MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCES                                                                                                  1/3/12   -    Chrit Church Link 410-309-9695
CARS
  Vehicles for Change 410-242-9674 Affordable used cars to enable residents to work. Must have job/offer (30hrs); no other car; $ for car, tags, registration, insurance @$1,600-1,700. Takes trade-ins.   5230 Washington Blvd. Halethorpe, MD 21227
CLOTHING, FURNITURE, HOUSEWARES      
  Grace Community Church 240-553-1090 Free casual clothing. Phone in needed items/sizes. Must be picked up within 2 days. Clothing, shoes, coats/jackets, no under-wear/suits. Items selected for you. 8200 Old Columbia Rd., Fulton 20759, Bus stop: Scaggsville Park & Ride
  Trinity Episcopal ChurchThrift Shop 410-799-9175 if dire, Say CCLink referred, give call date - for free clothing. 10 am-2 pm Tues & 1st & 3rd Sat. 6010 Old Montgomery Rd. near Rt. 108
  Christian Woman's Thrift Shop 410-465-1060 Dire cases, will give a 1-time (lifetime) gift of clothing. 10am-1pm Tues, Thur &2nd/4th Sat. 3267 Pine Orchard Lane, EC 21042
  Goodwill Thrift Shop 410-953-0268     9097 Snowden River Prkwy. Columbia 21046
  Salvation Army Thrift Shop 301-776-4888 Furniture, clothing housewares, etc; Weds> Family Day> 50% off clothing & shoes M to Sat. 10 am-7pm, W til 9pm 10350 Guilford Ave Savage 20763 (near Rt.1)
  Columbia Freecycle Website need frequent web access H.C. residents post free clothing, furniture, appliances, toys, electronics, etc. for pick up MUST FOLLOW ALL RULES - not a charity! www.yahoogroups.com search columbiafreecycle
FOREIGN-BORN ASSISTANCE      
  FIRN    (all nationalities) 410-992-1923 Foreign-born info & referral> immigration/job counsel; citizenship/English classes; translation & interpreting by appointment only Mon & Tue: 8:30 am-5 pm - Thur & Fri: 10 am-5 pm
  Alianza de la Comunidad  (SPANISH) 443-812-8486 Hispanic community support    
  Alianza Centro de Ayuda  (SPANISH) 443-812-8486 Hispanic community support SCHOOL ISSUES    
FUNERAL / BURIAL                                                                  (for dire cases, also suggest asking local funeral directors for reduced prices)
  Community Action Council  410-313-6440 Burial Assistance Grant for (up to $650) if deceased got SSI (Supplmental Security Income), Apply before burial >Gateway Bldg, 6751 Columbia Gateway Dr., Columbia 21046 -9am-2:30pm M-T-Th-F >OR 9900 Washington Blvd, Suite I, Laurel 20723, Patuxent Sq. - call for hours
  MD Anatomy Board 410-547-1222 Cremation when family has no burial $. May be a small fee. Yearly memorial service held where ashes are placed. If pre-death arrangements are made, body used for research, then ashes go to family  
  HC General Hospital "Children's Garden" 410-740-7810 Limited burial plots, headstones, burial assistance  available for very young children.    
  Good Shephard Cemetary 410-922-4200 Limited low-cost burial plots for indigent HC residents   2805 Rogers Ave. E.C. 21043
LEGAL AID & MEDIATION
  Legal Aid Bureau 301-560-2100       1-888-215-5316 Landlord/tenant, pub.benefits, dom.violence, jobs custody, consumer, bankruptcy, educa-tion, wills, uninsured accident, medical bills, divorce, deeds Mon-Fri 9 am-5pm  
  MD Volunteer Lawyers Service 410-547-6537 Landlord/tenant, pub.benefits, taxes, medical bills consumer/ bankruptcy, educational, elder law Mon-Thu 9-1 Fri 9-noon  
  Mediation & Conflict Resolution Cntr >Howard Community College 410-772-4620 Provides H.County residents/workers w/free mediators to resolve problems> landlord/tenent, business/ consumers, families, neighbors mcrc@howardcc.edu Howard Community College, English Languages Bldg., Room 336, 10901 Little Patuxent Prkwy, Columbia 21044
SCHOOL SUPPLIES      
  Prepare for Success   Contact child’s HCPSS guidance dept. Free supplies & backpacks, when available  
TELEPHONE SERVICE (discounted/free) for govt. benefit recipients (food stamps, energy assistance, temp. cash or disability assistance, etc.)   ***CAN ONLY GET 1 SERVICE***  
  Home Phone (Verizon Tel-Life) 1-800-525-0145 a) Basic: 86 cents/mo w/30 local calls, add'l calls 10 cents. No hookup fee, b) Enhanced, unlimited local calls, $10/mo+taxes/ fees, @$17;  w/ $24 hookup fee if not Verizon customer <fee may sometimes be waived, if requested.                        To speed application, have benefits' Case or Recipient # from awards letter. Call to verify if rates have changed.
  Cell Phone (Assurance Wireless) 1-888-898-4888 Free cell phone & 250 minutes/mo, can then buy add'l minutes.                     " Call to verify if rates have changed.
TRANSPORTATION      
  >>SENIORS or DISABLED  
  HT Ride 1-800-270-9553  * curb-to-curb service for seniors/ disabled, advance certification & reservation required. * MD Relay 711  
  Neighbor Ride 410-884-RIDE (7433) Low fees (free in dire cases), advance regis-tration & reservation. Health & personal appts age 60+ - no wheelchairs  
  Seniors Events Shuttle 410-715-3087 evening/weekends to cultural/ senior events in HC. 4-person minimum, 35 max. 1-wk advance reservation Multiple pickup locations ok, disabled access
    >>EMERGENCY RELOCATION Bus vouchers to leave area - confirmed destination residence required, must go to TA to apply
  Traveler's Aid D.C. no phone   Mon-Sat: 9:30am-5pm, Sun: 12:30-5pm Union Station, Columbus Circle >Massachusetts Ave & First Street
  Traveler's Aid Baltimore no phone Must be able to get to bus station @ 1.5 miles  Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-12:30pm 128 W. Franklin Street 21201
   >>RUNAWAYS - ages 12-20        
  Natonal Runaway Switchboard  (Home-Free Program) 1-800-RUNAWAY Free bus ride home, reunites families, or arranges for young adults's entry into independent living facility in/near hometown. Always open National Website:  1800runaway.org
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