Resources for Our Neighbors

We’ve organized helpful links into categories below. If you need additional help, contact 2-1-1 Maryland at 211md.org or by dialing 2-1-1.

🏡 Shelter & Homeless Services

• Coordinated Entry – Baltimore County
  https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/housing/homelessness
  If you are seeking emergency shelter or housing resources in Baltimore County, call the Coordinated Entry Hotline: 410-887-8463
  This is the first step to accessing shelter and related services.

🍴 Food Assistance

• Maryland Food Bank – Find Food Near You
  https://mdfoodbank.org/find-food/
  Search by ZIP code for local food pantries and meal programs.

• 211 Maryland – Food Assistance Directory
  https://211md.org/resources/food/
  A searchable list of food programs across Maryland, including pantries, meal sites, and emergency food help.

💡 Utilities & Rent Help

• Maryland Office of People’s Counsel
  https://opc.maryland.gov/
  Free help with utility shut-offs, billing issues, and service complaints.

• Maryland Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP)
  https://dhs.maryland.gov/office-of-home-energy-programs/
  Apply for energy assistance to help pay heating/cooling bills.

🩺 Medical & Mental Health

• Mission of Mercy (Reisterstown Site)
  https://www.amissionofmercy.org/maryland-pennsylvania/
  Offers free mobile medical and dental care. No insurance required.

• NAMI Maryland
  https://namimd.org/
  Support, education, and advocacy for those affected by mental illness.

• Maryland Department of Human Services – Medical Assistance
  https://dhs.maryland.gov/health-general/medical-assistance/
  Apply for Medicaid or check eligibility.

🐾 Pet Food & Supplies

• Maryland Pet Food Pantries (by County)
  https://www.petrescuealliance.com/resources/pet-food-pantries-md
  A directory of local pet food banks and animal shelters offering assistance.

💼 Housing, Employment & Financial Resources

• Baltimore County Office of Fair Housing
  https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/planning/housing/fairhousing.html

• Baltimore County Office of Workforce Development
  https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/economicdevelopment/jobs/index.html

• Maryland Department of Labor – Unemployment Assistance
  https://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.shtml

• Maryland DHS – Apply for Benefits (SNAP, TANF, Medical)
  https://mymdthink.maryland.gov/

• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – Financial Education
  https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/

• National Foundation for Credit Counseling
  https://www.nfcc.org/
  Help with budgeting, debt management, and housing advice.

🚨 Crisis, Domestic Violence & Addiction

• 211 Maryland – Crisis Services
  https://211md.org/resources/crisis/
  Support for suicide prevention, domestic violence, and substance use.

• CHANA Baltimore
  https://chanabaltimore.org/
  Support for survivors of elder abuse, child sexual abuse, and domestic violence.

• TurnAround, Inc.
  https://www.turnaroundinc.org/
  Services for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.

• Maryland 988 Crisis Line
  https://988lifeline.org/ or dial 988
  Free, 24/7 emotional support for mental health, suicide, or substance use crises.