing Agencies

Aerotek

Ajilon

Elite

Misinformation in Health

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Training and Scholarship Opportunities

New Teaching Help from Science.Education.NIH.gov

Explore activities, lesson plans and information from a new teaching portal from the National Institute of Health. Learn what the new website has to offer, including the three examples below:

DIY Human Body Activities

Mindfulness in the Classroom

DC Sustainable Energy Utility offers Free and Discounted Energy Training Opportunities. Please click here for more information.

The Energy Management Association (EMA) is holding a Virtual Operations & Maintenance Training for building personnel operating in MD. The eight-hour course, June 7-8, 2022, is aimed at providing commercial and public building personnel with the tools they need to increase energy efficiency, reduce costs, and optimize systems. MD contractors and building operation personnel can attend this and other training using EmPOWER MD Operations and Maintenance Training funds to cover 80% of the cost of the course, up to $1,000.

Governor Hogan has proclaimed the month of May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Maryland. In support, MVA is announcing the launch of the new Maryland MOTORS motorcycle training program. #MDOTSafety. Class will start on June 1, 2022. Details https://bit.ly/3P6fP67.

Earn Maryland is a new, state-founded, competitive workforce development grant program that is industry- led, regional in focus, and a proven strategy for helping business cultivate the skilled workforce they need to complete. Through EARN Maryland, Transmosis built the Maryland Cyber Skills Alliance (MCSA) that provides qualified Maryland residents with full scholarships that fast tracks them into high paying cybersecurity careers. The intensive cybersecurity training and certification program’s first cohort of 20 applicants was offered full scholarships, each worth approximately $10,000. Please click here for more information.

MC Trio Educational Opportunity Center offers workshops as follows:

Class Central
https://www.classcentral.com/
Discover thousands of free online courses from top universities around the world like MIT,
Stanford, and Harvard.

Academic Earth
https://academicearth.org/
Collection of free online college courses from the world’s top universities.

Udemy
https://www.udemy.com/
Udemy is an online learning and teaching marketplace with over 100,000 courses and 24 million
students.

COVID-19 Rent Relief Program Accepting Applications

Community Resources

Trying to navigate government benefits can be overwhelming. Whether you are considering options for a college degree, looking for affordable places to live or grieving the loss of a loved one, USAGov helps you navigate government services and programs. Explore USAGov’s guide to Government Benefits, Grants and Loans to understand Government Benefits Programs and support for food bills, education, housing etc.

Biden administration expands free high-speed internet access to 40% of American families. Please click here for more information.

The Montgomery County Office of Procurement offers Minority Business Event

(May 24, 2022, 9am – 12pm EDT!)

Learn about Minority, Female and Disabled-Owned (MFD) Business Program and find out how to do business as minority businesses with the County. Who should attend: All business owners are welcome! Businesses do not have to be located in Montgomery County to participate in the MFD program. Register today!

Metro Offers After-Hours Commuter Service Program: This program is an easy and convenient way to get a ride to and from work between the hours of 12 a.m. (midnight) and 4 a.m. The Program is tailored for late-night workers such as those in hospitality and healthcare. Once enrolled, Metro covers the first $6 of your ride with Lyft when you commute to or from work within Metro’s compact service area. You are allowed up to 40 trips per month. Learn more here.

Need a Lawyer? Get Legal Information offered by the Montgomery County Circuit Court here.

Information Sessions for Renters & Homeowners

The City of Gaithersburg’s contracted partner, Housing Initiative Partnership, is offering a series of English and Spanish information sessions for both renters and homeowners in May. Click here for information on the tenant sessions, which include the eviction process, legal protections, information on applying for the Maryland Renter’s Tax Credit, and more. For homeowners, the session provides information on the Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund, which can help with late mortgages and water bills, HOA and Condo fees, property taxes, and emergency repairs. Click here for details.

Eligible Montgomery County renters can soon apply for additional COVID-19 rent relief through the fourth phase of the County’s Rent Relief program, which provides financial assistance for tenants that have experienced a financial hardship due to the COVID-19 health crisis. Please click here for more information.

Financial Assistance for Homeowners Impacted by COVID – The Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund is now open to provide grants or loans for delinquent mortgage payments, past due association fees, past due real estate taxes, home repairs, and energy efficiency improvements. Eligibility is based on income and COVID impact; owner occupancy is required. To learn more, visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/homeowners.

Housing counselors will help homeowners in understanding additional relief options based on their specific circumstances and can assist in finding a solution that works best for each homeowner. The application process is available at the Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund program.

The theft of checks from home mailboxes and US Postal Service blue mailboxes has spiked across the country, and the D.C. region has become a new hot spot. Criminals are stealing mail to obtain checks and personal identifying information to commit bank fraud, mail fraud, wire fraud and identity theft. Montgomery County’s Office of Consumer Protection advises that the safest way to send checks is to physically bring them to the Post Office and mail them inside, or to pay bills online. If you have experienced mail theft, telephone or internet fraud, or other scams, please contact (240) 777-3636 or consumerprotection@montgomerycountymd.gov

Montgomery County’s Celebration of ‘Public Works Week’ Will Include Truck Day Event on Saturday, May 21

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is Accepting Applications

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), is NOW available to provide funds to assist low income households pay past due water/sewer bills! Funds are limited. Apply today at: http://dhs.maryland.gov/ohep. Click here to retrieve forms.

Montgomery County Minimum Wage Increases on July 1 to $15.65 for Large Employers.

Montgomery County residents looking for information on food assistance resources can now request help via this link or call the Food Access Call Center at 311 and ask for the Food Access. No personal identifying information is needed to get help. Click here for more information.

Asian American Health Initiative’s COVID-19 Resource Guide

New Food Pantry and Warehouse Location: Lake Forest Mall, 701 Russell Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Entrance located by Ruby Tuesdays – Look for the GREEN door. Please click here for operation hours.

