Wicomico County

Rental Help

The Joseph House in Salisbury helps with food, rent, utility bills and other essential needs. To get help, check the latest hours, qualification guidelines and documents you’ll need to apply for help.

Are you having trouble paying your rent due to COVID-19? You may qualify for emergency rental assistance if you are in danger of losing your rental home due to lost hours or job due to COVID-19. There are also specific income and residency guidelines. You qualify if you live in Wicomico County but not Salisbury City limits.

Habit for Humanity of Wicomico County details program guidelines. Funs are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you live in the city of Salisbury, you may qualify for COVID-19 related rental and utility assistance from Neighborhood Housing Services. Rental assistance is also available for Wicomico County residents.

Mental Health

The Life Crisis Center in Salisbury supports the tri-county region of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. They’re part of the 211 Call Center Network.

Life Crisis Center also offers counseling, legal services, supervised visitation and other support for domestic violence victims, adults sexually abused as children and victims of sexual assault.

Counseling is free for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse.

Wicomico County Health Department also offers child, adolescent and family outpatient mental health services, naloxone training, an adult methadone maintenance and suboxone program for residents addicted to opioids and several community health programs and services.

If you need to talk to someone, you can also call or text 988.

You can also search the state's 988 behavioral health resource database, powered by Maryland Information Network.

Financial Help

If you’re having trouble paying for prescription medication, you may be able to get help from Salisbury Urban Ministries.

Financial help is also available from Joseph House and Wesley Temple UMC. Find their locations above in the food pantry list.

Also, SBY Urban Ministries offers prescription help. The location is in the food pantry list.

Agape House provides clothing the 3rd Wednesday of the month and the 1st and 4th Saturday of the month from 10-12:30 pm. It's located at 2303 Hudson Drive, off Gordy Rd. Hours may vary.

Utility assistance is available for those who qualify through the Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP). 211's utility assistance guide provides detailed information on qualification guidelines, assistance programs and how to fill out the application form.

You can also get assistance with the Maryland Energy Assistance Program application from SHORE UP! in Salisbury.

In addition to the utility assistance programs from OHEP, you may also qualify for a payment plan, like Budget Billing, from Delmarva Power. Flexible payment options may also be available. Call Delmarva Power at 1-800-375-7117 and ask about payment options.