Do you live in Dundalk, Woodlawn, Gyndon, Worthington, Owings Mills, Towson, Middle River, Milford Mill, Cockeysville or one of the many other Baltimore County communities? Help is available 24/7/365. Dial 2-1-1.
211 Maryland is making it easy to connect with resources that can help you thrive.
Housing Choice Voucher
If you need help paying rent, you may be eligible for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, which used to be called Section 8. There may be a waiting list. Your place on the list is determined by the data and time of your application.
Apply for housing waiting lists in Baltimore County.
Food
If you need food, you may be able to get support from the Community Assistance Network Community Choice Pantry. The income-eligible program provides breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks per day for a week (7 days). If eligible, you can receive supplemental food once every 30 days.
You have to provide documentation to apply for help through the food pantry. You can also find food programs and support in Baltimore County, in the 211 database or learn about food programs like SNAP available to eligible individuals and families.
Utility Assistance
The Baltimore County Department of Social Services can also help residents apply for energy assistance. There are several ways to get help – with a state grant like the Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) from the Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP), the Fuel Fund if you are a BG&E customer or with a payment plan from your utility like BG&E. Learn about all your options to pay your utility bill.
Tax Preparation in Baltimore County
Are you looking for help filing your taxes? In Baltimore County, you can get help from the CASH Campaign of Maryland. They have a location in Randallstown, Catonsville, and Dundalk if you made $60,000 or less. Make an appointment to get help with your taxes in Baltimore County.
You can also search for a free tax preparation provider in the 211 resource database.
New Americans
If you're new to Baltimore City or Baltimore County, you can call 2-1-1 for one-stop immigration support. You can find resources that support New Americans from education to naturalization.
You can also get Baltimore-specific support from the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs. They have resources by category and also a Welcome to Baltimore Guide, available in multiple languages.
