Shelter Services
Also Known As: Homeless Services, Transitional Housing
Provides coordination of services to homeless individuals and families. Services include: outreach, emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing. Services are provided primarily through partnerships and contracts with community non-profit organizations. DHHS Housing Stabilization staff provide emergency assessment services to homeless families with children. Emergency shelter capacity for individuals expands during the winter months. Case management services are provided to all homeless clients to link clients to needed services, including housing referrals, treatment, employment and entitlements.
Organization:
Special Needs Housing, DHHS
Languages Available:
English -
Payment Description:
Participants in Transitional Housing programs and Transitional Shelters must pay rent or service fee
- Montgomery County
Contact Info:
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Family Shelter Services, Germantown Office:
- 240-777-4448
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Family Shelter Services-Rockville Office:
- 240-777-4550
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Family Shelter Services-Silver Spring Office:
- 240-777-3075
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Single Adult Shelter Services-Crisis Center:
- 240-777-4000
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Business Line:
- 240-907-2688
- Website:
Locations
Germantown Health Center12900 Middlebrook Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20874
Hours of Operation:
Note: Tuesday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (Limited services for Public Assistance Programs)
- Mon: 7:45 am - 5:00 pm
- Tue: 7:45 am - 7:00 pm
- Wed: 7:45 am - 5:00 pm
- Thu: 7:45 am - 5:00 pm
- Fri: 7:45 am - 5:00 pm
Silver Spring Center
8818 Georgia Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20906
Hours of Operation:
- Mon: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Tue: 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
- Wed: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Thu: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Fri: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Neighborhood Service Center at Catholic Charities
12247 Georgia Avenue
Wheaton, MD 20902
Hours of Operation:
- Mon: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Wed: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Takoma East Silver Spring (TESS) Center
8513 Piney Branch Road
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Hours of Operation:
Note: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 11:00 am 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (Appointments Only) 1st and 3rd Wednesday Evenings (Legal Aid Only) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm (Registration)
- Mon: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Tue: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Wed: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Thu: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Fri: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Sat: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Sun: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Piccard Drive Center
1301 Piccard Dr
Rockville, MD 20850
Hours of Operation:
Note: Crisis Center 24/7 Tuesday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (Limited services for Public Assistance Programs)
- Mon: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Tue: 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
- Wed: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Thu: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Fri: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Neighborhood Service Center at Family Services, Inc.
620 E. Diamond Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Hours of Operation:
- Mon: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Tue: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Wed: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Thu: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Fri: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm