Social Concerns
NEW STIMULUS BILL
New stimulus bill contains provisions that will help immigrant families where at least one adult has a Social Security Number.
The stimulus bill signed into law late December allows stimulus funds to be given to families where at least one adult has a Social Security number. (Families with one parent with Social Security and one without documents were denied stimulus funds last year.)
The new Economic Impact Payments authorizes not only the $600 stimulus for an adult this year, but enables families to retroactively receive the $1200 from last year.
Parishioners who need assistance to claim these benefits are invited to email the Catholic Charities VITA program. This program will assist families to file their taxes and receive this year and last year’s stimulus benefit checks. Bilingual staff and volunteers are available to assist parishioners.
ST. MARTIN'S GABRIEL NETWORK ANGEL FRIEND TRAINING
Our next virtual Angel Friend training will be held on Thursday, December 10th at 7:30 pm.
help us continue to empower women to Choose life and please donate any new or used baby items to our Angel Friend team by contacting St. Martin's Angel Friend coordinator, Ana Marshall at
NEW CATHOLIC COUNSELING AVAILABLE FOR ST. MARTIN’S PARISHIONERS!
Faith based therapy for individuals, couples, children, and families. Sliding scale fee and bilingual services available.
Contact 301-541-3740 or counselingadmin@stjeromes. org for more information or to set up an appointment.
FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION
LAKEFOREST MALL
701 Russell Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD
Saturday, November 7 - 9:00 AM
Everyone will receive a big box of food including fresh produce items, frozen protein items, and a prepared meal (feeds four) to take home.
One package and prepared meal per car.
DRIVE-THRU ONLY - NO WALK-UPS
Our staff will place items in the trunk of each vehicle.
GABRIEL NETWORK, ANGEL FRIEND ST. MARTIN TEAM
We are need of baby items!
The mothers we serve often are in need of essential baby items to help them welcome their new baby into the world. From smaller items including diapers, wipes, and baby clothes, to larger items including cribs, car seats, and pac n plays - every donation makes a difference! Help us continue to empower women to Choose Life and donate any new or used baby items to our Angel Friend Team. Contact St. Martin’s
Angel Friend Coordinator, Ana Marshall for more details:
STRONG FAMILIES INITIATIVE (SFI)
Strong Families Initiative (SFI) is a Montgomery County program that works closely with select parishes, schools, and community-based organizations to provide youth and parents/guardians an outlet to discuss hardships they are facing and to be better equipped to face future difficulties.
COVID TESTING SITES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
There are hundreds of COVID-19 testing sites in Maryland. If you want to find a location near you, go to maryland.gov and enter your address in the search field and click "find testing sites" to get started.
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE RELIEF PAYMENTS (EARP) PROGRAM
Recognizing that the COVID-19 pandemic is causing an unprecedented financial hardship for many Montgomery County residents, the Emergency Assistance Relief Payment is a program that provides immediate financial assistance to households in need. While the need is great, this program seeks to fill the gaps for those who are not eligible or who will not benefit directly from the federal or state COVID-19 aid.
MONTGOMERY CARE CLINICS
Don't have a doctor or health insurance? You are not alone. Montgomery County has clinics at your disposal regardless of your immigration status. We want a healthy County and Montgomery Cares clinics
are here to serve you.
Do you feel unsafe at home?
