Find Baltimore County Resources
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 211.
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.
Homelessness
There are five year-round emergency shelters in Baltimore County, which require a referral through Coordinated Entry, and a few drop-in shelters that do not require a referral.
For the referral shelters, call the Coordinated Entry hotline at 410-887-8463 and select option 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
If it's after hours, you can leave a voicemail.
The hotline helps with eviction prevention, rapid rehousing, shelter placement and diversion, and other community support.
Find Food
The Community Assistance Network Community Choice Pantry provides food. 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. Documentation is required to apply for help through the food pantry.
Seniors can call 410-887-2594 for food help.
The 211 Community Resource Database also provides food banks, soup kitchens, and food pantries in Baltimore County. Enter your ZIP code to find resources near you.
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 BGE customer, or with a payment plan from your utility like BGE. Learn about all your options to pay your utility bill.
Tax Preparation in Baltimore County
In Baltimore County, the CASH Campaign of Maryland provides tax assistance to eligible individuals and families. They have locations in Randallstown, Catonsville, and Dundalk to provide tax assistance. Make an appointment to get help with taxes.
You can also search for a free tax preparation provider in the 211 resource database.
New Americans
New Americans living in the Baltimore City or Baltimore County area can dial 211 for one-stop immigration support.
The Baltimore Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs also has a resources by category and a Welcome to Baltimore Guide, available in multiple languages.
211's guide to resources for new Americans includes community resource support for education, naturalization, and other needs.
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explore assistance programs
Learn about benefit programs and how to connect with support.
Utilities
Electric, gas, and water bill assistance programs
Housing
Rental payments, eviction prevention, homeless shelters
Taxes
Free tax preparation help, software, tax credits
