Community Resources
Do you Need Help Finding
Housing, Food, a Job or More?
Weathering Tough Times – Public Assistance
Many services are offered by Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) that provide assistance and support to families and individuals that need help.
https://dhs.maryland.gov/weathering-tough-times/
Find Help.org by Aunt Bertha is a website that helps you find free or reduced cost services in your area.
Get help finding housing, food, jobs, legal aid, and more. Just enter your ZIP code and CLICK on the service you need.
The 211 Network provides connections to help, resources, and services for people.
Dial 211 to talk to someone. Or search by location for online resources and more contact information.
Office of Food Systems Resilience
The Office of Food Systems Resilience has introduced a new tool to assist Montgomery County residents in finding food resources. This easy-to-use flow chart guides individuals to the appropriate support based on their needs—whether urgent, short-term, or related to longer-term nutrition programs available at the federal, state, or local level.
Mental Health
If you’re in crisis, there are options available to help you cope. You can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at any time to connect with a trained crisis counselor. For confidential support available 24/7 for everyone in the U.S., call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org, or visit https://988min.org/
Mental Health Service Search Tool
Search for mental health services and types of mental health services by zip code.
https://988min.org/mental-health-resources/
Substance Use Counseling Search Tool
Search for Help and Treatment for Substance Use and Addiction.
EveryMind Mental Wellness
EveryMind offers crisis support and suicide prevention through its Crisis Hotline, which provides confidential counseling and assistance 24/7 through telephone, text, and chat services.
EverMind also offers support groups, counseling, case management, and referrals to other resources in the community. They aim to reduce stigma surrounding mental health and create a supportive environment for individuals and families facing mental health challenges.
EveryMind Mental Wellness Resources
Seek Help, Provide Help with EveryMind.
Maternity Partnership/Prenatal Care
This program is offered through Montgomery County and works with hospitals to provides prenatal care, routine laboratory tests, prenatal classes, and a dental screening by a dental hygienist, if referred.
Click here to find out more.
Babies Born Healthy (BBH)
Babies Born Healthy (BBH) is a Montgomery County initiative aimed to address the high disparity in infant mortality among Black babies in the southern portion of the county. BBH is a comprehensive program that delivers targeted care coordination services to Black pregnant Medicaid eligible people, through the work of nurses, community health workers, lactation consultants, and mental health support. The program offers home visiting, prenatal-childbirth-parenting-breastfeeding-postnatal education and support, as well as linkages to other service; the program also offers incentives to the participants.
For more information, check the county website by scanning this QR code:
