Unemployment Benefits
Portal
to begin filing claim:
Claim Center locations:
A couple resources offering NOW employment solutions for students - listing of employers hiring and applying for unemployment assistance.
Montgomery County
DC residents
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Alcoholics Anonymous.
ZOOM is the platform -
https://www.aa-intergroup.org/directory.php
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Interfaith Works
A great organization offers a variety of services to people in
need. Services include clothing housing, emergency assistance, mentors, food,
vocational services, case management and more.
A Wider Circle
Another great organization that provides for basic needs,
workforce development, and other partnership services.
Pro-Bono
Counseling Project:
Thrive
Behavioral Health:
African
Immigrant & Refugee Foundation (AIRF): Mental Health Program
National
Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Montgomery County
Every
Mind:
Suicide
Prevention Lifeline:
College
Life Network:
Medical
Care for Uninsured Adults (Montgomery Cares):
Medical
Care for Uninsured Children:
Montgomery
County residents who are homeless individuals (adults with no minor children)
can be referred to an outreach providers for homeless assessment and services:
Bethesda Cares 7728 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. Contact: Deborah Taylor:
301-907-9244.
City
of Gaithersburg, 1 Wells Robertson, Gaithersburg, MD. Contact: Jimmy
Frazier-Bey: 240-805-1830.
Hotlines
- Planned Parenthood
1-800-230-PLAN
- It’s Your Sex Life
1-888-BE-SAFE-1
- STD Info Line
1-800-227-8922
- Emergency Contraception Hotline
1-888-668-2528
- National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-422-4453
- National Sexual Assault Hotline - Confidential
counseling and support for rape, abuse, and sexual assault victims
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
- National AIDS/Sexually-Transmitted Disease Hotline
1-800-342-2437 (English)
1-800-227-8922 (English/Spanish)
1-800-344-7432 (Spanish)
1-800-243-7889 (TTY)
Local Resource for Victims of Dating Violence:
Montgomery County Family
Justice Center
240-773-0444
600 Jefferson Plaza, Suite 500, Rockville, MD 20852
Hours of operation: Monday thru Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Services: Counseling, Safety Planning, Assistance with filing
Civil and Criminal Legal complaints, Immigration Legal Services, Legal
Representation and Pastoral Counseling.
National Helplines for Victims of Dating Violence:
- National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline provides 24/7
access to information and services.
1-866-331-9474 / 1-866-331-8453 (TTY)
- To be connected to the nearest rape crisis center, call
RAINN at
1-800-656-4673
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
- The Youth Crisis Hotline:
1-800-HIT-HOME (448-4663)
-
Teen Dating Websites:
Hotlines Montgomery County
- Crisis Center Help Line 240-777-4000
(Provides immediate responses to crisis situations for all residents of
Montgomery County.)
- Montgomery County Hotline 301-738-2255 (Provides
confidential and anonymous support by trained counselors through a 24-hour
telephone active listening and referral service for Montgomery County.)
- Victim Assistance & Sexual Assault
Hotline 240-777-4357 (Provides 24-hour counseling, information
and referral for persons who are a victim of crime, including rape or
sexual assault in Montgomery County.)
- Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting 240-777-4417 (Report
child abuse and neglect to ensure the safety of children; 24-hour
service.)
- Partner Abuse Crisis Line 240-777-4673 (Provides
24-hour assistance for victims of mate-related physical abuse, including
shelter and counseling services.)
- Youth Crisis Hotline 301-738-9697 (Provides
confidential and anonymous support by trained counselors for Montgomery
County youth through a 24-hour telephone active listening and referral
service.)
- Operation Runaway Hotline 1-800-204-8600
(Provides Montgomery County 24-hour telephone crisis intervention and
brief counseling for youth on the run or youth considering running away;
consultation for concerned parents or community members.)
Information
& Referral
- Montgomery Co. Information and Referral
311
- Montgomery County Website www.montgomerycountymd.gov
- MontgomeryCountydatabase www.infomontgomery.org
- Child Support Enforcement 800-332-63347
- ChildLink 240-777-4769
- Child Passenger Safety 240-777-2222
- Children’s Health Program 1-800-456-8900
- WIC (Women, Infants and Children) in Montgomery
County 301-762-9426 or mdwic.org
Hotlines
- State & National
- Maryland Youth Crisis Line 1-800-422-0009
- Family Stress Line 1-800-243-7337 (Provides
24-hour family crisis hotline support, staffed by trained volunteers who
offer consultation regarding parent stress management and child behavior
management.)
- National Runaway Hotline 1-800-621-4000
(Offers 24-hour national hotline service for parents and youth including
crisis intervention, message service, educational information, referrals,
and runaway searches.)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK(7255) (Provides 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention
service available to anyone in suicidal crisis.)
- Planned Parenthood 1-800-230-PLAN
- It’s Your Sex Life 1-888-BE-SAFE-1
- STD Info Line 1-800-227-8922
- Emergency Contraception Hotline 1-888-668-2528
- National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-422-4453
- National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline 1-866-331-9474
- National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE
(4673) (Confidential counseling and support for rape, abuse, and
sexual assault victims)
- National AIDS/Sexually-Transmitted Disease Hotline
1-800-342-2437 (English) 1-800-227-8922 (English/Spanish) 1-800-344-7432
(Spanish)
Pregnancy
Support
- Adoptions Together 301-439-2900
- Birthright 301-946-3339
- Center for Adoption Support and Education (CASE)
301-476-8525
- Centro Tepeyac 301-587-9516
- Gabriel Project 301-946-4815
- National Hispanic Prenatal Helpline (Spanish)
800-504-7081
- Rockville Pregnancy Center 301-770-4444
- Shady Grove Pregnancy Center 301-963-6223
Family
Planning Info & Services
- Montgomery County Regional Health
Centers: Germantown 240-777-3380; Silver Spring
240-777-3160
- Emergency Contraception Hotline 1-800-584-9911
- Natural Family Planning Center 301-897-9323
- Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan
Washington: Gaithersburg 301-208-1300
- STD/HIV/AIDS 240-777-1760
- Services include diagnostic testing, exams and
treatment of STDs and epidemiological follow up. Free, anonymous
and confidential HIV testing is also offered. All persons tested
for HIV receive pre- and post-test counseling.
- Eligibility Requirements: STD testing offered to
MontgomeryCounty residents only. HIV testing is offered to County
residents and non-residents alike.
- Delivery Site: Dennis Avenue Health Center, 2000
Dennis Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20902
- CCI, Offices in Silver Spring and
Gaithersburg. Provides confidential, bilingual services to people
ages 12-35, including routine gynecological care, birth control counseling
and dispensing, testing and counseling for sexually transmitted
infections, and pregnancy testing and counseling.
Other
Services
- DHHS, Immunization Vaccine Administration 240-777-1050
- The program integrates services with staff at area
health centers and school health clinics to deliver walk-in immunizations
to children, from birth to age eighteen, and eligible adults, according
to federal and state regulations and the "Vaccine for Children"
criteria.
- Eligibility Requirements: Requirements vary for
immunizations.
Delivery Sites:
- Dennis Avenue Health Center, 2000 Dennis Ave., Silver
Spring, MD 20902
- Germantown Health Center, 12900 Middlebrook Road,
Gaithersburg, MD 20874
- Silver Spring Health Center, 8630 Fenton Street, Silver
Spring, MD 20910
- School Health Services Center, 4910 Macon Road,
Rockville, MD 20853
Job/Career
Search Resources:
The Office of Landlord Tenant Affairs handles landlord and tenant
disputes involving most residential rental properties located in Montgomery
County however, they DO NOT have jurisdiction within the incorporated
municipalities of the City of Gaithersburg (301.258.6340), City of Rockville
(240.314.8330), City of Takoma Park (301.891.7119), Town of Barnesville, Town
of Garrett Park, and the Town of Laytonsville. Questions regarding properties
within these incorporated municipalities should be referred to Baltimore
Neighborhoods Inc. (1.800.487.6007) or the local municipality for further
information.
To file a formal Landlord Tenant
complaint, download a complaint form and follow the filing instructions by
visiting the Department of Housing and Community Affairs website and utilizing
the link below.
