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Interfaith Works, board and clients ask council to fund vocational and prevention programs to reduce homelessness
Summary
Interfaith Works representatives and board members urged the County Council to fund the nonprofit’s vocational services and connections prevention programs in the FY26 budget, saying modest county support would expand capacity and reduce shelter demand.
Interfaith Works, which runs shelters, an essential needs center and vocational programs in Montgomery County, asked the County Council for additional operating support during FY26 budget hearings to expand its vocational services program (VSP) and Connections prevention program.
Deborah Monk, chair of Interfaith Works’ board, said the nonprofit’s vocational services (VSP) went from low completion rates to a 94 percent completion rate after adding…
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