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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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