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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.
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.
Liberty Assistance Center
9019 Liberty Road
Randallstown, Maryland 21133
410-655-9109
Assistance with Baltimore Gas and Electric and other utility bills.
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
M-F, 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
Family Service Centers
provide immediate monetary assistance to qualified applicants with utility
turn-off prevention to applicants residing in Baltimore City or Baltimore
County.
Southwest Emergency Services
1201 Maple Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21227
410-247-8154
United Churches Assistance Network (UCAN)
P.O. Box 1103
Cockeysville, Maryland 21030-6103
410-628-2102
Office Location: 40 Church Lane in Cockeysville, Maryland 21030
Provide emergency assistance to residents of northern Baltimore County with
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.
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