Local Homeless Resources​

​If you are experiencing homelessness or at risk of, please contact the crisis hotline or primary service provider in your area.​

Homeless Services in Your Community

​Area​Crisis Telephone Line
Allegany County301-784-7000
Anne Arundel County410-768-5522
Baltimore City​ Shelter: 443-984-9540
General: 211
Baltimore County Shelter: 410-887-8463, press 1
General: 410-887-8383
Carroll County410-857-2999
Cecil County Mary Randall Day Center: 410-620-4701
After Business Hours: Public Health Emergency: 410-392-2008
Frederick County301-600-1506
Garrett County Crisis Housing Hotline: 301-334-9431 Ext. 6114
Harford County Shelter and Housing Resources: 410-612-9909 Ext. 2240
Howard County Homelessness Hotline: 410-531-6677
Eviction Prevention: 410-313-6440.
Families with Children: 443-864-0379.
Lower Shore (Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties)211 or 443-523-1815
Mid-Shore (Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties)1-888-407-8018
Montgomery County240-907-2688
Prince George’s County1-888-731-0999
Southern Maryland (St. Mary’s, Charles and Calvert counties) Emergency Services and Supportive Housing:
St. Mary’s County DSS 240-895-7000
Charles County DSS 301-392-6400
Calvert County DSS 443-550-6900

Veterans Services TOC 301-863-9535 Ext. 111
SOAR Southern Maryland 301-475-4330
Washington County211 or 301-797-4161
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Maryland 2-1-1

For immediate assistance, you can also call Maryland 2-1-1 (toll free from any phone). Call specialists are trained to assist people faced with housing needs, utility shutoffs, family crisis, financial, legal, employment and other issues. Either dial 211 or visit: 211md.org.​

Are you experiencing domestic violence or sexual abuse in your housing situation?

If you are experiencing Domestic Violence or may be a victim of trafficking, please find support services in your area on the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence website. If you are a survivor or rape or sexual assault, you can find support services in your area on the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault website.

Resources for Veterans​

The Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families has identified local county resources for veterans and their families. A number of counties in Maryland have local veterans’ commissions, work groups and councils which are designed to support constituents in specific regions of the State. If your County provides local services to military service members and veterans, and you do not see your commission or council represented, please contact the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families at 410-260-3838.

​Legal Assistance

If you think you may have experienced housing discrimination, or if you are concerned a landlord may be seeking to unlawfully evict you or you need help with other housing and shelter related legal concerns. Please contact Maryland Legal Aid​.