Find Help In Caroline County
Help is available for individuals and families living in Denton, Ridgely, Greensboro, Federalsburg, Hobbs, Asbury, Anthony, Agner, White Oak Manor, Reliance, or another Caroline County city.
Search the 211 Community Resource Database for help with food, housing, child care, or other essential needs. Enter your ZIP code to narrow results.
Utility bills
If you need help paying your utility bill, contact Choptank Electric Cooperative and ask about a payment plan to avoid disconnection. Call 1-877-892-0001 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Income-eligible residents can also apply for energy assistance from the Maryland Office of Home Energy Programs. The Department of Social Services can help with the application process.
Learn more about the application process, documents you may need, qualification guidelines, and assistance programs available with 211's utility assistance guide.
Food
The ShoGo Mobile food service brings the market to you, with planned stops throughout Caroline and Talbot Counties. Get fresh, low-cost groceries including produce and prepared meals.
There are food pantries located throughout Caroline County. In addition, some food pantries support individuals and families with other essential needs.
Martin's House and Barn (St. Martin's Barn) in Ridgely, Maryland, has a food pantry, a thrift shop for low-cost clothing and household items, and a family shelter.
Aaron's Place in Denton, Maryland, provides food, rent and utility assistance, mommy-and-me classes, and exercise classes.
For families with school-aged children, Caroline County Public Schools' Food for Learning program offers backpacks with food for the weekend.
These are the food pantries in Caroline County.
Hours may vary. Call the food pantry to confirm. Caroline Better Together also lists the latest food pantry lists.
Denton
Aaron's Place
100 N 6th Street
Denton, MD 21629
Call ahead: 410-479-0292
Tuesday 11:30-4 p.m.
Wednesday 9:30-3 p.m.
Friday 11:30-1 pm (seniors 65 & up), 1-3 p.m. (general public)
Thursday - emergency food call
Thinking of You Pantry
9058 Double Hills Road
Denton, MD 21629
443-243-5906
Every Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Samaritan House
12 N. Fifth Street
Denton, MD 21629
410-479-1251
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10-2 p.m.
Saturday 9-12 p.m.
Goldsboro
Giving Grace
700 Old Line Road (Goldsboro Fire Hall)
Goldsboro, MD 21636
410-829-3158
Second Saturday of each month, 7 a.m. until food is gone
Greensboro
Aaron's Place at Greensboro Connects
111 S. Main Street
Greensboro, MD
410-479-0292
Thursday, rotating times: 10-1 p.m. or 4-6 p.m.
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
300 Sunset Avenue
Greensboro, MD 21639
410-482-8170
Every Saturday 10-12 PM
Federalsburg
Aaron's Place at Union Methodist Church
301 N Main Street
Federalsburg, MD 21632
410-754-9210
Sundays after service, 11:30-1 p.m.
Aaron's Place - Federalsburg Elementary
Judy Center Early Learning Hub
323 S. University Avenue
Federalsburg, MD 21632
410-479-3050
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Following CCPS calendar
Aaron's Place at Community Civic League
439 Laurel Grove Road
Federalsburg, MD 21632
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month
4-6 p.m.
Preston
LNT Seafood
233 Main Street
Preston, MD 21655
410-829-9393
Everyday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Ridgely
St. Martin's Barn
14376 Benedictine Lane
Ridgely, MD 21660
410-634-2537
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, 6-7:30 p.m.
Ridgely United Methodist Church
109 Central Avenue
Ridgely, MD 21660
Monthly on 2nd and 4th Wed., 2-4 p.m.
Spirit & Mind Incorporated
Food boxes by appointment as needed.
302-331-1010
Legal Help
If you need help with a civil legal matter, you can request help from Mid-Shore Pro Bono. The agency works with volunteer attorneys throughout the Eastern Shore, including Caroline County.
The organization can help with:
- bankruptcy
- child custody or visitation
- consumer debt
- contract disputes
- divorce
- foreclosure
- landlord/tenant issues
They may be able to help with other legal issues but can't help with every type, so make sure they provide assistance for your legal matter before applying for help.
Get started by filling out the Shore Legal Access intake form.
Health-related needs
If you need vaccines, health screenings, behavioral health support or have other health-related concerns, contact the Caroline County Health Department.
The Mid Shore Health Improvement Coalition is also raising awareness of prediabetes, which impacts 1 in 3 adults throughout the Mid Shore. Take this quick diabetes test to see if you are at risk.
You can also get connected by attending a health-related event. Check the calendar of events from the Mid Shore Health Improvement Coalition.
Caroline County resources
Learn about What's the 211, Hon? - a grassroots effort to increase awareness of how 211 can help Caroline 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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