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Assistance Center of Towson Churches
120 West Pennsylvania Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204
410-296-4855
Financial assistance available for those facing cut-off utilities and needing help in crisis oil situations. Available to those in service area bounded by zones 21210, 21212 and 21239 on the south, west to Falls Road east to include all of 21234 and north to the state line.

Baltimore County Department of Social Services - Office of Home Energy Program
6401 York Road, Third Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21212
410-853-3385
Provides a grant to help low-income families and individuals pay home energy bills and promotes energy conservation through the Maryland Energy Assistance ( M E A P )  which provides one-time a heating season grant to low income families and individuals for heating, Electric Universal Service Program ( E U S P ) that provides a grant once a year to low income families and individuals based on their annual electric usage to subsidized Budget Billing with Baltimore Gas and Electric ( B G E). and The Utility Service Protection Program ( U S P P ) that protects low-income families from utility cut-offs and allows eligible households to enter into a payment program with their utility company.

Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) - Collection Call Center
Assists with questions and working out payment arrangements as a result of reminder notices, past due notices or turnoff notices for gas and electric bills.
410-685-2200 Baltimore Metro area
800-685-2210 statewide toll-free number
TTY: 800-735-2258 (Maryland Relay Service)

Camp Chapel United Methodist Church
5000 East Joppa Road
Perry Hall, Maryland 21128
410-256-5561
Offers limited financial help with Baltimore Gas and Electric cut-off notice to church members and non-members. Call church office or E-MAIL: info@campchapel.org

Catonsville Emergency Assistance Network
25 Bloomsbury Avenue
Catonsville, Maryland 21228
410-747-4357
Assistance to prevent utility cut-off to Baltimore County households in zip code 21228, some of 21244, 21207 and 21229.

Community Assistance Network
7701 Dunmanway
Dundalk, Maryland 21222
410-285-4674
Assists low-income county residents meet their energy needs. Manages the Fuel Fund of Baltimore County. Applications for the Maryland Energy Assistance Program ( M E A P ) are available at all offices. Offers residential weatherization to reduce energy costs to low-income persons by improving the energy efficiency of their homes.

Community Crisis Center
725 Main Street
Reisterstown, Maryland 21136
410-526-7111
Funds to assist one family per month up to $1500 written to the debtor. Criteria is a crisis, defined as a bill that is no longer than one to two months old and you must have a plan to deter this from reoccurring which means you must be currently employed. Pick up a grant application at the Center. You must return application including copies of the bills you are requesting help with and attend a  family spending class.

Perry Hall United Methodist Church
9515 Belair Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21236
410-256-6479
Financial assistance toward Baltimore Gas and Electric turn-offs or other utility problems. Need proof of income, utility turn-off notice, current photo identification. Appointments necessary, no walk-ins. Contact 410-256-1897.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
P O Box 3672
Glyndon, Maryland 21071-3672
410-833-1696
Provides temporary financial assistance to persons who have a utility cut-off notice, eviction notice or prescription need. Must provide photo identification and proof of need for emergency financial assistance. Call Anne Wheeler Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 410-371-3509, E-MAIL: parish@shgparish.org.

Salvation Army - Greater Baltimore Area
Baltimore Area Command
814 Light Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
410-783-2920
Provides short-term financial relief  to qualified applicants with utility turn-off prevention. Applicants must live in Baltimore City or Baltimore County. Help based on need and available funds.

Southwest Emergency Services
1201 Maple Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21227
410-247-8154
Assistance for water bill, utility turn-off and to purchase heating oil. Low-income resident must live in  21227 area. Identification and shut-off notice required.

United Churches Assistance Network (UCAN)
P.O. Box 1103
Cockeysville, Maryland 21030-6103
410-628-2102
Office Location: 40 Church Lane, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030
Provides emergency assistance to residents of northern Baltimore County in ZIP codes 21093, 21030, 21111, 21131, 21136 and 21152 who are in crisis situations. Assistance offered to those facing utility turn-off. Must have utility cut-off notice, most recent wage statement and photo identification.

We Are Family Community Development Corporation
8611 Church Lane
Randallstown, Maryland 21133
410-922-9623
Provides assistance with payment of utility bills and arrearage to prevent utility cut-off to needy low-income individuals and families living in crisis in the northwest area of Baltimore County.

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