Find Help In Talbot County
211 can connect you to resources in Talbot County. Whether you live in Easton, Trappe, Wye Mills, Wye Landing, Saint Michaels, or another community, help is available.
Find help in the 211 Community Resource Database.
Talbot County Food
The ShoGo Mobile van makes stops throughout Talbot and Caroline Counties. It brings low-cost groceries, such as fresh produce and prepared meals, to designated stops throughout the area.
Food pantries
Food pantries are throughout the county.
Which area do you live in? Click on that city to find the food pantries in your area.
*Food pantry hours may vary. Call the food pantry to confirm times or check Healthy Talbot for the latest hours.
Easton
Neighborhood Service Center
126 Port Street
410-822-5015
Go into the lobby to get a form.
Learn more about the Neighborhood Service Center.
Mon, Wed., Thurs, Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
St. Vincent de Paul
Harvest of Hope - Church of God
1009 N. Washington Street
410-822-3088
Learn more about Harvest of Hope.
Open 1st and 3rd Thursday 12-1:30 p.m.
Call if you have an urgent need on another day.
St. Mark's Pantry at Brookletts Senior Center
Trappe, MD
Scott's United Methodist Church
3748 Main Street
410-476-3980
4th Thursday of month at 8:30 a.m.
(Dates may vary)
Bay Hundred Area
Royal Oak United Methodist
6968 Bellevue Road
Royal Oak, MD
410-745-2902
24/7
Unmanned inside
St. Michaels Community Center
207 N. Talbot Street
St. Michaels, MD
410-745-6073
Monday, Wed, Friday 1:00-3:00 p.m. | Monday & Thursday 5-7 p.m.
Tilghman Food Pantry
5731 Tilghman Island Road
Tilghman, MD
410-886-9863
Wednesday 2:30-4 p.m.
Call if you need access at another time.
Neighborhood Service Center
In addition to food, the Neighborhood Service Center in Easton offers utility assistance, on-the-job training for individuals facing homelessness, short-term rental assistance, free clothing, shoes, and other household needs, utility assistance, and youth programs.
Health Screenings
The Talbot County Health Department can help individuals and families with health screenings, vaccines, and more. Learn about the available health programs.
The Mid Shore Health Improvement Coalition is working to prevent diabetes and prediabetes. 1 in 3 adults have prediabetes, but most don't know it. Take the test from the Mid Shore Health Improvement Coalition to find out if you are at risk.
Mediation And Legal Support
If you’re experiencing an issue with a landlord, roommate, or neighbor, parenting plan/custody agreement, elder care, employment issue, small claims case, or other situation that could benefit from mediation, contact the Mid Shore Mediation Center.
The voluntary, confidential, non-judgmental mediation can help resolve conflicts. The service is free at its locations in Dorchester, Talbot, and Caroline counties.
For legal help, Shore Legal Access provides support to Eastern Shore residents with:
- adoption (uncontested)
- adult guardianship counseling
- bankruptcy
- child custody
- divorce
- foreclosure
- landlord-tenant dispute
- power of attorney
- other legal disputes.
Eligibility is based on income, location, and case type.
Talbot County resources
Learn about What's the 211, Hon? - a grassroots effort to increase awareness of how 211 can help Talbot County residents find local health and human service resources. 211 is available 24/7/365.
You can also get text message updates with Mid Shore health resources. Sign up by texting MidShore to 898-211.
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