Online users who would like to speak
to a Landlord Tenant Investigator, please see the topic entitled Contact
a Landlord Tenant Investigator.
Rapid ReHousing and Housing
Initiative (HIP) are programs designed to reduce the incidence of homelessness
in Montgomery County by providing permanent supportive housing. For information
on HIP, please click on the link below. For questions or concerns about the
Housing Initiative Program, contact the program voice mail box for a return
call within 48 hours: 240-773-1049. For questions or concerns regarding a case
manager for the Housing Initiative Program contact: Kim Pendley, 240.777.4084.
For questions or concerns about the
program or a case manager for the Rapid Re-Housing Program, contact: Ms. Kim
Ball, 240.777.4125.
Find more
information from the following link(s):
To speak with a Customer Service Representative,
please call 311 during business hours.
How do I get housing assistance in DC?
To apply, contact or visit the management office of each
apartment building that interests you. To apply for either type of help, visit
your local Public Housing Agency (PHA). Questions? Email or
call our Public and Indian Housing Information Resource Center
toll-free at (800) 955-2232.
The District of Columbia Housing Authority is an independent
government agency whose mission is to provide affordable housing to extremely
low- through moderate-income households, foster sustainable ... Wikipedia
Address: 1133 North Capitol St NE, Washington,
DC 20002
Open ⋅ Closes 4:45PM
Community Resources for Food
- SHARE Food
Network Program (Associated with Catholic Charities and the Knights of
Malta). 301-864-3115. For $19 and two volunteer hours, participants
can receive a food package valued at $50. 3222 Hubbard
Road, Landover, MD 20785.
- MANNA
Food. 301-424-1130. Offers choice pantries and mobile pantries across
Montgomery County. 9311 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
- First
Baptist Church of Silver Spring. 301-585-5454. Food provided to families
of Montgomery County twice per month. 8915 Fenton Street, Silver Spring,
MD 20910
- HELP Food
Pantries. 301-294-4888. Three day food supply provided once per month.
Various locations throughout Montgomery County, including Bethesda,
Damascus, Germantown, Olney, and Rockville
- Celestial
Manna. 240-350-1456. Offers free food to Montgomery County residents
Contact: Charlie Mann, Monday - Friday 12:30 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.
Community Resources for Food
- SHARE Food
Network Program (Associated with Catholic Charities and the Knights of
Malta). 301-864-3115. For $19 and two volunteer hours, participants
can receive a food package valued at $50. 3222 Hubbard
Road, Landover, MD 20785.
- MANNA
Food. 301-424-1130. Offers choice pantries and mobile pantries across
Montgomery County. 9311 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
- First
Baptist Church of Silver Spring. 301-585-5454. Food provided to families
of Montgomery County twice per month. 8915 Fenton Street, Silver Spring,
MD 20910
- HELP Food
Pantries. 301-294-4888. Three day food supply provided once per month.
Various locations throughout Montgomery County, including Bethesda,
Damascus, Germantown, Olney, and Rockville
- Celestial
Manna. 240-350-1456. Offers free food to Montgomery County residents
Contact: Charlie Mann, Monday - Friday 12:30 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.
undocumented student resources
Maryland
Financial Aid Application through the Maryland Higher Education Commission
(MHEC)
FAQ’s
Create an MDCAPS
Account
Mexican American
Legal and Education Fund Scholarship list
Dreamer’s
Roadmap, Phone App with scholarships for undocumented students
The Dream.US
It offers a
scholarship right out high school and an opportunity for Community College
students to the 4-year institution.
Collegegreenlight
Scholarships for undocumented Students
Montgomery
County Hispanic Gala (Open to students of ALL Ethnicities) It is a one-time
$2,000 scholarship for students attending a college or university in Maryland.
Herb Block Foundation:
Are US citizens/nationals, Permanent Resident
Aliens, have been granted DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) by the
US Customs and Immigration Service, or qualify for in-state tuition under the
Maryland Dream Act.
Support at UMD College Park for undocumented Students
tuition page
Under tuition then add link to:
Residency Policy and appeal- how to change your out of state or
out of county tuition status to in-county status
