<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3EG8OG_0vlKR0IB00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3EG8OG_0vlKR0IB00" width="1762" height="1177" ><figcaption>Photo by Picsea.</figcaption></figure><p>Montgomery College (MC) celebrates National Student Parent Month with a family empowerment resource fair and pop-up baby supplies distribution events through October. </p><p>The Family Empowerment Resource Fair, held last Saturday at the college’s Germantown Campus, connected student parents and caregivers to a wide range of resources designed to help them thrive. More than 30 local organizations met with attendees to inform them of available resources for housing, finance, family services, legal assistance and more. Meanwhile, children enjoyed face painting and balloon animals.</p><p>At the pop-ups hosted by the college’s Student Wellness Center, enrolled student parents can pick up essential items like diapers, groceries, hygiene products for adults and kids (such as deodorant, soap and toothpaste), menstrual products, books and toys free of charge.</p><p>The next pop-up will be held Tuesday at the Rockville Campus Student Services (SV) atrium from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the following pop-up, held Oct. 8, will occur at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus Student Service (ST) atrium from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.</p></div></body>

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Montgomery College Celebrates National Student Parent Month with Community Support

Montgomery College (MC) celebrates National Student Parent Month with a family empowerment resource fair and pop-up baby supplies distribution events through October. The Family Empowerment Resource Fair, held last Saturday at the college’s Germantown Campus, connected student parents and caregivers to a wide range of resources designed to help them thrive. More than 30 local organizations met with attendees to inform them of available resources for housing, finance, family services, legal assistance and more. Meanwhile, children enjoyed face painting and balloon animals.