Community Resources for Federal Workers and Other Impacted Communities

Community Resources
Compiled by County Executive Marc Elrich
Distributed by Congregation Beth El

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
• Montgomery County Government Jobs: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HR/Recruitment/MCGCareers.htmlLocal/
• 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
• MCPS Resources for Immigrant Families: montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/osi/immigration-supports
• 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

Federal and State Officials’ Resources:

• Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s Resource Page: vanhollen.senate.gov/constituent-services/resources-for-marylanders-affected-by-trump-admin-policies
• Rep. Jamie Raskin’s Resource Page: raskin.house.gov/resources-for-marylanders-affected-by-troubling-new-trump-administration-policies
• Rep. April McClain Delaney’s Resource Page mcclaindelaney.house.gov/services/resources-federal-workers
• Attorney General Anthony Brown’s Resource Page marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/Standing_For_Maryland/default.aspx
• Gov. Wes Moore’s Resource Page: response.maryland.gov/federalpublicservants

News and Information Resources:

• Legal Challenges to Federal Administration Actions: Litigation Tracker Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
• Federal News Network: federalnewsnetwork.com
• The Washington Post Live Updates: washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/14/trump-presidency-news

Other Resources Collected beyond County Executive Marc Elrich

• Resume Writing for Federal Employees in Transition (Virtual) – March 28 https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/13013781
• WaPo article: “What laid-off workers should do now that deferred resignation is closed” https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/14/deferred-resignation-closed-layoffs/
• Hebrew Free Loan Association of Greater Washington https://www.hebrewfreeloandc.org/

Clergy support is available at Beth El.

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