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Helpful resources for people in a housing crisis — hotlines, food and shelter, home repair, and rental help across Maryland and the DC area.
By county
Regional crisis hotlines
Local hotlines and housing offices across Maryland and the DC area. Tap a number to call.
Prince George's County
princegeorgescountymd.gov ↗Food assistance
Find a meal or food pantry
Maryland Food BankFind a food pantry or kitchen in Maryland · 410-737-8282Find food ↗
Capital Area Food BankFind food assistance in the DC area · 202-526-5344Find food ↗
Meals on WheelsFind meals near youFind meals ↗
MD Meals for StudentsMaryland Dept. of Education program sitesSearch sites ↗
Franciscan CenterBaltimore · emergency mealsVisit ↗
Moveable FeastBaltimore · emergency mealsVisit ↗
Lighthouse ShelterAnnapolis · emergency mealsVisit ↗
Frederick Rescue MissionFrederick CountyVisit ↗
Shepherd's TableMontgomery CountyVisit ↗
Miriam's KitchenWashington DC · emergency mealsVisit ↗
So Others Might Eat (SOME)Washington DC · emergency mealsVisit ↗
Home repair & homeowner help
Home repair & assistance programs
Maryland Weatherization AssistanceDHCD home energy & repair grantsVisit ↗
Home Modification ResourcesMaryland Dept. of Disabilities directoryVisit ↗
HUD — Maryland housing resourcesU.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban DevelopmentVisit ↗
Baltimore City Rehab & RepairDHCD BaltimoreVisit ↗
DC Residential Rehab ProgramDC DHCD (SFRRP)Visit ↗
Maryland HOPE HotlineHelp for homeowners with mortgage concerns · 877-462-7555Call ↗
Rebuilding Together / Christmas in AprilFind your local affiliate for home repairsFind affiliate ↗
National institutions
Nationwide homelessness resources
Community SolutionsHomeless resource locatorVisit ↗
HUD Housing Resource Centerresources.hud.govVisit ↗
Institute for Children, Poverty & HomelessnessVisit ↗
National Alliance to End HomelessnessVisit ↗
National Center for Homeless EducationVisit ↗
National Coalition for the HomelessVisit ↗
National Coalition for Homeless VeteransVisit ↗
National Health Care for the Homeless CouncilVisit ↗
National Homelessness Law CenterVisit ↗
VA — Homeless VeteransVisit ↗
U.S. Interagency Council on HomelessnessVisit ↗
A few hotlines for help
National hotlines
National Runaway Safeline1-800-RUNAWAYText 66008
Veterans Crisis Line1-877-424-3838
National Domestic Violence Hotline1-800-799-7233
National Human Trafficking Hotline1-888-373-7888Text 233733
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