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Street Card - Resources for Help - Baltimore County 2009-2010
Created by the Baltimore County Public Library in cooperation with the Baltimore
County Communities for the Homeless. BCCH is a network of volunteers formed to eliminate homelessness through
education, government relations, advocacy and community development. Contact
Homeless Services Coordinator 410-887-2886.
This document is a duplicate of the paper version.
Employment
Food/Other Emergency Assistance
Health
Financial Support
Legal
Shelters
Other
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Agency |
Hours and Phone Number |
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Community Assistance Network (CAN) Help with finding employment. 7701 Dunmanway, Dundalk (Call main office.) |
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| Office of Workforce Development,
Baltimore County Job skill training and search services. Central: 1101 McCormick Rd, Suite 102,Hunt Valley East: 7930 Eastern Blvd., Essex |
Mon,Tues,Thurs,Fri/8:30a.m.-4:30p.m. |
FOOD / OTHER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
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Agency |
Hours and Phone Number |
|---|---|
Assistance Center of Towson Churches Food pantry and referrals. Help with BGE, eviction prevention, prescriptions (for residents of central area). Clothing. Motel placement. Holds mail. 120 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Towson |
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Catonsville Emergency Food Ministries Food pantry. Help with BGE, eviction prevention (for residents of Catonsville area). 25 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville |
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Community Assistance Network (CAN) Food pantry. Help with BGE, eviction prevention. Clothing. Furniture. (Countywide.) 7701 Dunmanway, Dundalk (Call main office.) |
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Community Crisis Center Food pantry, grants to help with BGE and eviction prevention (for residents of Reisterstown, Owings Mills, and Glyndon). 725 Main St., Reisterstown |
Monday/5p.m.-7p.m. 410-526-7111 |
Eastern Interfaith Outreach Food pantry. (Essex/Middle River area) 155 Orville Road, Essex |
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| Hereford Food Bank Food pantry. Help with BGE, eviction prevention (For northern Baltimore County residents in 21136,21111,21152,21053,21153) Grace for All Soup Kitchen 16931 York Road, Monkton |
Tuesday,Thursday/1p.m.-3p.m. 410-343-0660
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Lazarus Caucus Birth certificate, Social Security card, MD ID free. Serving men of West Side shelter only. Call for appointment |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9 a.m.-noon 410-707-3433 |
Southwest Emergency Services Food pantry, help with BGE, eviction prevention (for residents of 21227). Clothing for everyone. 1201 Maple Ave., Arbutus |
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United Churches Assistance Network (UCAN) Food pantry and clothing referrals, eviction prevention, help with BGE, prescriptions (for residents of northern area). |
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We Are Family Food pantry, help with BGE, eviction prevention, prescriptions (for residents of northwest area). 8611 Church Ln., Randallstown |
Monday, Wednesday,Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 410-922-9623 |
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Agency |
Hours and Phone Number |
|---|---|
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Baltimore County Health Department Assistance and Referrals 3rd floor, 6401 York Road, Towson |
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Bureau of Behavioral
Health |
410-887-2731 |
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Nursing Services |
410-887-3740 |
Crisis Response System, Baltimore County 24-hour hotline for mental health assistance, suicide prevention and referrals. Mobile crisis team |
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Epoch Counseling Centers Help for teens and adults with drug and alcohol abuse problems. |
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Health Care for the Homeless - Baltimore City Walk-in clinic. Medical care on site; vision and dental referrals. Mental health and addiction programs. Social workers. 111 Park Ave., Baltimore |
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday, Friday / 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. |
Healthcare for the Homeless - Baltimore County Adult and child medical care. Immunizations, GYN,HIV and pregnancy testing. 9100 Franklin Square Dr., Suite 204 (at Eastern Family Resource Center) Call for appointment. |
443-777-2300 |
| Kolmac Clinic Drugs and alcoholism outpatient addiction services 6525 N. Charles St., Towson |
Monday-Friday/8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 410-296-2232 |
Medbank of Maryland of People's Community Health Center Help obtaining low-cost medications (for low income and underinsured patients; allow 4-6 weeks for processing). |
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Prologue Homeless Outreach Street outreach, case management,hot meals, shower and laundry. Main Office Outreach Center 609 Baltimore Ave, Towson |
Weekdays/9a.m.-5p.m./410-653-6190 |
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
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Agency |
Hours and Phone Number |
|---|---|
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Housing Office, Baltimore County Rent subsidy programs. Drumcastle Center, 1st floor 6401 York Road, Towson |
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Social Security Administration Information, referral and scheduling at the closest local Social Security Office for Social Security (SSA), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicare benefits. |
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Social Services, Baltimore County Information on closest office for intake for public assistance, medical assistance (MA), food stamps and shelter aid. |
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Agency |
Hours and Phone Number |
|---|---|
Legal Aid Legal assistance and information. 29 W. Susquehanna Ave., Suite 305, Towson |
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Homeless Persons Representation Project Free legal service to homeless and persons at risk of homelessness. |
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Agency |
Hours and Phone Number |
|---|---|
East Side Family Shelter (next to Franklin Square Hospital in Eastern Family Resource Center building) Bus lines #55,#35,#24,#4 For homeless families (anyone with children), couples and single women. Day programs include GED, life skills, job training and recreational activities 9100 Franklin Square Dr., Rosedale |
Year round |
Family Crisis Center Temporary shelter for victims of family violence. |
410-285-7496 |
First Call for Help Information and referral on a variety of shelter services, overnight and longer, for men, women and families |
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Hannah More Shelter, I CAN, INC. Temporary shelter by referral for families and single women. Reisterstown |
410-853-3000, ext. 2 (screening) |
Nehemiah House Temporary shelter by referral for homeless men. Rosedale |
410-853-3000,ext. 2 (screening) |
Night of Peace Temporary overnight shelter by referral for homeless families Randallstown/Woodlawn |
410-853-3000,ext. 2 (screening) |
Social Services, Baltimore County Information, assistance and referral for emergency shelter for homeless men, women and families. |
410-853-3000, ext. 2 |
West Side Emergency Walk-In Shelter 55 Wade Avenue Shuttle from 5-8p.m. at Wilkins and Leeds Ave. Bus line #35 For homeless men Catonsville |
Year round 410-853-3000,ext2. (screening) |
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Agency |
Hours and Phone Number |
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| Baltimore County Public
Schools Educational Support Services (Homeless liaison) |
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Emergency Police, Fire, Ambulance |
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First Call for Help |
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Mass Transit Administration |
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Prisoners Aid Shelter, transitional housing, expungement workshop, GED, employment workshops, referrals and counseling (bring jail release papers if possible) 204 E. 25th St., Baltimore |
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For a paper copy of the Street Card, visit a Baltimore County Public Library, or call 410-887-6196.
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The text version of this page was last revised on
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