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Street Card - Resources for Help - Baltimore County 2007-2008

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.


EMPLOYMENT

Agency

Hours and Phone Number


Community Assistance Network (CAN)

Help with finding employment.
7701 Dunmanway, Dundalk (Call main office.)


Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
410-285-4674


Office of Workforce Development, Baltimore County

Job skill training, placement and search services.

Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
410-887-2008

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FOOD / OTHER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

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




Monday-Friday
10 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
410-296-4855


Catonsville Emergency Food Ministries
Food pantry. Help with BGE, eviction prevention (for residents of Catonsville area).
25 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville



Monday-Friday
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
410-747-4357


Community Assistance Network (CAN)

Food pantry. Help with BGE, eviction prevention. Clothing. Furniture. (Countywide.)
7701 Dunmanway, Dundalk (Call main office.)



Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
410-285-4674


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-Friday
10 a.m.-Noon
410-526-7111


Eastern Interfaith Outreach
Food pantry.
(Essex/Middle River area)
155 Orville Road, Essex



Monday, Wednesday, Friday
10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
410-391-6181


Lazarus Caucus
Birth certificate, Social Security card, MD ID free
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


Monday-Friday
9 a.m.-noon,
(Summer: Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
410-247-8154


United Churches Assistance Network (UCAN)
Food pantry and clothing referrals, eviction prevention, help with BGE, prescriptions (for residents of northern area).


Monday and  Friday
10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
410-628-2102


We Are Family
Food pantry, help with BGE, eviction prevention, prescriptions (for residents of northwest area).
8611 Church Ln., Randallstown
Monday-Friday
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
410-922-9623

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HEALTH

Agency

Hours and Phone Number


Baltimore County Health Department
Assistance and Referrals
3rd floor, 6401 York Road, Towson



Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Bureau of Mental Health

410-887-2731

Bureau of Substance Abuse

410-887-3828

Inpatient and outpatient alcohol and other drug treatment program.

Nursing Services

410-887-3740


Healthcare for the Homeless - Baltimore County
Eastern Family Resource Center, Room 204
9100 Franklin Square
Comprehensive medical care. Case management.
Case manager referral recommended
Call for appointment

443-777-2300


Crisis Response System, Baltimore County
24-hour hotline for mental health assistance and referrals.


24-hour hotline
410-931-2214


Epoch Counseling Centers

Help for teens and adults with drug and alcohol abuse problems.


Monday-Thursday / 9:00a.m.-9:00p.m.
Friday / 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
410-744-5937


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, Wednesday, Friday / 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday / 7:30 a.m.-noon.
(Closed first Tuesday of every month)
410-837-5533


Medbank of Maryland
Help obtaining low-cost medications (for low income and underinsured patients; allow 4-6 weeks for processing).


Monday-Friday
8:30 am-5 pm.
410-821-9262


Partners in Recovery
Drugs and alcoholism outpatient addiction services.
6525 N. Charles St., Towson


Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
410-296-9747


Prologue Homeless Outreach
Street outreach and case management.


Monday-Friday
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
410-653-6190

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FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Agency

Hours and Phone Number


Housing Office, Baltimore County
Rent subsidy programs.
Drumcastle Center, 1st floor
6401 York Road, Towson



Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
410-853-8990


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.



Monday-Friday / 7 a.m.-midnight
Saturday-Sunday / 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
1-800-772-1213


Social Services, Baltimore County
Information on closest office for intake for public assistance, medical assistance (MA), food stamps and shelter aid.




410-853-3000

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LEGAL

Agency

Hours and Phone Number


Legal Aid
Legal assistance and information.
29 W. Susquehanna Ave., Towson


Monday-Friday
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
410-296-6705


Homeless Persons Representation Project
Free legal service to homeless and persons at risk of homelessness.


Monday-Friday
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
1-800-773-4340

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TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTERS

Agency

Hours and Phone Number


Eleanor D. Corner House, YWCA
Temporary shelter by referral for families and single women.
4000 Southwest Blvd., Arbutus




410-853-3000,ext. 2 (screening)


Family Crisis Center
Temporary shelter for victims of family violence.

410-853-3000,ext. 2
24-hour hotline
410-828-6390


First Call for Help
Information and referral on a variety of shelter services, overnight and longer, for men, women and families


24-hour hotline
410-685-0525
TDD 410-685-2159


Hannah More Shelter, I CAN, INC.
Temporary shelter by referral for families and single women.
12041 Reisterstown Rd., Reisterstown

410-853-3000, ext. 2 (screening)


Nehemiah House
Temporary shelter by referral for homeless men.
8720 Philadelphia Rd., Rosedale

410-853-3000,ext. 2 (screening)


Night of Peace
Temporary overnight by referral for homeless families
Randalstown/Woodlawn
410-853-3000,ext. 2 (screening)

Social Services, Baltimore County
Information, assistance and emergency shelter by referral for homeless men, women and families.

410-853-3000, ext. 2

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EMERGENCY WALK-IN SHELTERS
Emergency shelters, open 24 hours every day, year round. Bus tokens for first trip at Social Services. Meals,
showers, laundry and case management provided.

Agency

Hours and Phone Number


Sarah's Hope
(next to Franklin Square Hospital)
in Eastern Family Resource Center of Health Department building)
Bus lines #55,#35,#24,#4
For homeless families (anyone with children) and single women.
Includes free phone access and mail.
Referrals helpful, but not required.
9100 Franklin Square Drive., Rosedale
Year round
Daily/6 p.m.
410-391-9155,ext.3
(to confirm vacancies)


CAN West Side Shelter
(grounds of Spring Grove Hospital)
Must use shuttle service from corner of Frederick Rd. and Paradise Ave. from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Bus line #10 from downtown)
For homeless single men and couples without children.
Catonsville


Year round
Daily/5 p.m.
410-285-4674
(weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)

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OTHER

Agency

Hours and Phone Number

Baltimore County Public Schools
Educational Support Services (Homeless liaison)


Monday-Friday
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
410-887-6485


Emergency Police, Fire, Ambulance


911


First Call for Help


24-hour hotline 410-685-0525
TDD 410-685-2159


Mass Transit Administration


Monday-Friday
6 a.m.-7 p.m.
410-539-5000


Prisoners Aid
Shelter, transitional housing, GED, employment workshops, referrals and counseling (bring jail release papers if possible)
204 E. 25th St., Baltimore


Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
410-662-0353
 

For a paper copy of the Street Card, visit a Baltimore County Public Library, or call 410-887-6196.

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