It's a grassroots effort to connect Mid Shore residents to health and human services by calling 2-1-1. The Mid Shore Health Improvement Coalition partnered with 211 and community organizations for this campaign.

211 and the Mid Shore Health Improvement Coalition partnered to connect residents. The Mid Shore Health Improvement Coalition also awarded grants to community organizations that will hold community resource fairs and events to connect residents.

The following community partners received grants to connect Mid Shore residents to 211:

• HomePorts, Inc. 
• Grace Street Recovery
• Building African American Minds
• New Walk Community Church

211 Maryland is a simple, memorable phone number for Marylanders to connect with essential resources throughout the state. It’s a free and confidential service that gives individuals with unmet needs a one-stop access point instead of navigating through the sometimes-confusing maze of health and human service agency phone numbers, websites and community resources.

English and Spanish-speaking resources are available 24/7/365. Translation is available in 150+ languages.

211 Maryland is managed by the Maryland Information Network, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

How Can I Connect With 211 On The Mid Shore?

You can:

1. Call 2-1-1.
   • If your cell phone won't connect, call 1-866-231-7101
   • If you are deaf or hard of hearing, call 7-1-1 to access 211 Maryland through Maryland Relay.
2. Search for resources in the 211 database.
3. View top resources in the community, including food pantries, on these county pages:
   • Caroline
   • Dorchester
   • Kent
   • Queen Anne's 
   • Talbot 
4. Get informed about Mid Shore events via text. Text Mid Shore to 898-211. *Data and text messaging rates apply. Text STOP to unsubscribe. Privacy/T&C: 211md.org/sms

Empathetic Information and Referral Specialists understand navigating the sometimes-confusing maze of health and human resources can be challenging. They’ll use your ZIP code to search our up-to-date resource database of over 7,000 agencies and services. We’ll connect you to the best organizations and services near you and answer questions on the following unmet needs:

• Food
• Housing and shelter
• Emergency shelter
• Utility assistance
• Financial assistance
• Mental health
• Substance abuse
• Suicide and crisis intervention
• Healthcare
• Children and families (child care, parenting support, supplies and clothing and school readiness)
• Aging and disability
• Legal services
• Tax prep information
• Veterans
• Domestic violence
• Employment
• Transportation

By the end of the call you will be prepared to take action to get the help you need.

You will talk to an caring and compassionate 211 specialist. They'll:

1. Listen.
2. Identify your needs
3. Locate resources.
4. Follow-up, if needed.

Yes. All calls are confidential.

You can complete this form to add your organization's information.

You can download and share our digital resources, including a poster and leaflet.