Montgomery County Recreation Will Begin Accepting Rec Assist 2023 Applications on Dec. 12

For Immediate Release: Monday, December 5, 2022

Montgomery County Recreation will begin accepting applications for 2023 Rec Assist, the department’s financial assistance program, on Monday, Dec. 12. Rec Assist provides County residents who receive eligible public assistance an opportunity to receive a scholarship to use toward most Recreation activities and memberships. 

County residents who currently receive public assistance from any of these programs are eligible for Rec Assist: Care for Kids; Free and Reduced-Price Meal Services (FARMS); Housing Assistance from a Shelter; Maryland Energy Assistance; Maryland Medicaid; Montgomery County HHS Rental Assistance Program; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); Supplemental Social Security Income; Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) and WIC.

Once approved, each eligible family member will receive $200 placed on qualifying individual's ActiveMontgomery account for use. Rec Assist 2023 funds are available for use from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2023, or until the funds are depleted. Funds are available on a first come, first served basis. 

Rec Assist applications will be accepted online, by mail to Montgomery County Recreation Attention Rec Assist, 2425 Reedie Drive, 10th Floor, Wheaton, MD, 20902, or can be dropped off at that same address Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  

Once your application is approved, the amount of eligible assistance will be placed on your ActiveMontgomery account within five business days. Funds will be available for use beginning Jan. 1, 2023. 

For more information, or to apply online, visit mocorec.com/recassist. 

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Release ID: 22-606
Media Contact: Monika Hammer 240-463-2442