Help is available in Somerset County. Search the 211 database for resources in Princess Anne, Crisfield, Westover, Deal Island, Marion and other Somerset County communities.
You can also dial 2-1-1 any time of day or night. We’ve also put together this resource list with commonly referred to agencies.
Support For Essential Needs
SHORE UP! in Princess Anne offers help with Maryland energy assistance program applications, housing and free tax preparation.
If you live in Somerset County, there may be other resources in surrounding counties.
211 Information and Referral Specialists often refer residents to the Joseph House Crisis Center in nearby Salisbury. There are no residency requirements to get help. You must apply in person, though, to get help with food or paying a bill.
If you need food, the Maryland Food Bank has an Eastern Shore Branch in Salisbury, including a School Pantry Program. Find a food pantry in Somerset County.
Life Crisis Center
Life Crisis Center, which is part of the 211 network of call centers, supports mental health needs in Somerset County and surrounding communities.
They provide crisis intervention and violence prevention programs for domestic violence victims, sexual assault and child abuse. Services include a safe home, intensive case management, supervised visitation, counseling, legal services, victim support, abuser groups and outreach. They serve Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset counties.
Therapy is offered free of charge to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. It’s also available to survivors of homicide in the tri-county region of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Dial or text 988 if you need immediate support with mental health, suicidal thoughts, depression or substance misuse.
Search For Help By Category
Need help with something else? We’ve got your back. Dial 2-1-1 to speak to someone immediately. Or, search by category to find a resource near you in Somerset County.
