Eclipse Brings MCCH Staff and Clients Together
Even though MCCH's main campus wasn't in the path of Totality, the clients at our HBCAC Men's Emergency Shelter were in awe of the recent eclipse. Clients and staff gathered outside, sharing eclipse glasses and pinhole projectors, to experience this special moment in time. Watch our clients experience the eclipse , many of them for the first time in their lives.
Germantown Coalition Provides
 Dinner and Community to
Formerly Homeless Residents
An amazing group of volunteers from Germantown Coalition recently provided dinner for the residents of the Ashmore, a permanent supportive housing program managed by MCCH's affiliate Coalition Homes . The formerly homeless men and women who reside there enjoyed a fantastic dinner consisting of chicken, pasta, meatballs, drinks and a variety of delicious desserts. Volunteers and residents spent quality time together talking and laughing, enjoying each other’s company. 

"Our community is a great place filled with lots of terrific people with big hearts. It was a terrific evening, and I strongly believe our world is a better place when the community gets together," said Mike Ginsberg of Germantown Coalition .

"We are so grateful to Mike and the thoughtful volunteers of the Germantown Coalition for hosting such a wonderful evening filled with good food, fellowship, and lots of laughter. It was great to see clients swap stories and engage with fellow members of their Germantown community. Thank you to the Germantown Coalition for demonstrating that our clients belong to a community that cares," said MCCH Program Director Jennifer Blackwell.

MCCH's   2017 HOME Conference   will be held on November 6 at Johns Hopkins University’s Montgomery County campus. This annual conference. which promotes best practices to end homelessness, will be attended by relevant professionals representing many local nonprofits, as well as various local, state and federal government agencies providing homeless services and permanent housing programs.

Attendees will benefit from educational tracks targeting direct service staff, program managers, executive directors and public policy leaders. All sessions provide continuing education credits for relevant professionals.

Registration is now open. At this time, we are also actively seeking sponsors to support this high quality conference. 
Washington-Rockville Elks Club Goes Above and Beyond
For the 300 formerly homeless children we serve, going to summer camp is not always an option. Financial and transportation barriers keep them from this experiencing this timeless tradition. But thanks to a grant from the Washington-Rockville Elks Club , Chris from MCCH's Seneca Heights Apartments got to spend two weeks at the Elks Camp Barrett, a sleep-away camp where he participated in outdoor activities and made connections with his peers.

"His favorite thing was rifling. He also enjoyed the pool being onsite. He loved all the counselors and how nice they caring they all were. They treated him so well, and it made his experience there so much better. Chris would love to return next summer to make many more memories, " said Chris' mom.

The members of the Washington-Rockville Elks Club didn't stop there! Funded by an Elks grant, Elks member Judy Black recently delivered four move-in kits this month that were immediately given to our clients. The Elks also supported the children we serve by donating plenty of school supplies for our recent Back to School Fair .

Community partnerships like these are essential in our efforts to provide all Montgomery County residents with a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home!
Thank you for your commitment to ensuring that all Montgomery County residents have a safe, stable and affordable place to call home!

Sincerely,



Susie Sinclair-Smith, Executive Director
Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless and President of Coalition Homes
600-B East Gude Drive Rockville MD, 20850
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