Maryland Housing Search is a FREE resource for finding and listing rental housing anywhere in Maryland.  The site provides helpful tools to prospective renters, including an affordability calculator, rental checklist, and renter rights and responsibility information. Access to the site is available 24/7. A bilingual helpline is available M-F, 8:00 AM-9:00 PM at 1-877-428-8844.  

DHHS provides coordination of services to homeless individuals and families. Services include: outreach, emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing.

Homeless families can walk-in to any of the following regional offices:

• MidCounty DHHS Building 1301 Piccard Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
• DHHS Silver Spring Center 8818 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
• UpCounty Regional Services Center 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown, MD 20874
• Neighborhood Service Center at Catholic Charities 12247 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20906
• Takoma East Silver Spring (TESS) Center 8513 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901
• Neighborhood Service Center at Family Services, Inc. 200 Girard Street (Suite 203), Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Homeless single adults can walk-in to the Crisis Center to learn of current openings. For more information on Shelter Services, call 240-777-4448. Additionally, homeless families and individuals can access food and/or clothing at the following agencies:

Manna Food Center

Bethesda Cares Clothing Closet

Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington 

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), called the Food Supplement Program (FSP) in Maryland, formerly known as Food Stamps, helps low-income households buy the food they need for good health. Everyone has the right to apply for FSP.

SNAP benefits supplements the grocery budget for low income families and individuals. Many people who receive Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) and Temporary Disability Assistance Program (TDAP) are also eligible to receive Food Stamps. To see if you meet the eligibility requirements for Maryland’s Food Supplement Program (FSP), click here