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Category: Housing and Community Services

Rockville Holiday Drive Continues into Gift-Giving Season

Donations are being accepted for the 2024 Holiday Drive, Rockville’s annual push to help the community’s hundreds of children and families in need during the holiday and gift-giving season.  In what has become an annual tradition, businesses, individuals, civic groups, schools, foundations and the faith community, as well as individuals,

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Take the Needs Assessment Survey to Help us Help You

Rockville residents are invited to take the city’s human services needs assessment survey.  Data from the survey will help the city assess available services, identify residents’ health and wellness needs, and make informed recommendations on how to best address those needs.  The survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete online and

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Matching Grant Program Seeks Projects to Improve Communities 

Deadline for Applications is Jan. 17  The Friday, Jan. 17 deadline is approaching for Rockville’s matching grant program, which helps neighbors work together to accomplish common goals that support the health, vitality and inclusivity of the place they call home.  Neighborhood, civic or homeowners associations, community groups, organized groups of

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Info to Know When It’s Snow Time: Rockville’s Winter Weather Resources 

Quick Links, Facts and Phone Numbers  When winter weather strikes, turn to the city’s website at www.rockvillemd.gov.  Closure and snow emergency information will be available on the website, as well as through Facebook and X, formerly Twitter, and by signing up for Alert Rockville notifications at www.rockvillemd.gov/alerts.  City crews treat

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Report Code Enforcement Violations 

Help us keep the city’s neighborhoods safe and healthy.  Trash or debris? Weeds taller than 10 inches? Inoperable, abandoned or junk vehicles? Hazardous trees, hedges or overgrowth? Improperly parked vehicles? Property owners may be issued corrective orders. Failure to comply may result in fines.  Report violations anonymously at www.rockvillemd.gov/codeenforcement.

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Volunteer to Shovel Snow for an Elderly Neighbor

City Pairs Helpers with Seniors Each winter, the Rockville Senior Center looks for ways to help older Rockville residents with snow removal.  If you’re handy with a shovel and don’t mind digging out an extra driveway or clearing a walkway or two, you can sign up and volunteer for the

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2024 Rockville Holiday Drive is Officially Underway 

For 50 Years, Drive Has Encouraged Heartfelt Giving  For a half-century, through the Holiday Drive, the city has sponsored outreach that brings the community together each year to provide food baskets, gift certificates and toys to needy Rockville families throughout the Thanksgiving and December holidays.  Rockville’s community warmth and holiday

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City’s Financial Assistance Program Can Help in an Emergency 

Need financial help? Facing eviction? Utilities about to be shut off? Need help paying for prescription medication?  Emergency financial assistance is available to eligible Rockville residents facing a financial crisis through the Rockville Emergency Assistance Program. Depending on eligibility, REAP assistance may also be available for funeral and medical expenses. 

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New Grant Program Will Open Soon for Applications 

This article has been updated to reflect a new date for the grant application deadline. The deadline was extended after the October issue of “Rockville Reports” went to press and is different than what appears in the print edition. Applications will open soon for a new grant for local organizations

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Neighborhood Celebrated with New Public Artwork

Thanks to D.C.-based artist Rose Jaffe, a vibrant mural now adorns the playground-facing wall of the Lincoln Park Community Center at 357 Frederick Ave.  The mural features residents of all ages dancing, playing and moving together, alongside Maryland and Lincoln

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Making the New Pool’s Future More…Concrete

Work is continuing on a comprehensive renovation and reconfiguration of the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center’s outdoor recreation pool. Improvements are being made to accessibility, amenities will be modernized, and infrastructure will provide new recreational features and pools for swimmers

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