Adventist Community Services Center of Greater Washington
501 Sligo Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 585-6556
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Services: Emergency Food, Clothing and Shelter; Education/Job Training; ESOL; GED Preparation

Catholic Charities SHARE Food Network
3222 Hubbard Road
Landover, MD 20785
(301) 864-3115
Services: Affordable groceries in monthly value packages beginning at $21 that include $40-50 of healthy groceries

Catholic Charities McCarrick Family Center
12247 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 942-1790
Services: Food Pantry, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Clothing/Shoes/Diapers, Parenting Education Classes and Support Groups, Financial Education Classes, ESOL, Rent/Mortgage/Utility Assistance, Computer Classes, Immigration Legal Services, Pregnancy Services

Manna Food Center
Manna Food Center Distribution Warehouse
9311 Gaither Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Monday thru Friday 12 noon – 3 pm
Second Saturday of Every Month: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Montgomery College Food Pantry
Rockville Campus
Macklin Tower outside Room 212
Services: Food and some personal items available
Donations needed

Montgomery County Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)
Mid-County DHHS Building
1301 Piccard Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

Find additional social services available in the community.

Financial Assistance for Citizenship Application Fees Offered by CASA

CASA, in partnership with Montgomery County, is offering financial assistance to those who are eligible to apply for citizenship but cannot afford the application fee. Residents of Montgomery County who earn less than 300% of the federal poverty guideline may qualify for a scholarship of $150 or $300 to help pay the application filing fee. Interested applicants should call (240) 560-2272 for more information. Flyers are available in English and Spanish. Note: Low-income individuals seeking to apply for citizenship may also be eligible for a fee waiver or reduced fee through USCIS.

Other Community Resources

The Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund provide assistance to the homeowner.

Montgomery County COVID-19 hotline in English: 240-777-1755, and in Spanish: 301-270-8432

CFPB Financial Education Tools in Multiple Languages

Information from Protecting Immigrant Families about immigrant eligibility for public programs.

Office of Home Energy Programs – Utilities assistance

WSSC water & sewer bill assistance in English and Spanish. Call Center Advisors: 301-206-4001.

Behavioral health services – CornerStone, Rockville

The Benefits of Walking – walking works your whole body, is good for your heart and helps alleviate stress. Want to add some simple movement to your daily routine? Here are some of the benefits walking can offer you.

Managing Stress During the Pandemic with Sharon Church of Aspire Counseling on Friday, May 20 at 11:00 am. Click here to join. Meeting ID:840 2214 3131 Passcode: 356294. Call in: 301 715 8592

May is Women’s Health Month

This month, let’s empower women to make their health a priority and help women understand what steps they can take to improve their health.

Eligible low income, uninsured Montgomery County women can receive breast and cervical cancer screenings. These screenings include a yearly clinical breast exam, free mammogram, and a cervical cancer screening exam including a pelvic exam and Pap test. For more information, click here.

Click here to see more about important women’s health services.

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY FREE COMPUTERS PROGRAM THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2022

Montgomery County has received a federal grant to provide 40,000 computers for residents who do not have access to a computer. The County is using a registration system to manage computer pick-ups. There is a limit of one computer per person for Montgomery County residents at least 7 years old. You do not have to be a U.S. Citizen to receive a computer. You must have a County library card and bring photo ID when picking up the computer. Please click here for updated information on dates and locations.

CareerCatchers’ Events

CareerCatchers’ Empowerment Workshop

CareerCatchers holds an Empowerment Workshop for our clients every Tuesday, from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Please register on Zoom to join if you are interested.

May 16, 2022: Imposter Syndrome

Attended a recent Empowerment Workshop? We’d love your Feedback!

CareerCatchers’ Weekly Job Club

Join our Virtual Job Club, for our clients every Wednesday, from 11:00am to 01:00pm. Please register on Zoom.

May 17, 2022: Transferable Skills

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CareerCatchers Individualized Tutoring and Assistance

The total value of jobs that CareerCatchers helped clients start is $2,849,000 on annual basis for three month from January to April 2022

Updated as of May 11, 2022

Job Opportunities

Extended Stay America Inc., Recruitment Event on May 12, 2022 from 10 am to 1 pm

Location: Germantown American Job Center, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Suite 1100, Germantown, MD-20874. Please click here for more information.

“uBreakiFix retail stores by Asurion Tech Repair” National (in person) Hiring event!

Date: May 12, 2022 from 11 am to 6 pm. Please register for the event here. If you are interested in an interview, but cannot attend, please send a copy of your resume to HiringDay@asurion.com.

Please click here for information on multiple job openings.

Comfort Home Care in Rockville is having an in person hiring event through myCNAjobs.com

Date: May 18, 2022 at 11 am to 3 pm. Please click here for more information.

CATALENT PHARMA SOLUTIONS IN-PERSON HIRING EVENT

Date: May 21, 2022 at 11 am to 3 pm at 7555 Harmans Road, Harmans, MD 21077. Please click here for more information.

Montgomery County is hiring

Recreation Coordinator (part-time), Grade 18

Community Services Aide I/II/III (Behavioral Health and Crisis Services, Adult Behavioral Health), Grade 13/16/18

Administrative Specialist III; (Korean Translation Specialist); Grade 23

To review and apply for other open positions, visit WORK4MCG website

U. S. Government Accounting Office (GAO) is hiring students (undergraduate or graduate ) for both full-time and part-time paid internships in various locations. Working remotely is also an option! As a GAO intern, you will gain valuable experience helping to conduct evaluations of federal programs in executive and legislative branch agencies. Learn more and apply NOW! Closes on May 19, 2022 or after 500 applications received:
• Undergraduate students, apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/652733500
• Graduate students, apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/652733100

Junior Bookkeeper Needed in MD. Please click here for more information and send your resume to: cgrissom@worksourcemontgomery.com.

