There are more than 20 one- and two-bedroom independent living apartments available for rent by the elderly at this facility. It's next to the community gardens and several walking trails. Most of the residents have strong ties to the Latvian community. Membership in the church is not required.
Kol Shalom is a large congregation that has been around for eight years. The congregation will be moving to a new home on Darnestown Road in the fall of 2011, but for now it has Friday night services at 10301 Grosvenor Place and Saturday morning services at the Jewish Community Center on Montrose Road. Kol Shalom also has a schooling program for children grades 6 and above.
The Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) is a nonsectarian nonprofit organization that provides a wide range of support services for clients of all backgrounds. Services and programs include hospice care, life skills training for individuals with developmental disorders, adoption services, suicide grief support, educational scholarships and loans, life coaching, psychological, neurological and psycho-educational testing, programs for the deaf and hard of hearing and many others. The JSSA accepts donations and provides volunteer opportunities.
The Jewish Social Service Agency is a preeminent coordinator and provider of clinical and social services for individuals and families seeking help with life's many challenges. This includes the community at large as well as the local Jewish community. This is rooted in the Jewish tradition of Tikkun Olam, a commitment to heal and repair the world. JSSA social services range from children, adult and family services to employment and career help. This includes help with autism, senior services, hospice care and special needs.
The main JSSA office on Montrose Road, about a mile from the White Flint and Twinbrook Metro Stations on the redline. There are two other Montgomery County offices: the second office is at The Ina Kay Building on Wood Hill Road in the Fallsgrove community, just off of I-270. The third office is on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring. A fourth office is in Fairfax, Virginia on Javier Road. The JSSA is a partner agency of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. It is also accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Program.
NHS Human Services provides support services to individuals living with addiction, autism and intellectual development disabilities. To learn more visit the website or call the number provided.
Rockcrest Ballet Center and Park has a community center, two basketball courts, a roller hockey court, a bike path, a playground and three tetherball poles. It also has several benches and a picnic table.
The Montrose School offers a Bible-based liberal arts education to serve as a ministry providing a Christian education for the community.
Along with educational services, the school offers extended care before and after the traditional school day.
The school started in 1968 as a part-time nursery school that grew into a daycare within three years. And by 1977 the Montrose Christian School was incorporated with grades one through four. By 1985, it was offering kindergarten to 12th grade education.
The Hispanic Business Foundation of Maryland (HBFMD) is a nonprofit organization which serves as a community outreach program for Hispanic and other minority business owners in Maryland. Major programs include the Children's Miracle Fund, the Mario Loiederman Procurement Center and youth membership/internship program. The HBFMD is located in Rockville, just off of West Jefferson Street, Route 28.
With a small and close-knit congregation, Church of God of Prophecy is a Christian church that has been around since 1961. The church has weekly Bible study groups, as well as men's and women's ministries that meet once a month.
This is a independent publishing house located in Rockville. It puts out a book of award winning poetry.
Iglesia Bautista de Washington is part of the Montrose Baptist Church's multi-language ministries. The ministry has its own special worship session every Sunday at 2:15pm at the Montrose Baptist Church's facility and the entire session is in Spanish.
Since its establishment, the Rockville Chamber of Commerce has devoted itself to the continued economic prosperity of the area by supporting local businesses, non-profits and citizens. The Chamber often represents business interests before local government and provides its members with a number of benefits, including business and community news, publicity, networking, sponsorship and advocacy opportunities. For more information, please contact the Rockville Chamber of Commerce at the provided telephone number or visit its Web site.
Veterans Park is a memorial park in Rockville. Along with the U.S. flag, it has some art and several benches.
Located in the Rockville Town Center, the library has a children's room, teen area, adult and reference areas. Collection includes holding in world languages (Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Russian and Vietnamese). The second floor contains the disability resource collection, two quiet study rooms, group study rooms, tutor rooms, computer lab and a public meeting room.
Francis Asbury United Methodist Church on Baltimore Road is a tight-knit and active community. The Church produces a monthly newsletter, has men's and women's programs that meet once a month, and also operates a thrift store that is open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10am to noon.
Part of the Twinbrook community since 1956, Twinbrook Baptist Church is an active congregation that has mission trips, publishes a church newsletter regularly, holds potluck Bible study sessions, participates in Habitat for Humanity and has an active choir and handbell ensemble.
An eldership-based organization, the King of The Nations Christian Fellowship on Darnestown Road has both Saturday evening and Sunday morning services and holds several special events throughout the year. The core values of the church are exaltation, evangelism, equipping, exhortation, encouragement, empowerment and expectation.
The church also features a radio ministry called "Ways of the Kingdom," which can be found at waysofthekindom.org.