Connections - Clothing

Chapter 6-A

Related Topics: Family Financial Assistance

Resources

211 Maryland at First Call for Help - United Way of Central Maryland
Dial 211 (available to Verizon landline and wireless customers) or 410-685-0525 (Greater Baltimore area); 1-800-492-0618 toll free throughout Maryland
TTY: 410-685-2159 (Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. All other hours dial Maryland Relay 711.)
Experienced staff members help callers explore their problems and connects them of the public, nonprofit and private community resources that can help with their situation. This service is free and confidential. Callers may remain anonymous. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Assistance Center of Towson Churches
120 West Pennsylvania Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204
410-296-4855

Community Crisis Center
725 Main Street
Reisterstown, Maryland 21136
410-526-7111
The Center provides career clothing.Those in need must visit the Center to complete a brief client-intake process. Must bring photo identification with current address; must reside within zip codes 21136, 21117 or 21071. Bring income verification in the form of S S I, S S D I, unemployment, paystud, child-support, food stamps, etc.
 

Gunpowder Baptist Church
20074 Middletown Road
Freeland, Maryland 21053
410-343-1365
Maintains Crisis Closet. Clothing for anyone in need. Contact Louise Copenhaver, 410-357-4359.

Lutheran Mission Society - Essex Compassion Center

Perry Hall United Methodist Church
9515 Belair Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21236
Thrift Shop with clothing, shoes, toys, some small household items is available. Open Saturdays, 9 am to 12 noon. All are welcome. Prices are very low, minimal. Call 410-256-1897. Located on ground floor of church, right off of parking lot.

Southwest Emergency Services
1201 Maple Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21227
410-247-8154; 410-719-0722

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