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Assistance programs Baltimore County
Assistance programs Baltimore County: Find charities, churches, and government agencies that offer financial help as well as free stuff for Baltimore County families, including Towson, Dundalk and Ellicott City and other towns.
Some of them overlap with the city programs. These various agencies can provide emergency financial help, free food, rent relief or housing resources, gasoline vouchers and other support.
Get financial help near you in Baltimore County. A major focus is on helping low income, the elderly, and others who are having a difficult time. Whether it is free furniture or food, school supplies or grant money, help is offered.
It is for short and long term support. Or read more about and find free personal or household stuff. Get financial help, free items, food, and more on Baltimore County The agencies and programs listed below may overlap with city resources too.
This means that additional financial assistance programs, case management, social services, and free items may be offered. Find details on financial assistance in the city of Baltimore In addition, there are a number of local and regional programs (both in the city and county) that give out free stuff to people with little or no money.
The items are for basic needs. Locate Baltimore area programs for free stuff Catonsville Emergency Food Ministry - Not only do they provide food, but if you have exhausted all other government assistance programs, they may be able to provide help for rent, housing expenses, and energy bills.
Call this Catonsville Maryland agency at (410) 747-4357. Union Bethel AME Church
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- Some of the services and resources offered include free food and nonperishable groceries for a 3-5 day period as needed for low income individuals. Funds may also pay for utility and heating bills, as the church provides minimal financial assistance with paying rent for those with eviction notices or BGE termination notices.
Yet another program is for help with foreclosures
. They offers financial assistance to homeowners who are dealing with foreclosure, offer workshops for issues with foreclosure and individual housing counseling for mortgage and foreclosure help.
Learn more or Maryland mortgage programs , or call AME Church at (410) 922-9621. Towson Maryland Assistance Center of Churches
- This groups of churches can help Towson Maryland families. Turn to the organization for free food. They may also have some limited cash assistance available that people can use for paying energy bills, money for health care expenses and medical equipment, and housing expenses.
Dial (410) 296-4855. Cockeysville Maryland United Churches Assistance Network -: This group of churches provides emergency food and financial grants for paying for rent. The charity also offers eviction prevention, money for heating and utility bills, and other cash aid. The phone number of this organization of churches is (410) 628-2102.
Based on donations, other financial and/or material assistance may also be provided as well. Or they give out free stuff in Baltimore County. The charity networks helps the less fortunate in Baltimore County, including the sick and unemployed.
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Hereford Food Bank (phone (410) 343-0660) -: People in Monkton can get help. They offer free food and financial assistance for paying bills and housing costs. Reisterstown Community Crisis Center -: If you have an eviction notice or a disconnect notice from your utility company, they may have money for you.
The center also offers food, and is a great place to turn to for information on local charities as well as government programs. Call them at (410) 526-7111. Foreclosure prevention and mortgage programs are offered by the following non-profits or attorneys.
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service ((410) 547-6537) - Among other legal assistance they offer include housing, foreclosure, and credit and debt counseling. Work with a pro bono attorney to get foreclosure counseling, and also learn about a statewide foreclosure pro bono project. Click here to learn more or
Baltimore County programs that may also provide help to all Maryland residents
Maryland foreclosure and mortgage help
Legal Aid Bureau, Inc., Baltimore County Office -: They help low income and other eligible people with mortgage foreclosure counseling and representation programs. Also, receive free advice on landlord/tenant issues, and predatory lending. Consumer Credit Counseling Services has several offices around the Baltimore County area.
Call them at 410-747-6803. Housing and credit counselors can help people reduce their debts, provide foreclosure prevention, and direct people to programs that can provide assistance with such bills as credit card help The Samaritan Community, Inc.
- This non-profit provides emergency assistance to thousands of families per year. While they primarily provide food to Baltimore County residents, they may have other aid and support they can offer as well. Extensive counseling and information on government programs can be offered as well.
For example, learn about low income assistance programs. The non-profit also provides help to the city region. If a case manager from the Samaritan Center can’t meet your needs, then they may have referrals. For example, they have information on resources provided by churches in the county, short term loan programs, details on SNAP food stamps, or even referrals to low income housing units.
Call (410) 225-9500, or click here for information on Samaritan Community Baltimore County Coordinated Entry may be able to offer rent assistance and housing help. Coordinated Entry acts as a centralized system to access homeless services for those who are at risk of homelessness due to unpaid rent, utility shut off, foreclosure or other reason.
Those families or single people in Baltimore County that meet criteria may be assessed for other programs such as Rapid Rehousing, Permanent Supportive housing, Case Management, and the Housing Solutions Program.
The servicer is a result of a program was created from federal government Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP). Not all individuals will be eligible for services but services could assist with rent. Grants may also be available to pay for security and utility deposits, as well as money to help people move into a new home or rental unit.
Call 410-887-8463 Sacred Heart Catholic Church Outreach Program - May be able to assist families and individuals who have an eviction notice, heating or utility cut-off notice (learn about utility disconnection laws ), water bill turn-off, individuals who are in emergency need of gas money, in need of prescription assistance, etc.
They also have a food pantry on site. Glyndon Maryland 410-371-3509 We Are Family Community Development Corporation offers the following programs. Foreclosure prevention services and counseling. Free food and groceries may be provided to people for up to 5 days. Last, but not least, emergency financial assistance can be provided to people facing an eviction or disconnection of heating or utility service.
Randallstown MD. Dial 410-922-9621 The Catholic Charity organization
may be able to help low income families that live in the county. A number of resources are offered for the working poor and unemployed. Seniors can get help as well. Assistance programs include housing, food, and employment assistance.
Or look into help with bills, rent, and free basic needs or stuff from the Samaritan Center. This can include free clothes, furniture, and other items. Learn more on free stuff
Several churches are part of Catholic Charities. The charities has limited funding for preventing utility turnoffs, funds can assist with preventing evictions, and can offer prescriptions and mortgage/housing assistance.
A food pantry is also run on most of the sites too. More on Baltimore Catholic Charity assistance programs Emergency rent and energy assistance - Your local district office or social service agency in Baltimore will administer an emergency cash assistance program.
Funds can be provided to low income individuals who have applied for all other resources, and who have no options left to them. More on Baltimore emergency assistance Payment plans for water bills - Options exist for low income customers who are faced with a shut off or disconnection of their water service.
Payments plans and direct financial aid may be provided to qualified families. Read more on assistance for water bills in Baltimore Friendship Outreach Center
, which is located in Parkville Maryland and can be reached at (410) 444-1595, can provide up to $50 to pay utility bills and rent. Other assistance programs offered include clothing, food pantry, and GED classes.
Transitional housing - There are units across the county for the homeless and very low income. If a resident is not qualified, then emergency shelters may be another option for residents. The goal is to provide lodging to the less fortunate. Read more Baltimore short term housing and homeless shelters Homeless Prevention
is available from the Division of Neighborhood Improvement as well as DSS. They mostly offer this in partnership with local non-profits. Not only may rehousing be used to move a family, but there is help for the low income, veterans, single moms, and others.
The eviction may be prevented using grants, legal aid, loans, and other help. Read Baltimore homeless prevention American Legion National Headquarters provides financial assistance (such as rent, groceries, and utility help) to Veterans with school aged children living in the home.
Case managers can also help veterans apply f
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