Blog Grid - Two Column - Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless

“It comes down to the question of not, ‘What’s wrong with you? What’s wrong with that kid? Why is he behaving like that,’ to, ‘What happened to you,’ which is a very different question.” Oprah Winfrey recently discovered something MCCH … Read More

The 3 Key Benefits of Housing First

What qualifies someone to deserve a home? Should they be healthy? Mentally stable? Free from addiction? In the past, these were qualities that determined if someone was eligible for subsidized housing, and this exclusionary method left a lot of … Read More

My MC Media: Candidate Baker Visits Montgomery County to Talk Homelessness, Reveal Running Mate

MY MC MEDIA: Candidate Baker Visits Montgomery County to Talk Homelessness, Reveal Running Mate

Bethesda Magazine: Baker Proposes Expanding Social Services During Tour of Montgomery County Homeless Shelter with New Running Mate

BETHESDA MAGAZINE- Baker Proposes Expanding Social Services During Tour of Montgomery County Homeless Shelter with New Running Mate

5 Social Media Accounts Every Homelessness Activist Should Follow

As you saw in our last blog, there are several ways for absolutely anyone to be an activist. The quickest and easiest way to advocate for your favorite cause is through sharing information on social media and educating your friends … Read More

How to Be a Successful Advocate with Any Schedule

Only 25% of Americans volunteer. Are you one of them? Volunteering is a hands-on way to advocate for a charity or nonprofit, but not everyone has the time, energy, or resources. Thankfully, there are several ways to advocate for … Read More

Make the World a Better Place With These New Year’s Resolutions

As the year comes to an end, it’s time to look forward and decide: What are you going to accomplish in the next 12 months? We’ve received an enormous response from our community for our holiday gift drive, and … Read More

4 Meaningful Traditions to Start This Year

Traditions, whether they be decades old or entirely new, are a vital part of the holidays. These rituals bring together family and friends to celebrate this special time of year. Many families enjoy holiday traditions like baking cookies, decorating … Read More

5 Fun Ways to Give Back as a Family this Holiday Season

Regardless of which winter holiday you celebrate, December is the busiest time of the year. Between juggling all the parties and presents, it can be easy to lose the true meaning of the holidays – the spirit of giving. … Read More

VIDEO: Maryland hairstylist gives free haircuts to the homeless

6 Surprising Reasons Why People Experiencing Homelessness Need Gift Cards for the Holidays

Giving the perfect holiday gift is so satisfying, which is why every year MCCH publishes a wish list for all of our clients. There’s one gift that many clients ask for and rarely gets fulfilled: gift cards. We know … Read More

LocalDVM: Substance abuse main focus of 2017 HOME Conference

LocalDVM: Homeless in the county receive help

Read THIS Before You Donate| The Dignity in Donations

Imagine you have been living in a shelter for 6 months. Before that, you were living on the street for two years. Finally, you get the news for which you’ve been afraid to hope – your case manager has … Read More

Homelessness Is Not a Costume

Halloween is an exciting time of year for those who celebrate it, but it’s important to keep in mind what message you’re sending with your costume. In recent years, many marginalized groups have pushed back against people who dress … Read More

A Future for Yolanda’s Family

Yolanda and her sons were living in Montgomery County when a poor financial decision led to their home being repossessed by the bank. Soon after, Yolanda fell ill and experienced health problems that kept her from working full time. She relied on … Read More

Germantown Pulse: Germantown Coalition Hosts Dinner for Formerly Homeless

Germantown Pulse: The Germantown Coalition hosted a dinner for formerly homeless individuals now living in the Ashmore, an apartment complex operated by Coalition Homes.

Donor Spotlight: Judy Black and Washington-Rockville Elks Club Go Above and Beyond for Formerly Homeless

Judy Black volunteering at the face painting station at our Back to School Fair. All of us can be advocates for issues that we value. You just need passion for the cause and the willingness to try to inspire others … Read More

VIDEO: Back to school fair helps underprivileged students

LocalDVM: Back to school fair helps underprivileged students

Total Wine & More Gives MCCH Clients a Five-Star Restaurant Experience

Once a client enters one of our permanent housing programs, our staff helps them transition and thrive in their new home. This includes learning how to plan … Read More

5 Myths about Homelessness that are Just Plain Wrong

At MCCH, we pride ourselves on creating innovative and successful solutions to end homelessness in our community. However, we know that in order to truly end homelessness, our programs and support services aren’t enough—systemic change is necessary. Advocating for our clients is … Read More

Panhandlers: What Would You Do?

We’ve been thinking quite a bit about panhandling in recent days, following the tragic death of a local man who was struck and killed by a car while panhandling in Germantown. His death led many people in our community to … Read More

My MC Media: County Launches New Initiative to Combat Chronic Homelessness

Press Release: County Officials, Councilmembers, Nonprofit Partners and Community Members Remember Homeless Individuals and Launch Inside (Not Outside) Campaign to End Chronic Homelessness by the End of 2017

County Officials, Councilmembers, Nonprofit Partners and Community Members Remember Homeless Individuals and Launch Inside (Not Outside) Campaign to End Chronic Homelessness by the End of 2017

My MC Media: A Homeless Woman’s Death Becomes ‘Call To Action’

My MC Media: A HOMELESS WOMAN’S DEATH BECOMES ‘CALL TO ACTION’

Nonprofit Montgomery Holds Rally to Preserve Social Safety Net | VIDEO

Montgomery Municipal Cable Channel: Debbie Ezrin on Inside Out

Montgomery Municipal Cable Channel: Debbie Ezrin explains MCCH’s history, mission and impact on the MMC-TV show Inside Out.

Greater Greater Washington: Abandoned Office Buildings Can Become New Housing

Montgomery Magazine: Meet Six People Who Make a Difference in Montgomery County

Your4State.com: Helping the Less Fortunate During the Holidays

Gaithersburg Patch: Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber Raises Funds for Coalition for Homeless

Your4State.com: Church Donates 500 Turkeys, 50 of those went to MCCH

Gaithersburg Patch: Gaithersburg’s Jingle Jubilee Lights Up Holiday Season

Street Sense: Montgomery County Brings Father of Housing First to Johns Hopkins Campus

MCCH Press Release: 2016 HOME Conference

The Sentinel: Local Priest Honored for Homeless Work

MCCH Hosts 2016 HOME Conference

More than 240 individuals attended Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless’ (MCCH) 2016 HOME Conference on May 17 at Johns Hopkins University’s Montgomery County Campus.

MCCH Honored Father John Enzler with the 2016 Distinguished Service Award

MCCH Executive Director Susie Sinclair-Smith with MCCH Board Chair Dick Pettit and Father Enzler as he receives his award at the 2016 Gala. MCCH Honored Father John Enzler with the 2016 Distinguished Service Award at the Montgomery County Coalition … Read More

MCCH Press Release: At 25th Anniversary Gala, Local Nonprofit to Honor Congressman, Hispanic Activist Group, and Corporate Vice-President for Their Commitment to Ending Homelessness

Bethesda Now.com: MoCo To Do Annual Homeless Count Thursday

WUSA 9: Advocates count homeless in Montgomery County

MCCH Press Release: Annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of Homeless Persons Will Launch Montgomery County’s Participation in Zero: 2016 to End Veteran and Chronic Homelessness