MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Sweeping federal layoffs have affected the residents of Montgomery County, Md. For Casey Recabarren and Katie Sandlin, the shock and devastation were challenging, and the steps to rebuild their lives haven’t been easy. One is a single parent of two young children, and the other has just moved from the states away to live and work in Maryland.
To help ease some of the difficulties, Locally Crafted Workshop in Gaithersburg paired with a photographer and a make-up artist to offer free services for recently laid-off federal employees in the area. This day brought the community together and offered support to those who needed it most.