Community Resources

Abuse Reporting

• Baltimore City Adult Protective Services 410-361-5000
• Baltimore City Child Protective Services 410-361-2235
• Baltimore County Adult/Child Protective Services 410-853-3000
• National Center on Elder Abuse 

Advanced Directives

• Advanced Directives Notification
  This is a wallet size card that allows someone with an advanced directive to keep their card in their wallet, so health professionals are aware in the event of an emergency
• EMS transportation DNR Order
• Maryland Attorney General - Advanced Directives Info and Forms

Charity Organizations

• Associated Catholic Charities
• Jewish and Family Services
• Jill Fox Fund
• Patient Services Inc. 800-366-7741
  Provides financial assistance with health insurance premiums and pharmacy co-payments for people with specific chronic illnesses and rare disorders.
• The United Way www.211md.org

Community Violence / Victim Assistance Resources

• National Organization for Victim Assistance
• The Office for Victims of Crime
• Maryland Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, Crime Victims Assistance
  1-888-679-9347

Crisis Resources

• American Red Cross, MD Chapter  410-358-2900

Dental Clinics (call for appointment)

• Baltimore City Health Department 410-396-0840
• Chase Brexton Health Services 410-837-2050 x2620
• GBMC Weinberg Adult Specialty Clinic 410-522-1234, 410-522-1200
• East Baltimore Medical Center 410-522-9846
• East Baltimore Quality Dental 410-327-7639
• Eastern Health Department 410-396-9409
• People’s Community Health Center 410-467-6040
• Total Health Care 410-728-5522
• University of Maryland Dental Clinic 410-706-7101, 410-706-2716

Domestic Violence / Sexual Assault

• CHANA - Counseling Helpline and Aid Network for Abused Women 410-234-0023
• Family Crisis Center Baltimore County 410-828-6390
• House of Ruth 410-554-8463, 410-889-RUTH(7884) or 1-800-880-7884
• Turn Around Inc 410-828-6390
• Women’s Law Center Office for Domestic Violence Assistance 410-783-0377
  Can provide Protective Order Representation
  

• Family and Children Services of Central Maryland 410-669-9000 

Grief and Bereavement Services

• Center for Grief & Loss at Stella Maris, Inc.
  2300 Dulaney Valley RD
  Timonium, MD  21093
  410-252-4500, ext 7291
  Provides individual and group counseling for adults, children, & teens.
• Compassionate Friends  (Child related deaths) 1-877-969-0010
• Cremation Society of Maryland 410-788-1800
• DSS Burial Assistance 443-423-6018 or 1-800-332-6347
• Family Bereavement Center (for Homicide related deaths) 410-396-7351
• Funeral and Cremation Service ( Provides people with Info & FAQ's about services and pricing. Also this site has a cost comparison. http://www.mdfunerals.org/
• Hospice of Baltimore-Gilchrist Center 443-849-8200
  Offers workshops and support groups
• Maryland State Funeral Directors Association 1-888-459-9693
• Social Security Administration Burial Assistance 1-800-772-1213
• Veterans Administration of Maryland Burial Assistance 1-800-827-1000

Health Insurance

• Maryland Health Insurance Plan
• Maryland Medical Assistance Information
• Maryland Medical Assistance for Families Information
• Medicare 1-800-MEDICARE or 1-800-633-4227
  • QMB and SLMB
    

HIV/AIDS

• Health Clinics in Baltimore City
  Chase Brexton 410-837-2050
  Johns Hopkins' Moore Clinic 410-955-1725
• Housing - Gift of Hope Mission 410-732-6056
  For homeless men with HIV/AIDS                                   

• US Dept of Health AIDS info  

Home Health / Durable Medical Equipment

• Johns Hopkins Pharmaquip 410-288-8080
• MA Personal Care Program
  Baltimore City 410-396-4494
  Baltimore County 410-887-2710
• Private Hire Home Health Aid List
  Cleaning for a Reason
   
   

Hospice and Palliative Care

• Coastal Hospice 410-742-8732
  Provides home hospice to residents in Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties in Maryland.
  Provides in patient hospice through their Coastal Hospice at the Lake unit located in Deershead Health Center in Salisbury, MD
• Community Hospices 1-866-234-7742
  Provides home hospice services to individuals in Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington D.C.
• Carroll Hospice 410-871-800 (They also have inpatient Hospice at 292 stoner Ave, Westminster, MD 21157
• Gilchrist Hospice Care 443-849-8200
  Provides home hospice services to individuals in Baltimore City and surrounding communities.
• Hospice of the Chesapeake
  Anne Arundel County 410-987-2129 or 800-745-6132
  Prince George’s County 301-499-4500 or 866-301-4994
  Provides home hospice for individuals in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s Counties.
• Hospice of Frederick County- Intake coordinator (240-566-3030) also they have an inpatient hospice ''home'' in Mt.Airy called- Kline Hospice House 7000 Kimmel Rd, Mt. Airy, MD 21771 (301-829-0459)
• Joseph Richey Hospice 410-523-2150
  Provides in-patient hospice care to individuals in the Baltimore and surrounding areas
• Montgomery Hospice 301-921-4400
  Provides home and in-patient hospice care to individuals in Montgomery County.
• Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care 1-866-752-0009
  Provides home hospice care to individuals in Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Harford, and Howard Counties.
• Stella Maris Hospice 410-252-4500, ext. 7307
  
  Provides home and in-patient hospice care to individuals in Baltimore and surrounding areas.

Housing

• List of DHMH Licensed Maryland Assisted Living Facilities
• Maryland Dept of Aging, Assisted Living Guide
• Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) 
• Baltimore City's Energy Assistance Fax Form     
• Baltimore City Housing
• Baltimore City Service Listing
• US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
  Subsidized apartment search listing for the elderly, disabled, and low-income individuals and families through HUD.
• Rental Allowance Program-Provides rent subsidies to low-income families.

Kidney Dialysis 

• List of Centers

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