Leisure Care the Landing in Silver Spring (Senior Living) is hiring

Receptionist Resident Assistant/CNA Sales Advisor Health and Wellness Nurse Restaurant Server

Coca -Cola Silver Spring Production Facility Needs Industrial Maintenance Techs

A high-level overview of duties is basically maintaining equipment (conveyors, bottling/canning machinery, etc.) to keep the production line moving. Please email resumes at Christian Amorosi| RPO Recruiter (Contractor) Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (240) 728-2610. For more career opportunities, please visit https://cokeconsolidated.jobs.net/

Here are some of the companies hiring for remote and hybrid roles in the U.S.

Microsoft has over 18,900 job openings, including about 260 remote/hybrid positions. See more: https://lnkd.in/eiizsvrR

Advance Auto Parts has over 15,900 job openings, including more than 75 remote/hybrid positions. See more: https://lnkd.in/eMWhFQEE

Tesla has over 3,500 job openings, including about 15 remote/hybrid positions. See more: https://lnkd.in/eEhvuxKB

USPS is hiring

City Carrier Assistant at College Park

Automotive Technician at Gaithersburg

Highgate/Hyatt Regency is hiring a number of positions in Gaithersburg/Bethesda

Blue Ridge Restaurant Group is looking to fill restaurant positions all over MoCo including, the Stanford Grill and CopperCanyon Grill.

To be considered, please apply here and email your career coach or christopher@careercatchers.org.

Please click here for more information to attend CareerCatchers Job Club on May 25, 2022.

City of Gaithersburg is hiring

Police Cadet
Police Officer/Police Officer Candidate

City of Rockville is hiring

Administrative Assistant/Switchboard Operator Principal Buyer
Senior Construction Project Manager

Please click here for information on multiple job openings.

A Wider Circle in Silver Spring is hiring:

Catholic Charities is hiring!

CVS is hiring

Please click here for information on multiple job openings.

Starbucks is hiring

Please click here for information on multiple job openings and search by location. Please reach out to your career coach to discuss the hiring process.

Robert Half

Accounting Clerk – Bethesda, MD

Accounting Clerk – Gaithersburg, MD

Accounting Clerk – Rockville, MD

Accounting Clerk – Silver Spring, MD

Accounting Clerk – Washington, DC

Accounts Payable Specialist – Bethesda, MD

Accounts Payable Specialist – Gaithersburg, MD

Accounts Payable Specialist – Rockville, MD

Accounts Payable Specialist – Washington, DC

Accounts Receivable – Washington, DC

Accounts Receivable Specialist – WASHINGTON, DC

Billing Specialist – Washington, DC

Bookkeeper – Bethesda, MD

Bookkeeper – Gaithersburg, MD

Bookkeeper – Rockville, MD

Bookkeeper – Silver Spring, MD

Collections Specialist – Washington, DC

Full-Charge Bookkeeper – Washington, DC

Jr. Accountant – Washington, DC

Network Architect – Silver Springs, MD

Outreach and Engagement Specialist – Washington, DC

Project Assistant – Washington, DC

Staff Accountant – Bethesda, MD

Staff Accountant – Gaithersburg, MD

Staff Accountant – Rockville, MD

Staff Accountant – Silver Spring, MD

Staff Accountant – Washington, DC

Ross

Retail Associate – Gaithersburg, MD

Retail Associate – Rockville, MD

Retail Associate – Silver Spring, MD

Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER – GAITHERSBURG, MD

MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT MANAGER – ROCKVILLE, MD

MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT MANAGER – SILVER SPRING, MD

OPERATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER – DERWOOD, MD

OPERATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER – GAITHERSBURG, MD

Darden Restaurant

Bartender – GERMANTOWN, MD

Dishwasher – GERMANTOWN, MD

Host – GERMANTOWN, MD

Line Cook – GERMANTOWN, MD

Server – GERMANTOWN, MD

To Go Specialist – GERMANTOWN, MD

Job Openings:

CVS

Target

Walmart

Best Buy

UPS

FedEx

Amazon

Novavax

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington

Adventist

Covance

Wesco

Gig Work

Instacart

DoorDash

Grubhub

Postmates

Staffing Agencies

Aerotek

Ajilon

Elite

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Check who’s hiring right now here and other current job openings

Training and Scholarship Opportunities

DC Sustainable Energy Utility offers Free and Discounted Energy Training Opportunities. Please click here for more information.

Access Wholistic and Productive Living is offering Community Health Worker Training

In the United States, Community Health Workers (CHWs) help to meet the national health goals by conducting community-level activities and interventions that promote health and prevent diseases and disability. They form a critical component to health systems especially where highly trained physicians and nurses are in short supply. Please click here for registration and here for more information!

Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center offers free in-person Computer Essential class

for adult ages 55 or over

Basics of how to use a computer, how to navigate the internet and how to send and receive emails. Requirement for joining the class: A Gmail address (If you don’t have one, and need help creating it please call the Senior Planet hotline for assistance: 1-888-713-3495) and Experience using the internet on any device. Please click here for more information.

Montgomery County Public Libraries, in collaboration with the PG’s Memorial Library System and the Purple Line Corridor Coalition, will launch a new digital skills series in May, “The Purple Line Corridor to Success!,” which focuses on adult education and career exploration.

The program information sessions, all virtual, are below. Free.

Tuesday, May 17, 6-7:15 pm: LinkedIn Learning provides thousands of certification courses in technology and business. After completion, a certificate of completion can be uploaded to your LinkedIn profile. Register here.

Tuesday, May 24, 6-7:15 pm: Brain fuse/Job Now provides live career coaching, award-winning resume creation tools, and helpful tips and tricks for landing the perfect career. Register here.

MC Trio Educational Opportunity Center offers workshops as follows:

Goodwill of Greater Washington Provides Energy and Construction training (7-weeks, Mon-Thursday, From 9 am to 230 pm), Please click here for more information.

Cybrary
https://www.cybrary.it/
Take your career to the next level with Cybrary’s online Cyber Security courses.

SkillSoft
Skillsoft is offering 60-days free access to all their thousands of training resources, online books, audio books, etc. They provide technology and developer, leadership and business, productivity and collaboration, and certification preparation training. They are offering 90-days free access to people with a .edu email.
Use this link to sign up: http://learn.skillsoft.com/Business-Continuity-Trial.html

Guru99
https://www.guru99.com
Free Training Tutorials & Video for IT Courses

Volunteers Sought for 2022 NOAA ‘Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign’

Community Resources

Biden administration expands free high-speed internet access to 40% of American families. Please click here for more information.

Information Sessions for Renters & Homeowners

MD Governor’s office of Small, Minority and Women Business Affairs is offering Free Webinars

Technical Training Classroom webinar sessions in May. Please click on the link below to register in advance.

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 @ 10 am – The R&D of a Digital Marketing Strategy

Thursday, May 26, 2022 @ 10 am – Know Your Customer: Insights into Doing Business with the State of Maryland

Stay connected to the other opportunities for training, networking, and business development that are taking place across Maryland and on virtual platforms. Here is a highlight of some of the events coming up this month.

05/12/2022 – Legal Risk Management and Decision Making for Small Businesses
05/12/2022 – MBE/DBE Certification Workshop / Spanish Only
05/24/2022 – 2022 SBDC Annual Women’s Business Conference
05/24/2022 – The R&D of a Digital Marketing Strategy
05/26/2022 – Know Your Customer: Insights into Doing Business with the State of Maryland
06/09/2022 – 36th Maryland Small Business Week Awards Luncheon

Check out the full listing of small business events online at goMDsmallbiz.maryland.gov.

Maryland Procurement Academy is offering webinars (Free) focused on utilization of eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA), the state’s primary vendor platform to demonstrate how to best utilize eMMA’s full scope of features, tools, and functionality. Please click on the link below to register in advance.

Friday, May 13, 2022 @ 1 pm – Introduction to eMMA

Monday, May 16, 2022 @ 1 pm – Responding to Solicitations – IFB

The Montgomery County Office of Procurement offers Minority Business Event

(May 24, 2022, 9am – 12pm EDT!)

Learn about our Minority, Female and Disabled-Owned (MFD) Business Program and find out how to do business as minority businesses with the County. Who should attend: All business owners are welcome! Businesses do not have to be located in Montgomery County to participate in the MFD program. Register today!

Need a Lawyer? Get Legal Information offered by the Montgomery County Circuit Court here.

Montgomery County has been chosen to take part in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) “Urban Heat Mapping Campaign” this summer. The County is seeking volunteers to use heat sensors mounted onto their cars as they travel their neighborhoods on one of the hottest days of the year.

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is Accepting Applications

Click here to retrieve forms.

Montgomery County Minimum Wage Increases on July 1 to $15.65 for Large Employers.

Asian American Health Initiative’s COVID-19 Resource Guide

New Food Pantry and Warehouse Location: Lake Forest Mall, 701 Russell Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Entrance located by Ruby Tuesdays – Look for the GREEN door. Please click here for operation hours.

Manna Food Center
Manna Food Center Distribution Warehouse
9311 Gaither Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Monday thru Friday 12 noon – 3 pm
Second Saturday of Every Month: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Find additional social services available in the community.

Financial Assistance for Citizenship Application Fees Offered by CASA

Other Community Resources

The Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund provide assistance to the homeowner.

Montgomery County COVID-19 hotline in English: 240-777-1755, and in Spanish: 301-270-8432

CFPB Financial Education Tools in Multiple Languages

Information from Protecting Immigrant Families about immigrant eligibility for public programs.

Office of Home Energy Programs – Utilities assistance

WSSC water & sewer bill assistance in English and Spanish. Call Center Advisors: 301-206-4001.

Behavioral health services – CornerStone, Rockville

May is Mental Health and Wellness Month!

If you need to talk to someone immediately about your stress and anxiety, you can call the County’s 24/7 Crisis Center at 240-777-4000. EveryMind also has a 24/7 hotline available which you can call or text at 301-738-2255.

Can’t Seem to Meditate? Try These Other Relaxation Methods! Meditation promotes calm and compassion, decreases stress, and improves attention and concentration, but it’s not for everyone. Click here to read more about 7 other joyful activities to do instead.

Introductory VIRTUAL Self-Defense Seminar

The online introductory S.A.F.E. seminar (Self-Defense Awareness & Familiarization Exchange) provides teen & adult women of all fitness levels with information that may reduce their risk of exposure to violence and introduces them to the physical aspects of self-defense.

This one and a half hour session will be offered in April and May and costs $10:

Tuesday, May 17, 7:00-8:30 pm

Thursday, May 19, 7:00-8:30 pm

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY FREE COMPUTERS PROGRAM THROUGH MAY 7, 2022

In order to register to receive a computer, residents must register using their library cards. The following link will allow customers who do not have library cards to apply and receive a digital card that they can use to register for the free computer program. Please go online to the Montgomery County Library at https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Library/services/registration.html to apply for a library card. Click here for more information.

CareerCatchers’ Events

CareerCatchers’ Empowerment Workshop

CareerCatchers holds an Empowerment Workshop for our clients every Tuesday, from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Please register on Zoom to join if you are interested.

May 9, 2022: Avoiding Negative Thinking!

Attended a recent Empowerment Workshop? We’d love your Feedback!

CareerCatchers’ Weekly Job Club

Join our Virtual Job Club, for our clients every Wednesday, from 11:00am to 01:00pm. Please register on Zoom.

May 10, 2022: Starbucks Guest Speaker will present on “De-escalating difficult situations”!

Attended a recent Job Club? We’d love your Feedback!

CareerCatchers Individualized Tutoring and Assistance

The total value of jobs that CareerCatchers helped clients start is $2,688,500 on annual basis for three month from January to April 2022

Updated as of May 4, 2022

Job Opportunities

BE CAREFUL: Scams? With the increased use of the internet for job applications and online training, scammers are reaching out and offering seemingly legitimate opportunities. The result? Personal information stolen, money loss and more. Here’s a link that offers several articles on scams. When in doubt reach out to your CareerCatchers career coach and ask for help. DO NOT SEND personal information until you verify who you are sending it to.

State of Maryland In-Person Job and Career Fair (Uniting Talent with Opportunity)

Thursday May 5, 2022 from 10 am to 3 pm. Please click here for details. Held inside the 5th Regiment Armory at 29th Division Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Hyatt House Open House/Job fair on May 10, 2022 from 9 am to noon.

Please click here for more information.

North Chevy Chase Christian Church

North Chevy Chase Christian Church is Hiring a Part-Time Office Manager

Please click here for details information.

Leisure Care the Landing in Silver Spring (Senior Living) is hiring

Receptionist Resident Assistant/CNA Sales Advisor Health and Wellness Nurse Restaurant Server

Coca -Cola Silver Spring Production Facility Needs Industrial Maintenance Techs

Touching Angels Healthcare is looking for MD STATE Licensed Professional CNA, CMT, RN

Please click here for more information.

Here are some of the companies hiring for remote and hybrid roles in the U.S.

PwC has over 53,500 job openings, including more than 49,100 remote/hybrid positions. See more: https://lnkd.in/eyyVY7k4

Experian has over 490 job openings, including more than 450 remote/hybrid positions. See more: https://lnkd.in/eB6q79yY

Apple has over 6,900 job openings, including about 40 remote/hybrid positions. See more: https://lnkd.in/eDji7HBt

Montgomery County is hiring

Senior Executive Administrative Aide, Grade 18

Customer Service Representative II (Dispatcher/Call-Taker), Grade 16

To review and apply for other open positions, visit WORK4MCG website

Montgomery County Food Council is hiring

Development and Communications Manager

TJMaxx is hiring

Assistant Store Manager – Gaithersburg, MD, US
Loss Prevention Customer Service Associate – Gaithersburg, MD, US

USPS is hiring

Automotive Technician at Gaithersburg

Rural Career Associate at Germantown

Highgate/Hyatt Regency is hiring a number of positions in housekeeping, restaurant, valet, banquet services in Gaithersburg/Bethesda

Residence Inn / Hyatt Regency with locations in Gaithersburg and Bethesda are looking to fill positions in housekeeping, restaurant, valet, banquet services, and many others. To see their available positions and to apply visit Job Listings at Highgate Hotels (icims.com) and email christopher@careercatchers.org to set up an interview.

Interested in working in the food service industry? Blue Ridge Restaurant Group is looking to fill restaurant positions all over MoCo including, the Stanford Grill and CopperCanyon Grill.

To be considered, please email christopher@careercatchers.org and BRRG will you find a position that fits your needs or experience. Please click here for more information and contact your career coach for referral.

City of Rockville is hiring

Instructional Sports Director/Coach

Please click here for information on multiple job openings.

A Wider Circle in Silver Spring is hiring:

Catholic Charities is hiring!

Community Support Services Inc. is hiring

Community Support Services in Gaithersburg is looking for caregivers for children or adults with autism. Part-time workers are desperately needed! If interested, complete your profile on their website, put Career Fair as the referral, and contact your Career Coach.

Ride On Bus Operator Positions Available

Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is actively hiring full-time and part-time Ride On bus operators. MCDOT is looking for dynamic individuals with a passion for public service, at any stage of their career. No experience is necessary. MCDOT is offering paid training to applicants.

For more information and to apply visit, https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DOT-Transit/jobs.html

CVS is hiring

Please click here for information on multiple job openings.

Starbucks is hiring

Please click here for information on multiple job openings and search by location. Please reach out to your career coach to discuss the hiring process.

Robert Half

AWS Network Administrator – Silver Springs, MD

Administrative Assistant – Bethesda, MD

Data Engineer (AWS Cloud) – Remote, VA

Project Assistant – Gaithersburg, MD

Ross

Store Protection Specialist – Gaithersburg, MD

Store Protection Specialist – Rockville, MD

Store Protection Specialist – Silver Spring, MD

Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER – GAITHERSBURG, MD

MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT MANAGER – DAMASCUS, MD

MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT MANAGER – ROCKVILLE, MD

MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT MANAGER – SILVER SPRING, MD

OPERATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER – DAMASCUS, MD

OPERATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER – GAITHERSBURG, MD

OPERATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER – GERMANTOWN, MD

Darden Restaurant

Bartender – GERMANTOWN, MD

Dishwasher – GERMANTOWN, MD

Host – GERMANTOWN, MD

Line Cook – GERMANTOWN, MD

Server – GERMANTOWN, MD

To Go Specialist – GERMANTOWN, MD

Job Openings:

CVS

Target

Walmart

Best Buy

UPS

FedEx

Amazon

Novavax

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington

Adventist

Covance

Wesco

Gig Work

Instacart

DoorDash

Grubhub

Postmates

Staffing Agencies

Aerotek

Ajilon

Elite

*Click here for tips on making money through Uber Eats effectively

Check who’s hiring right now here and other current job openings

Training and Scholarship Opportunities

Access Wholistic and Productive Living is offering Community Health Worker Training

Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center offers free in-person Computer Essential class

for adult ages 55 or over

The program information sessions, all virtual, are below. Free.

Wednesday, May 11, 12-1:15 pm: Career Online High School, an online flexible career-based high school diploma program available free from the library. Register here.

Tuesday, May 24, 6-7:15 pm: Brain fuse/Job Now provides live career coaching, award-winning resume creation tools, and helpful tips and tricks for landing the perfect career. Register here.

The Housing Opportunities Commission’s Fatherhood Initiative seeks to strengthen families by strengthening fathers. This program is proud to offer curriculum developed by the National Fatherhood Initiative. This curriculum covers all aspects of being a father including Responsible Parenting, Healthy Relationship Education, Employment Stability and Mobility and Case Management. Please see the flyer and click here for more information.

MC Trio Educational Opportunity Center offers workshops as follows:

Goodwill of Greater Washington provides programs and services for adult job seekers that remove barriers to success and bolster critical career readiness skills. They offer fast track curriculum of credential and non-credential training designed for employment in sustainable and high-growth industries. Please click here for more information on the training. Please click here to register to the Unarmed Security & Protective Services job training program.

Cybrary
https://www.cybrary.it/
Take your career to the next level with Cybrary’s online Cyber Security courses.

Guru99
https://www.guru99.com
Free Training Tutorials & Video for IT Courses

Learn About Flood Insurance and Know Your Options

Community Resources

Are you thinking to start your own business?

Join the the Small Business Administration and QuickBooks Town Hall to get tips on funding, cash flow, and inflation on May 19, 2022 at 1 pm ET. Please Register now.

Also, please click here to Get Help for Your Business With a Government Loan.

MD Governor’s office of Small, Minority and Women Business Affairs is offering Free Webinars

Technical Training Classroom webinar sessions in May. Please click on the link below to register in advance.

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 @ 10 am – The R&D of a Digital Marketing Strategy

Thursday, May 26, 2022 @ 10 am – Know Your Customer: Insights into Doing Business with the State of Maryland

05/05/2022 – How to Market Your E-Commerce Business
05/10/2022 – Access to Capital for Women
05/11/2022 – 2022 Military Small Business Appreciation Breakfast
05/12/2022 – Legal Risk Management and Decision Making for Small Businesses
05/12/2022 – MBE/DBE Certification Workshop / Spanish Only
05/24/2022 – 2022 SBDC Annual Women’s Business Conference
05/24/2022 – The R&D of a Digital Marketing Strategy
05/26/2022 – Know Your Customer: Insights into Doing Business with the State of Maryland
06/09/2022 – 36th Maryland Small Business Week Awards Luncheon

Check out the full listing of small business events online at goMDsmallbiz.maryland.gov.

Friday, May 13, 2022 @ 1 pm – Introduction to eMMA

Monday, May 16, 2022 @ 1 pm – Responding to Solicitations – IFB

The Montgomery County Office of Procurement offers Minority Business Event

(May 24, 2022, 9am – 12pm EDT!)

Need a Lawyer? Get Legal Information offered by the Montgomery County Circuit Court here.

MC Green Bank Access Solar Information Session (virtual) on today May 4, 2022 at 6 pm: Please Register for this virtual educational session today for Montgomery County homeowners interested in installing solar on their rooftop through the Access Solar program.

Have You Joined the Solar Co-op Yet?

With Round 2 underway you can join neighbors in DC, Maryland, and Virginia in the quest to lower your energy costs, become energy independent, and participate in the renewable revolution. There are multiple virtual sessions available to help you learn more about going solar as part of the Capital Area Solar Co-op, please make sure you sign up to learn more about the process.

New “Access Solar” Financing Program

The Montgomery County Green Bank launched Access Solar to for income-qualified households in Montgomery County, to find flexible financing options for solar PV installed on their home. Access Solar is initially being offered in conjunction with those households participating in the 2022 Capital Area Co-Op through Solar United Neighbors (SUN). If you are interested in learning more about the Access Solar program, join the May session for more information.

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is Accepting Applications

Click here to retrieve forms.

Montgomery County Minimum Wage Increases on July 1 to $15.65 for Large Employers.

Asian American Health Initiative’s COVID-19 Resource Guide

New Food Pantry and Warehouse Location: Lake Forest Mall, 701 Russell Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Entrance located by Ruby Tuesdays – Look for the GREEN door. Please click here for operation hours.

Manna Food Center
Manna Food Center Distribution Warehouse
9311 Gaither Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Monday thru Friday 12 noon – 3 pm
Second Saturday of Every Month: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Find additional social services available in the community.

Financial Assistance for Citizenship Application Fees Offered by CASA

Other Community Resources

The Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund provide assistance to the homeowner.

Montgomery County COVID-19 hotline in English: 240-777-1755, and in Spanish: 301-270-8432

CFPB Financial Education Tools in Multiple Languages

Information from Protecting Immigrant Families about immigrant eligibility for public programs.

Office of Home Energy Programs – Utilities assistance

WSSC water & sewer bill assistance in English and Spanish. Call Center Advisors: 301-206-4001.

Behavioral health services – CornerStone, Rockville

The 10th annual VisArts’ Rockville Arts Festival is this Saturday and Sunday, May 7-8, 10 am-5 pm, in Rockville Town Square (Maryland Avenue and East Middle Lane), rain or shine.

Join instructor Tony Edgehill for FREE Zumba class on every Friday from May 6 – September 2 (7 pm to 8 pm) at the Concert Pavilion. All ages are welcome. RSVP to the fitness party here!

Friday night salsa dancing in the Pike District (Free)

Starting Friday, May 6, the Pike District will offer Friday night salsa — open social dancing and lessons and with Victor from All Out Danza — 6-9 pm, through June 24. All levels welcome.

The pop-up event will be at Park Grand Park Avenue & Banneker Street, next to the Montgomery County Conference Center garage,

See other Pike District entertainment offerings.

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CareerCatchers’ Events

CareerCatchers’ Empowerment Workshop

CareerCatchers holds an Empowerment Workshop for our clients every Tuesday, from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Please register on Zoom to join if you are interested.

May 3, 2022: Creating Good Habits!

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CareerCatchers’ Weekly Job Club

Join our Virtual Job Club, for our clients every Wednesday, from 11:00am to 01:00pm. Please register on Zoom.

May 4, 2022: Starbucks Guest Speaker!

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CareerCatchers Individualized Tutoring and Assistance

The total value of jobs that CareerCatchers helped clients start is $2,478,470 on annual basis for three month from January to April 2022

Updated as of April 26, 2022

Job Opportunities

BE CAREFUL: Scams? With the increased use of the internet for job applications and online training, scammers are reaching out and offering seemingly legitimate opportunities. The result? Personal information stolen, money loss and more. Here’s a link that offers several articles on scams. When in doubt reach out to your CareerCatchers career coach and ask for help. DO NOT SEND personal information until you verify who you are sending it to.

JOB FAIR & BUSINESS EXPO AT MONTGOMERY COLLEGE – ROCKVILLE CAMPUS

Thursday Apr 28, 2022 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm EDT

Location: (Small Gym, N Campus Drive), Park in the North Garage. Please click here to register.

Talent Corporation In-Person hiring event on April 28, 2022 from 11 am to 2 pm

Wheaton American Job Center, 11510 Georgia Avenue, 3rd Floor, Wheaton, MD 20902.

Please click here for more information!

April Job Showers – Youth with Differing Abilities Summer In-Person Job Fair

April 29, 2022 from 10 am to 1 pm. Location: Wheaton Community Recreation Center, 11701 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20902 (Upstairs in the Social Hall). Please click here for more information.

The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity & Inclusion presents

(REMOTE ACCESS ONLY Via ZOOM)

HHS Recruitment Information Webinar Series:

Part 4 – Tuesday, May 3, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm – “Interviewing Techniques and Strategies” presentation by DeShan Mingo King, Senior Human Resource Specialist, U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Registration Link: https://acf-hhs-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_ZjfFt_T2RiqsU-ncV7my0w

For further information or to request a reasonable accommodation, please email nppd@hhs.gov

HOSPITALITY & TOURISM Virtual Job Fair on May 4, 2022 from 9 am to noon.

Click here for more information. Register.

Gov. Larry Hogan announced that Maryland is dropping degree requirements for thousands of state jobs and is partnering with Opportunity@Work to place those roles on Stellarworx. For hundreds of unfilled state government positions, click on Maryland’s job board. Outside of Maryland, the D.C. government also has a large number of job openings;

State of Maryland In-Person Job and Career Fair (Uniting Talent with Opportunity)

Thursday May 5, 2022 from 10 am to 3 pm. Please click here for details. Held inside the 5th Regiment Armory at 29th Division Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Elemy (an innovative, tech-forward provider of in-home and online applied behavior analysis to help children on the autism spectrum meet their unique needs) created a new guide providing job and career options to those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Please click here to find the guide providing job and career options to those with autism spectrum disorder.

Here are some of the companies hiring for remote and hybrid roles in the U.S.

Here are some of the companies hiring for remote and hybrid roles in the U.S.
Affirm has over 6,900 job openings, which are all remote/hybrid positions. See more: https://lnkd.in/euyfjSAp

Anthem, Inc. has over 8,100 job openings, including more than 550 remote/hybrid positions. See more: https://lnkd.in/ePc8iKfU

Pearson has over 7,500 job openings, including more than 2,000 remote/hybrid positions. See more: https://lnkd.in/e5WkZr-s

We’ll be featuring three employers each week who are hiring for roles in the U.S. Be sure to check back for more opportunities. Don’t forget to subscribe to #GetHired to find out more about landing a job: https://lnkd.in/ghnews

Montgomery County is hiring

Office Services Coordinator, Grade 16

Manager III; Finance Operations Manager; M3

Manager III (Policy and Planning), Grade M3

Office Services Coordinator (Lead Cashier), Grade 16

Library Aide, Grade 8

Library Desk Assistant (Part-time), Grade 12

Library Assistant II, Grade 16

Office Services Coordinator (Voter Services), Grade 16

Community Services Aide III (Children Youth Family Services, Street Outreach Network), Grade 18

To review and apply for other open positions, visit WORK4MCG website

TJMaxx is hiring

Merchandise Associate – Gaithersburg, MD, US
70120-Merchandise Associate – Gaithersburg, MD, US
Store Cleaning Associate – Gaithersburg, MD, US

USPS is hiring

City Carrier Assistant in College Park

PSE Sales and SVCS Distribution Associate at Damascus

Automotive Technician at Gaithersburg

Highgate/Hyatt Regency is hiring a number of positions in housekeeping, restaurant, valet, banquet services in Gaithersburg/Bethesda

Interested in working in the food service industry? Blue Ridge Restaurant Group is looking to fill restaurant positions all over MoCo including, the Stanford Grill and CopperCanyon Grill.

City of Gaithersburg is hiring

Studio Manager/Assistant Studio Manager

City of Rockville is hiring

Childcare Teacher Aide of Preschool
Childcare/Preschool Director

A Wider Circle in Silver Spring is hiring:

Catholic Charities is hiring!

Community Support Services Inc. is hiring

Ride On Bus Operator Positions Available

For more information and to apply visit, https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DOT-Transit/jobs.html

Federal Management Systems Inc is hiring a Payroll Accountant

Please click here for details and reach out to your career coach to facilitate your application.

CVS is hiring

Please click here for information on multiple job openings.

Starbucks is hiring

Please click here for information on multiple job openings and search by location. Please reach out to your career coach to discuss the hiring process.

Robert Half

Customer Service Representative – Gaithersburg, MD

Ross

Retail Associate – Gaithersburg, MD

Store Protection Specialist – Gaithersburg, MD

Store Protection Specialist – Rockville, MD

Retail Associate – Rockville, MD

Retail Associate – Silver Spring, MD

Store Protection Specialist – Silver Spring, MD

Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.

MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT MANAGER – DAMASCUS, MD

MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT MANAGER – ROCKVILLE, MD

OPERATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER – DAMASCUS, MD

OPERATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER – DERWOOD, MD

OPERATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER – GERMANTOWN, MD

Job Openings:

CVS

Target

Walmart

Best Buy

UPS

FedEx

Amazon

Novavax

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington

Adventist

Covance

Wesco

Gig Work

Instacart

DoorDash

Grubhub

Postmates

Staffing Agencies

Aerotek

Ajilon

Elite

*Click here for tips on making money through Uber Eats effectively

Check who’s hiring right now here and other current job openings

Training and Scholarship Opportunities

Generation Hope (a nonprofit organization) offers a Scholar Program to helps teen/young parents interested in a college degree in the DMV region.

