• MobileMed Clinic: Primary healthcare services for the un/underinsured adults. Every Wednesday, 1:00 pm-9:00 pm and Every Thursday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm. Call 301-493-2400
•  Manna Food Center Food distribution to individuals and families – Every Friday (inside the East County Community Recreation Center next door at 3310 Gateshead Manor Way) between 2-4 pm. Call 301-424-1130
• DHHS East County Care Coordinator Services assists individuals and families access County services and community resources such as health, food, utilities, emergency, literacy, immigrant and senior services. Services also include helping individuals with the application submission process for government/public assistance programs. Contact Danielle Alvarado-Davis for more information and appointment at Danielle.alvarado-davis@montgomerycountymd.gov or call 240-777-3496.
• Montgomery County Bar Foundation Pro Bono Legal Clinic: Free legal services to low-income county residents in civil cases: 1st Thursday evening of each month, 5:30 pm-8:00 pm. Call 301-424-7651
• Family Services, Inc.: The Client Services Coordinator helps individuals and families in accessing assistance for emergency services-utilities, rent, food and other community resources and life enrichment opportunities. Contact Andre Vainqueur on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9am-6pm on 240-777-4479 or email Andre.vainqueur@fs-inc.org
• Charles Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center – The County’s welcome, learning, community building, information and resource center for immigrants. Contact Zainab Hassan by email at: Zainab.Hassan@montgomerycountymd.gov, or call 240-777-8406.
• Montgomery College Community Engagement Center– Offers education and workforce development classes, workshops and training, individualized advising and information/counseling about continuing education and careers, and community resources. Montgomerycollege.edu/communityengagement or 301-890-1983
• WorkSource Montgomery – is now operating a H.I.R.E. Center in the East County Regional Service Center. The H.I.R.E. (Helping Individuals Reach Employment) Center is a place where job seekers can come to attend workshops, learn new skills, participate in different training sessions and speak with a Career Specialist Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm. For more information contact Camille McKenzie at 240-777-8412 or email

Free Employment Fair Offered by East County Regional Services Center on November 2

The East County Regional Services Center will host a free employment fair on Thursday, November 2 from 3 to 5 p.m. The community event will be held at the East County Community Recreation Center located at 3310 Manor Way in Silver Spring. The event is an opportunity for job seekers to connect with employers. Applicants are asked to bring their resume and dress in business attire to meet with recruiters from public and private employers. The event will include three employment workshops:

• Resume Review and Interviewing Skills (2 to 3 p.m.)
• Uncovering the Secrets of Finding & Applying for Jobs in the Federal Government (4 to 5 p.m.)
• Starting Your Own Business Time (5 to 6 p.m.)

Participant registration is available by email at susan.ucanay@montgomerycountymd.edu or by calling 240-777-8411. Pre-registration is encouraged for the job fair; however on-site registration is available. For more information about the job fair call 240-777-8411. Employers who are interested in participating in the job fair can register online. For questions about employer registration email cmckenzie@worksourcemontgomery.com.