Community Resources for Federal Workers and Other Impacted Communities

Community Resources
Compiled by County Executive Marc Elrich
Distributed by Congregation Beth El
Updated October 29, 2025

Resources for Federal Employees and Other Workers:

• State Resources (including unemployment benefit information): dllr.state.md.us/federalworkers
• Resources from Civil Service Strong (Federal Worker Unions): civilservicestrong.org/resources
• Resources from Partnership for Public Service: ourpublicservice.org/supporting-federal-employees-through-change
• WorkSource Montgomery: worksourcemontgomery.com
• Montgomery County Public Library Job Resources: montgomerycountymd.gov/library/for-you/job-seekers.html
• State Government Jobs: governmentjobs.com
• Employment Rights Under Federal Law: opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/employee-relations/employee-rights-appeals/#url=Appeals
• Accommodation to Qualified Employees with Disabilities: eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants
• Whistleblower Protections and Accompanying Resources: whistleblower.house.gov/resources/resources-whistleblowers
• Prohibited Personnel Practices Including the Right to Appeal:  mspb.gov/ppp/ppp.htm#faq
• Information on Civil Service Law: guides.loc.gov/federal-civil-service-employment-law

Resources for Impacted Communities:

• Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center: gov/gilchrist
• Services for LGBTQ+ Community Members: mocopridefamily.org

Mental Health and Food Assistance Resources:

• Mental Health Support: montgomerycountymd.gov/opioids/get-help.html
• Food Resources: montgomerycountymd.gov/ofsr/food/index.html
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: https://988lifeline.org/
• Maryland Health Connection: http://marylandhealthconnection.gov/

Federal and State Officials’ Resources:

• Senator Angela Alsobrooks’ Resource Page
• Senator Chris Van Hollen’s Resource Page
• Representative April McClain Delaney’s Resource Page
• Representative Glenn Ivey’s Resource Page
• Representative Jamie Raskin’s Resource Page
• Attorney General Anthony Brown’s Resource Page
• Governor Wes Moore’s Resource Page

Municipality Resources

• Gaithersburg
• Rockville

Other Resources Collected beyond County Executive Marc Elrich

• JCARING Community Support Line: 703-J-CARING (703-522-7464)
• Hebrew Free Loan Association of Greater Washington: https://www.hebrewfreeloandc.org/
• Manna Food: https://www.mannafood.org/
• Bethesda Cares: https://www.bethesdacares.org/

Clergy support is available at Beth El.

https://www.bethelmc.org/spirituality/pastoral-care/