| S H E L T E R R E F E R R A L S H E E T | |||||
| EMERGENCY SHELTER 2/1/2011 - Christ Church Link s 410-309-9695 | |||||
| Howard County Shelters | |||||
| Grassroots | 410-531-6677 | also call here for H.C. Cold Weather Shelter (overnight only--pickup/dropoff at Columbia Mall) | Limited motel rooms for families w/children | GR also has info on shelters in other counties | |
| Safe Families for Children (birth - 17 & pregnant women 18-19) | 410-872-1050 | Short-term (2 days -1 yr; avg 6 wks) safe care for children w/host families while parent/s work thru crisis (drug addiction, domestic abuse, incarcera-tion, illness, etc.) Parents maintain full custody. | M thru F 8:30am-5 pm | Baptist Family & Children Services, 7161 A Columbia Gateway Dr., Columbia 21046 | |
| Domestic Violence Center | 410-997-2272 | shelter/services for victims of domestic violence | |||
| Laurel Winter Shelter (Winterhaven) | 301-776-0442 | Laurel Advocacy & Referral - makes reservations | M+W+F 9am-2 pm /M 5-7:30pm | ||
| MOTEL RENT / Howard County | |||||
| Church of Resurrection | (410) 461-9111 x293 | Very limited funds for emergency motel rent | Tu & F 10am-12, Wed 2-4pm | behind Chatham Station Mall | |
| Columbia Jewish Congregation | (410) 730-6044 | Very limited funds for emergency motel rent | M-F 9am-3pm | ||
| Day Resources for Homeles / Howard County | |||||
| Rt. 1 Day Resource Center | no alcohol/drug use | Food, showers, laundry, clothing, computers, phones, services (medical, AA, ID/document assistance, etc.) Sometimes: tents, sleeping bags, tarps… | Mon 2 - 6 pm, Wed 3 - 7 pm, Sat 10 am-2 pm - Van pickups at some Rt.1 locations. | 8826 Washington Blvd. opposite Salvation Army (between Guilford/Rt. 32) | |
| Shelters Outside Howard County >>>> contact Grassroots for more shelters and updated information | |||||
| Anne Arundel County DSS (Sarah’s House) | 410-269-4600 | ||||
| Baltimore County shelters (Sarah’s Hope) | 410-853-3000 410-391-9155 | >DSS >After hours, call directly | |||
| Carroll County Human Services Family, Men’s & Women’s Shelters | 410-876-5407 410-857-2999 | ||||
| Prince Georges County Homeless Hotline | 301-864-7140 | PG county residents only | |||
| TRANSITIONAL HOUSING | |||||
| Bridges to Housing Stability (was Congregations Concerned for Homeless) | 410-312-5760 | Limited Transitional Housing - client must have job to pay low-cost rent, participate in program, have no drug/mental history | Free counseling for residents at risk of losing housing. | ||
| RENTAL RESOURCES | |||||
| Community Action Council | 410-313-6440 | Rent Allowance | |||
| Rental Properties Finder | 1-877-428-8844 | Search HC & others: by price, accessibility, senior housing, lead certification, Section 8 familiarity & distance to public trans. | MarylandHousingSearch.org | English & Spanish | |
| HOUSING ASSISTANCE/COUNSELING | |||||
| Housing & Community Development | 410-313-6318 | Manages Section 8 (very long wait list) & Rentals | |||
| FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COUNSELING - NO RESCUE LOANS/GRANTS | |||||
| St. Stephens Housing Counseling Agency | 410-799-4121 | foreclosure prevention counseling, negotiates reduced payment plans w/mortgage companies EVEN IF CALLER HAS TRIED/FAILED | ADVISE TO CALL THEM as soon as mortg problems arise; can help later too HUD certified | 7741 Mayfield Avenue Elkridge 21075 | |
| St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center | 410-366-8550 > | no rescue loans/grants x201>foreclosure prevention | x243>Home Sharing -Balto. City/County | x210 Balto. Rental Apts & Houses | |
| Homeownership Preservation Found. | 1-888-995-HOPE | foreclosure prevention counseling, negotiates reduced payment plans with mortgage companies, pre-purchase counseling, etc. | |||
| REVERSE MORTGAGE COUNSELING for SENIORS (everyone on deed must be 62 + older) | |||||
| Maryland Access Point (MAP) | 410-313-5980 | Certified counselors - free program | |||
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