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General Information, Links and Resources
Baltimore County Communities for the Homeless
Baltimore County Office of Planning Fair Housing
Baltimore County Office of Workforce Development– Job Seeker Services
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau– Financial Education/Resources
Gas Buddy– Find today’s lowest gasoline prices
Homeless Shelter Directory for Maryland
Maryland Department of Human Services Financial Assistance
Maryland Department of Human Services Medical Assistance
Maryland Department of Human Services Portal– Apply for and check on benefits
Maryland Department of Labor– File for unemployment insurance online
Maryland Office of Home Energy Programs– Energy Assistance
Maryland Office of the People’s Counsel– Consumer assistance with electric, natural gas, telephone or water
Mission of Mercy– Free Mobile Medical & Dental Care (Reisterstown)
NAMI Maryland– Support for persons & families affected by mental illness
National Foundation for Credit Counseling –Help with debt management and budget, housing, and bankruptcy counseling
United Way of Central Maryland 2-1-1– Online and phone directory of services
Maryland Pet Food Pantries by County
Please note: Due to COVID-19, many facilities are engaging in social distancing or are closed to the public, so it is important to call or email first (either to access supplies or to donate). Additionally, each pet food pantry has different requirements in order to access their services. To view human food banks across Maryland, visit the Maryland Department of Human Services website and call in advance regarding pet food availability.
Allegany County
Allegany County Animal Shelter-301-777-5930 – Ask for Tina Rosa
Healing Hunger– 301-724-4467 – Ask for Robin Sills
Heart of the Earth Rescue– 240-979-6004
Western Maryland Food Bank– 301-722-2797
Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County Animal Care & Control– 410-222-8900
Feeding Pets in Need– Send Facebook message for availability
Life of Victory – 443-742-3672
Rescue Well– Delivery to Severna Park, Arnold, Baltimore, Pasadena, Glen Burnie
SPCA of Anne Arundel County– foodbank@aacspca.org; 410-268-4388 x121
Baltimore City/County
Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS)– resource@barcs.org, 410-396-4695
Baltimore Humane Society/Bmore Kind Pet Food Bank– 410-833-8848 ext. 2
Maryland SPCA – Kibble Connection Program– katie@mdspca.org, 410-235-8826 x137
People Letting Every Animal Survive Euthanasia (PLEASE)– pleasefoundation@gmail.com, 410-655-8900
Thankful Paws– 410-907-PAWS – White Marsh/Perry Hall area
Calvert County
Patuxent Animal Welfare Society- 410-474-1498 or 443-295-7873
Tri-County Animal Shelter – 301-932-1713; Call for appt.; Available to Charles, Cecil or St. Mary’s County residents
Caroline County
Caroline County Humane Society- info@carolinehumane.org; 410-820-1600
Carroll County
Humane Society of Carroll County – 410-848-4810
MCQE Mobile Pet Pantry– 443-507-6849, MCQE.pet.pantry@gmail.com; Mobile delivery provided in Carroll County, others must obtain transportation to Carroll County
Cecil County
Cecil County Animal Services– 410-441-2040; Pet food available to Cecil County residents only
Charles County
Help for Pets– 301-643-3049; Mobile delivery, call for availability
Tri-County Animal Shelter– 301-932-1713; Call for appt.; Available to Charles, Cecil or St. Mary’s County residents
Dorchester County
Baywater Animal Rescue– 410-228-3090; Dorchester residents only
Frederick County
Frederick County Animal Control– 301-600-1546; By appt. only
Frederick County Humane Society– 301-694-8300; Frederick County residents only. Can also assist with medical bills
Garrett County
Garrett County Humane Society– 301-334-4470
Harford County
Humane Society of Harford County– 410-836-1090; Harford County residents only
Luna’s House– 410-671-2954, PetPantry@lunashouse.org
Thankful Paws– 410-907-PAWS, BARK@THANKFULPAWS.ORG; Must complete online application
Howard County
Howard County Animal Control and Adoption Center – 410-313-2780, animalcontrol@howardcountymd.gov; By appt. only. Email or call
Howard County Food Bank -410- 313-6185; Sometimes has pet food, call in advance
Kent County
Humane Society of Kent County – 410-778-3648; Call for availability
Montgomery County
Lovepaws – Lovepawspg@gmail.com, 301-615-1198; Pet food delivery and distribution at various locations throughout PG & Montgomery County, including Bowie, Upper Marlboro, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Olney, Pasadena, Arnold, Baltimore, Glen Burnie, Severna Park and parts of eastern shore. Email for assistance
Montgomery County Humane Society – 240- 252-2555, mchs@mchumane.org; Email for appt.
Prince George’s County
Bowie CLAW – Bowieclaw@gmail.com; Prince George’s County residents only
Lovepaws – Lovepawspg@gmail.com, 301-615-1198; Pet food delivery and distribution at various locations throughout PG & Montgomery County, including Bowie, Upper Marlboro, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Olney, Pasadena, Arnold, Baltimore, Glen Burnie, Severna Park and parts of eastern shore. Email for assistance
Queen Anne’s County
Queen Anne’s County Animal Services – 410-827-7178; Call for appt.
The Grooming Place Pet Shop – 410-643-8760; Call for availability
St. Mary’s County
Hungry Tummies Pet Food Pantry by Pets in Need – 301-481-9118, PetsInNeed2016@yahoo.com; Email for availability
The Well Pet Clinic – 301-866-0303; Call for availability
Tri-County Animal Shelter – 301-932-1713; Call for appt.; Available to Charles, Cecil or St. Mary’s County residents
Talbot County
Talbot Humane – 410-822-0107; Call for availability
Washington County
Humane Society of Washington County – 301-733-2060; 7 days a week, when it is not raining, pet food will be placed on the bench outside the Lost & Found door once a day at 9:00 am. Food can be picked up while supplies last until 5:30 pm
Wicomico County
Humane Society of Wicomico County – 410-749-7603; Wicomico residents only
Worcester County
Worcester County Humane Society – 410-213-0146
COVID-19 Information, Links, and Resources
CDC Guidance on Use of Cloth Face Coverings
Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery– 800-985-5990
FDA– Shopping for Food During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Food Questions and Concerns COVID-19– 410-767-8401 or 866-703-3266
Governor Hogan’s COVID-19 Pandemic: Orders and Guidance
Maryland Department of Commerce (State) Emergency Relief Fund
Maryland Department of Health– General COVID-19 Information and Guidance
Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance– 410-949-0022
Maryland Small Business Relief Program
