Community Support and Emergency Assistance
This Resource Guide provides a list of available resources for low-income Montgomery County residents focusing on specific areas of assistance such as furniture and furnishing, clothing and food. For any general help in a full range of social services needs, please contact Interfaith Works or the DHHS Information and Assistance Unit.
Advisor: Maria Paganini, DHHS, Children, Youth and Family Services
Important Numbers
- Montgomery County 311
Provides easy access to information about Health and Human services and programs in Montgomery County.
311, (240)240-777-0311
- Emergency Assistance Coalition The Emergency Assistance Coalition (EAC) is a network of providers who deliver emergency assistance to needy residents of the County. EAC members are public agencies, congregations, grassroots local assistance groups and other human service providers groups who are familiar to serving those in crisis. The EAC meets monthly, working collaboratively to facilitate a comprehensive approach to the delivery of emergency assistance in the County.
(301)762-8682
Directory of Programs
- Emergency Financial Assistance
Housing Expense Assistance , Utility Assistance ,
Prescription/Medical Expense Assistance ,Tax Assistance
- Food
Food Banks/Emergency Food,
Meals,
Grocery Delivery - Housing
Housing Counseling
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Low Income/Subsidized Housing ,
Crisis Shelters and Transistional Housing ,
Home Repairs ,
Home Purchase
- Material Goods
Clothing,
Household Goods
- Financial Management
Money Management,
Financial Workshops