Application deadline: May 2, 2022. Please click here for more information.

The four program information sessions, all virtual, are below. Free.

Wednesday, May 4, 12-1:15 pm: Udemy and Gale courses, in Spanish. Top-rated courses and training programs in the areas of entrepreneurship, project management, sales, technology, and personal development more! Register here.

Wednesday, May 11, 12-1:15 pm: Career Online High School, an online flexible career-based high school diploma program available free from the library. Register here.

Tuesday, May 24, 6-7:15 pm: Brain fuse/Job Now provides live career coaching, award-winning resume creation tools, and helpful tips and tricks for landing the perfect career. Register here.

Step offers free 1-week Food Services/barista training session with job placement assistance afterwards!

May 9-13, 2022

May 23-27, 2022

Please click here for more information.

Free online computer classes for Spring 2022!

The county’s Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center is now accepting applications for the spring session of its free online computer classes, held weekly for seven weeks beginning May 3. Registration is open until April 30 and is on a first come-first served basis. There also is a class in Spanish. Click here for details, including how to register. To apply, click here! Note – The form must be completed only by the person taking the class. For classes that are full, you will be placed on a waiting list.

Become a Montgomery County Climate Stories Ambassador

Montgomery County is partnering with Climate Stories Project, and local community-based organizations and networks, to offer a free, virtual three-part training program to help you tell your climate story! Please click here for more information!

MC Trio Educational Opportunity Center offers workshops as follows:

United Way NCA’s Change Makers Education Series Event – Approaches to Increase Economic Opportunity for Young Men of Color

Join United Way of the National Capital Area for a discussion on “how to advance economic opportunity for young men of color” on April 27, 2022 at 02:00 PM in Eastern Time. Register!

Cybrary
https://www.cybrary.it/
Take your career to the next level with Cybrary’s online Cyber Security courses.

Guru99
https://www.guru99.com
Free Training Tutorials & Video for IT Courses

Health and Wellness Fair at Lake Forest Mall

Community Resources

LCMC’s Annual Community Fair (a free event) on April 30, 2022 from 10 am to 2 pm

LCMS offering help on ESL Class Registration, Dental Screenings, Immigration Attorney Consultations, Resume Review, Employment Services, Give-Away, & More! Registration required/Mask required.

Location: Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Avenue, 3RD Floor, Rockville, MD. Please click here for details.

Thursday, April 28 and 29, 2022

10:00 AM 6:00 PM

701 Russell Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD, 20877United States (map)

Volunteers Needed! Wells Fargo Championship!

Wed, May 4, 20227:00 AM Sun, May 8, 20226:00 PM

TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm (map)

Volunteer to work concession site at the event and help raise money to support the mission!

ABILITY Job Fair and ABILITY Magazine are collaborating with Columbia University to explore issues of trust in a type of medical research called “precision medicine research.” Please join a 2-hour Zoom focus group to learn about precision medicine and share your thoughts if you are: A deaf or hard of hearing adult or A blind or low vision adult or An adult with a mobility disability. Prior knowledge about precision medicine research is not required to participate in this important study. Available in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language. CART Captioning will be available, as needed. Zoom participants will be given a $50 gift card. Please contact Research Assistant, Madeleine Gibbons-Shapiro, to complete a short online survey about your background and convenient times for participation.

Find Services for Veteran Mental Health Support

If you are a veteran or have a loved one experiencing mental health challenges, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has ways to help. Veterans can connect with support through VA facilities, telehealth sessions and online resources. No matter what challenges you may be facing — you don’t have to face them alone.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, April 30, 10 am-2 pm. Police stations, hospitals, and community organizations are participating in Take Back Day. In our area, you can drop off your meds at the Bethesda police station at 4823 Rugby Avenue or other nearby places. If you can’t make it on Saturday, you can take meds you want to dispose of anytime in the drop box in the CVS at 7809 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda or the CVS at 7599 Tuckerman Lane in Rockville. Before you do, be sure to peel off your personal information, including the Rx number, or make that information illegible.

Need a Lawyer? Get Legal Information offered by the Montgomery County Circuit Court here.

Free residential deck safety inspections available in May

Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services will offer homeowners free residential deck inspections as part of its annual celebration of May as “Building Safety Month.” An appointment takes 15 minutes or less.

Call 311 or 240-777-0311 to learn more about the deck inspection program and schedule an inspection. You can schedule one online by visiting the DPS website and submitting a service request. More.

Have You Joined the Solar Co-op Yet?

New “Access Solar” Financing Program

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is Accepting Applications

Click here to retrieve forms.

Montgomery County Minimum Wage Increases on July 1 to $15.65 for Large Employers.

Asian American Health Initiative’s COVID-19 Resource Guide

New Food Pantry and Warehouse Location: Lake Forest Mall, 701 Russell Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Entrance located by Ruby Tuesdays – Look for the GREEN door. Please click here for operation hours.

Manna Food Center
Manna Food Center Distribution Warehouse
9311 Gaither Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Monday thru Friday 12 noon – 3 pm
Second Saturday of Every Month: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Find additional social services available in the community.

Financial Assistance for Citizenship Application Fees Offered by CASA

Other Community Resources

The Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund provide assistance to the homeowner.

Montgomery County COVID-19 hotline in English: 240-777-1755, and in Spanish: 301-270-8432

CFPB Financial Education Tools in Multiple Languages

Information from Protecting Immigrant Families about immigrant eligibility for public programs.

Office of Home Energy Programs – Utilities assistance

WSSC water & sewer bill assistance in English and Spanish. Call Center Advisors: 301-206-4001.