Community Resources

Housing and Energy Assistance 

Community Action Council Housing Assistance

Community Action Council of Howard County offers housing assistance to Howard County residents. Assistance includes eviction prevention (providing individuals and families with one-time financial grants), First Month’s Rent (assists with paying the first month’s rent when an individual or family is moving into a new home), One Month’s Rent (assists with paying one month’s rent past due), or assistance with other housing emergencies such as utilities.

https://www.cac-hc.org/programs-services/housing-assistance-2/

Howard County Housing Commission

Howard County Housing Commission is a Public Housing Agency that participates in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and Public Housing programs.

https://affordablehousingonline.com/housing-authority/Maryland/Howard-County-Housing-Commission/MD023

Housing Choice Voucher Program 

The Housing Choice Voucher Program is a federally-funded, locally administered rental assistance program that subsidizes the rent of lower-income families, the elderly and disabled to afford decent, safe housing in the private market through the use of federal funds.

https://dhcd.maryland.gov/Residents/Pages/HousingChoice/default.aspx

Heath Services

Maryland Health Connection

Maryland Health Connection offers insurance plans to fit the needs of individuals and families. If you need health insurance start here. 

https://www.marylandhealthconnection.gov/

Maryland Children’s Health Program (MCHP)

Maryland Children’s Health Program (MCHP) provides full health care coverage to pregnant women and children up to 19 years of age. Covered services include in-patient hospital care, doctor visits, lab tests, dental care, eye care, medicines and immunizations  410-313-5845

https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Health/Child-Health/MCHP

Columbia Health Center

Columbia Health Center offers a wide range of reproductive health services on a sliding fee scale.     (410) 313-7500

www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Health/Clinical-Services

Chase Brexton

Chase Brexton is a full service medical facility offering everything from primary care and labs to mental health and dental services. Visit the website to learn how to become a patient  (410) 884-7831

www.chasebrexton.org

Domestic Violence 

Hopeworks 

HopeWorks provides services to women, men, and children impacted by sexual assault and domestic violence in Howard County, MD. Services include victim support and counseling, emergency shelter and legal assistance.  24-Hour Sexual, Dating and Domestic Violence Helpline:   410- 997-2272

www.wearehopeworks.org

Mental Health Crisis Hotlines 

Grassroots Crisis Hotline    (410) 531-6677

www.grassrootscrisis.org

Maryland Crisis Hotline Toll-Free (800) 422-0009

Maryland Youth Crisis Hotline    Toll-Free (800) 422-0009

Maryland Helpline 211 Maryland's Helpline is available 24/7 to provide support, guidance, and assistance. Please call 211 and select option 1, text your zip code, or visit the webpage:

https://211md.org/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Addiction Services 

Howard County Health Department 

Addiction Services    (410) 313-6202 www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Health/Behavioral-Health

The Serenity Center 

The Serenity Center - AA, Al-Anon, addictions groups and counseling    (410) 884-6088

www.theserenitycenter.org

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is a 12 step program for alcoholics. Weekly meetings being held check website for schedule (410) 663-1922

www.baltimoreaa.org

Grassroots 

Grassroots has substance use Walk-In hours from 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. daily 6700 Freetown Rd, Columbia, MD 21044

https://grassrootscrisis.org/