211 Maryland hears from residents in Garrett county who need help paying utility bills, finding mental health providers, accessing food pantries, finding shelter and offsetting housing expenses.
You can enter any of those keywords, or another one, in the database search box above. Information and Referral Specialists are also always available to help you. Just dial 2-1-1.
Financial Help With Rent Or A Heating Bill
211 refers many people to the Garrett County Department of Social Services in Oakland, Maryland. Their Emergency Assistance for Families & Children (EAFC) provides emergency cash to help families avoid eviction. The money also helps with emergency fuel/heating shortages.
The money is available once every 24 months, and there must be a child under 21 living in the household. You’ll also need to show proof that you can maintain ongoing rent and utility bills.
There are also Maryland Energy Assistance grants available from the Office of Home Energy Programs. If you qualify, make sure you fill out the application correctly, so your request for utility assistance doesn’t get delayed.
If you need further help with the utility grant application, the Garrett County Community Action Committee offers assistance. Avoid long wait times with an appointment.
Emergency Help
Have you turned to other agencies for help but are still not getting the resources you need?
For more than 40 years, the House of Hope in Oakland has offered short-term emergency help to those who can’t get help anywhere else. The goal is to serve as a safety net to make sure nobody falls through the cracks.
The House of Hope is a nonprofit “network of concern” whose members assist with unmet critical emergency needs in Garrett County. That includes food, heating oil and emergency housing. The nonprofit has four free emergency food pantries in Hoyes, Grantsville, Deer Park and Oakland.
Find Other Resources
To find a resource for other essential needs, call 2-1-1. You can also search the resource database by category.
